Meet the Brothel Creeper.
If you had been a soldier deployed to a dessert in World War 2, you would most likely have worn a shoe like this. Hard-wearing crepe soles were neccessary given the conditions native to a sandy, barren wasteland (or so Google informs me).
Following the end of the war, the ex-soldiers then took to the streets of London in these very shoes, venturing to various seedy locations …also known as prostitution houses to you and me.
Hence, the Brothel Creeper was born.
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I can’t say I’m truly loving these; the beauty of the sole escapes me completely … but then of course now that I’ve said that, there is a chance I might be wearing these in the near future.
I can’t really predict how karma will punish me.
Original creepers by George Cox are now difficult to track down but if you simply must have these and are frothing at the mouth for a pair, The British Boot Company (Camden Town, London) is your best bet.
So what are your thoughts on Brothel Creepers? Yay or Nay?
Hahaha LOADS of these sort at Camden Market in london! It truly is very london-ish, and usually the gothic rockers wear these ones
p.s: I’ll can’t imagine myself wearing these…or you too! – Peaches
REALLY? oh man, really can’t imagine myself wearing them either. But as I said, karma bites
xx Minty
Can I say NAY-men?
These are horrendous.
I agree! I can’t imagine how these could work with anything I have in my wardrobe!!
x Minty
Oh no, no! Just say no!
I agree! No, no, no!!
x Minty
:O Oh noo! I must disagree, I am in LOVE with these! I can just picture them with a similar outfit that would go with a pair of doc. Martens.
OR! Even a vintage jumper and some super tight skinnies…. Yes yes yes! <3
Hello Jess! Hahahaha you’re cute! HM Doc Martens are pretty snazzy, but I still can’t quite seem to wrap my head around brothel creepers. Although you may be right about the vintage jumper and skinnies pairing. Perhaps I just need to stare at these shoes for a while and grow accustomed to them! Thanks for commenting!
x Minty