I have decided to go for the second pair because even though they're fugly, I do actually genuinely like them. I don't really like the first pair I linked to, I just felt the shape was right for me, but I was concerned about the plastic wedge being sweaty. Also, I don't really suit black shoes against my pale skin.
Now I'm willing to try clogs again. I think that the gold clogs I had in the past were not by Lotts, I think they might have been these ones: www.amazon.com/AM-Toffeln-Wooden-Swedish-Metallic-Silver/dp/B00AWNVJ4G
They were lovely but seriously, it was awful how bad they make my feel smell and my feet don't usually smell.
Does anyone know if Lotta cloggs are true to size? I am a UK size 5 but usually get away with a 4 with sandals, but I do have wide feet.