How to wear clogs

This season's latest shoe fad? It's clogs. The trend has nothing to do with ­Industrial Revolution chic, and everything to do with the fact that Chanel is about to stock a pair for upwards of £700. ­Similarly, Louis ­Vuitton has produced a clog-boot ­hybrid (no doubt soon to be ­nicknamed the "cloot") and Céline has a wedge with a ­cloggish vibe about it. It's no surprise that ­Alexa Chung – queen of the slightly awkward but very hip shoe – has tuned in early. Strangely, the clog was ­conceived of as a protective ­worker's shoe, but they're ­actually a pretty perilous piece of footwear, as anyone who has worn them knows. Bruised ­ankle bones, frequent tripping and sore toe ­muscles from ­gripping on to a rigid wooden sole are all ­inherent dangers. The way to wear them is: • Go ­barefoot for extra grip. • Team with something ­either ­whimsical or ­aggressively ­minimal to ­counterbalance their inherent dowdiness. • Never ­attempt a quiet entrance. • Carry plasters. • Don't be tempted by a top that could be ­­confused with a dinner-lady's tabard.