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Underground is the go to brand for retro statement making footwear, their Original Creepers can be found on the tip of every budding Rockabilly’s toes. Underground are always challenging and pushing the boundaries, but still keep that classic sense of British heritage. Office has a distinctive collection of British Rock’n’Roll Creepers and Chukka Boots that are guaranteed to cause a stir! Challenge your style whether you opt for a classic black Wulfrun Creeper or go wild in a leopard print Chukka Boot - don’t be afraid to rebel and strike out in a new direction with Underground at Office. Shop Underground |
Office Blog Posts in the ‘Underground’ Category
Underground Spring Summer ‘11
Friday, May 13th, 2011
Underground - Blitz Winklepicker
Thursday, August 19th, 2010 |
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There are very few styles of footwear that bear a name derived directly from the style leaders that created the fashion. The Blitz Boot is amongst those few. Since the early days of punk there were many of the followers that were more interested in style and dressing than the raw revolution of anarchy. Emerging from the punk movement were a group of “Posers” as they became known who set up the Bowie Night at Gossip. Attracting a huge crowd, the once a week club night soon had to move venue and soon found itself at the Blitz club. The popularity of the club continued to grow and those flocking there soon became known as “Blitz kids “. With a passion for music and fashion the Blitz kids set about creating their own flamboyant swashbuckling style. The winklepicker boots that had already enjoyed a punk renaissance were the perfect style to develop as a New Romantic Fantasy. Adorning the simple styles with buckles, straps and studs created fantasy styles for the Posers. The most popular style that emerged was a winklepicker ankle boot with a front zip partially covered by three straps and buckles that completed the new romantic look. A shoe version with zip and two straps and buckles soon followed.
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| Their popularity amongst the Blitz kids ensured that they were soon being referred to as the “Blitz Boot“ and “Blitz Shoe“. Not surprisingly Black was the key colour but the nu wave trend for bright colours extended to this style with Electric Blue, Red and White versions all popular. The style made a brief curtain call in the mid 1990’s with the appearance of the small “Romo” scene.
The eighties revival of 2009 has seen the popularity of the boot re-established. With the original pattern the three buckle boot in all colours established itself as a must have eighties classic. |
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Latest in Brand - Underground ‘Creeper’
Monday, August 9th, 2010 |
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Creepers found their origins in the years following World War II. British Soldiers returning from desert wars had worn suede boots to which they had attached improvised rubber soles made from old rubber tyres. Returning to London, the ex-soldiers made their way to the undesirable “night spots” of Kings Cross and Soho. They were still wearing this rubber sole footwear or derivatives that had been put together by their cobblers. Creeping around these nightspots was enough to give the shoes their name.
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| The Creepers dissapeared in the 60’s with the arrival of the MOds and Rockers. However the late 70’s saw the Creeper back on the scene with the Punk movement and imortalised this destinctive shoe.Throughout the 80’s, Creepers were taken up by the psychobillies and in the 90’s, by Rock and Roll revivalists.In Recent years, the Rockabilly revival has seen the Creepers out in force once again. Underground Creepers use the authentic tooling and lasts to ensure that the look and shape remain true to the cause and ensuring that they remain the popular chice on stacge and on the runway. |  |
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