Creepers are footwear on a thick, voluminous crepe-rubber sole, usually with a suede upper. They appeared after the Second World War and became cult footwear of the Teddy Boys subculture, and later of rockabilly, punks and psychobilly. The thick crepe sole (the full name is 'brothel creepers', of uncertain origin — possibly from the crêpe sole or the 1953 dance tune 'The Creep') adds height and a characteristic, slightly sinister, rebellious look. Creepers combine the retro aesthetic of the 1950s with subcultural audacity. They were popularised by the designer Vivienne Westwood too. Today creepers are an expressive accent of alternative and vintage style. Creepers are footwear on a thick crepe sole with a suede upper, in which the retro aesthetic of the 1950s combines with the rebellious spirit of the Teddy Boys, rockabilly and punk subcultures, making them an expressive, characterful accent of alternative style.
