The 5 most common mistakes in looks with men's clogs and how to avoid them

At Yokono we know that men's clogs are one of those pieces of footwear that when they work, they work really well. And when they don't, it shows immediately. The difference between a look with men's clogs that has real style and one that doesn't usually comes down to a few specific mistakes. Mistakes that, moreover, are easy to avoid once you know how to identify them.

That's what this guide is about. Not fashion theory. The things that make men's clogs look right or look off, explained directly and with concrete solutions.

Another mistake we see is with colour. Suede leather men's clogs already have enough visual presence on their own. Their texture, their shape and their cork sole attract attention naturally. When you then choose a colour that clashes with the garments, the outfit becomes visually disorganised and the eye doesn't know where to look.

This happens above all when a brightly coloured pair of men's clogs is mixed with clothing that also has a lot of colour or print. The result is too much noise in a single look.

Our solution: if the outfit already has colour or print, men's clogs in a neutral tone, black, beige or brown, anchor the outfit without competing. If the clothing is basic and neutral, that's where men's clogs in a more characterful tone make sense, because they act as the only point of interest in the look. One protagonist piece. The rest, support.

At Yokono, men's clogs are casual footwear. They have a functional history, natural materials and a backless design that conveys relaxation. Wearing them with a very structured shirt, a formal suit or a combination that clearly belongs to the formal dressing universe creates a tension between the footwear and the outfit that the look cannot resolve.

It's not that men's clogs can't be part of a look with a certain level of refinement. They can. But that level has to be one of relaxed elegance, not classic formality. Linen trousers with an open cotton shirt are perfectly compatible with leather men's clogs. A suit jacket with a tie is not.

How to solve it: men's clogs work in the space that runs from very casual to smart casual. Linen, denim, cotton, natural fabrics with a relaxed drape. When the look starts moving towards formal, men's clogs are no longer the right choice.

This is a mistake we see a lot and the one that has the greatest impact on the final result. Neglected suede leather men's clogs, with stains, scuffs or a dirty sole, turn any look into something that conveys carelessness, regardless of how well thought out the garments are.

Suede leather is sensitive. It accumulates dust, can stain easily and needs some attention to maintain its appearance. Not much. But enough so that when men's clogs are part of a look, they're up to the standard of the rest.

The Yokono solution: a soft dry brush removes dust and surface dirt from suede without damaging it. For more specific stains, a cleaning eraser designed for this material solves the problem without wetting it. Avoiding direct water, leaving them to dry naturally if they get wet and storing them in a ventilated place are the three basic care steps that make the difference between men's clogs that age well and ones that don't.