Do the Creep

Now I know that in most situations it is undesirable to come across a creeper. You know what I'm talking about, those dudes who are twice your age, oily looking, with gnarly looking hair coming out of a mole, who anybody aside from roadkill are out of their league (lets just say, I have had lots of experiences with these kinds of guys).

Buuuuuut, I do love the other kind of creeper, the Brothel Creeper.

What, you may ask, is a Brothel Creeper? It sounds dirty.
Well, my dear friends, these are the heavy soled, suede shoes from England with a very long history.

According to the all-knowing Wikipedia and a report I did on subculture fashion ;)
These shoes were originally boots created for soldiers stationed in the North African deserts during WWII. They soon became popular amongst Teddy Boys and Punk Rockers in the UK, and are still awesome today.

I've been really wanting a pair of these for over a year now, ever since I saw these beauties by Jeffrey Campbell

Ok, so I'm guessing you're thinking I'm crazy for wanting these, I mean they are pretty outrageous shoes, but you'd be surprised who's been coming out with their own take on the creeper as of this year.

First up is Prada, that's right I said PRADA.
Their Spring/Summer collection has a butt load of creeper inspired shoes with a sort of espadrille twist. These babies have got some major lift in them, and come in some awesome colors that tie in with spring's neon fetish.

Another reason I feel these shoes are really kicking in as a trend this year is that my newest favorite store ASOS from the UK has a great pair that come in blue and slate. Nylon magazine even features them in their online store!


still don't believe me? Take a gander at these chicks rockin their creepers

Case closed. They all look great, and not too harsh with these statement shoes.

FYI the perfect occasion to wear these- a concert like the Vaccines. You can dance around to great music and not have to worry about your feet getting tired or stepped on!