Crocs Rock

When my friend Mandi first showed me her Crocs, I mocked her mercilessly. I believe I described them as "a crime against fashion." Which they are. Just because it hasn't been mocked on go fug yourself and Stacy and Clinton don't have a rule for it yet doesn't mean it's not a sartorial Don't.

The odd, bulbous toe....the ventilation slots....the strange rubbery texture....there's no denying the sheer ugliness of the world's trendiest garden clog. There's also, I'm now willing to admit, no denying their comfort and practicality.

My seduction by the dark side of shoes was a gradual process. First, there was the comfort factor; walking is Crocs is like strapping pillows to your feet. Massaging pillows. Between the cushiony softness of the strange rubbery sole and the little nubblies that pepper it, I defy you to find a more comfortable shoe. But they're still the very definition of fugly, and I'm all about suffering for my shoe art.

But I'm also all about bright, bold colours. And crocs seem to have redefined the rainbow. Against my will, I found myself staring at the riotous displays seeking to break my resolve with orange, fushia, aqua, and a host of other exciting colours. Maybe, just maybe, the loud, ridiculous hues could work to distract the eye from the sheer hideousness of the design.

Then there was the feature I'd initially used to justify my position that Crocs are the antithesis of style: The washability factor. Don't get me wrong, I'm not against washable shoes, but I firmly believe that they do not belong in the dishwasher. Which is why I powerwash them. Between the sand at the playground, the water from the pool, and the fact that we walk almost everywhere, and the most offensive feature has become a huge selling point--no mess, no nasty foot smell....Hooray for shoes you can just hose down at the end of the day!

The final nail in my anti-Crocs coffin though was this. Crocs, more than any other item I can think of, prove the axiom that anything can be adorable if it's made in a small enough size. (Regan calls them her "crocodile shoes. How cute is that?)

So, my name is Kimberly, and I love my Crocs. Wanna make something of it?

(Hey, if you'd like to see actual real pictures of people's adorable children and not just shots of some fugly shoes, go visit this site. Heck, why not upload a photo or two of your own while you're there?)

Comments

Hey, when I went to that last link, I didn't get an ivillage site, I got "bill in tulsa.com", and ads for renting beach huts. Is that what you intended?

Crocs are just so goofy looking. I think they're adorable on little kids, who look cute with their little feet shoved into rainbow jujubes, but grownups? Though I do love the colours...

I need some crocs flip flop for the beach - for the kids. The other kids have them!

It seems like everyone loves Crocs shoes.

i love crocs. I have them in yellow, my friends have them in orange and light blue, and every oher girl in my grade has them in either light pink, teal, light blue, or lime green. what can i say? we all love crocs!

Crocs are ugly. They are the most ugly shoe that I have ever seen, but they are also the most comfortable shoe that I have ever worn. There are all kinds of knockoff crocs coming out now. I just found this site

You can definately knock Crocs appearance. They are an ugly shoe, but you will never find a shoe more comfortable than Crocs.

I think so highly of Crocs - my wife does too - that I devoted an episode of my podcast to them - "Almost Walkin' on Sunshine" at lightonlightthrough.com

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