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Yea or Nay: Crocs

| June 25, 2007 09:17 AM | Posted in , , , , ,

I don’t like Crocs. I’m sure they’re comfy and my doctor friends swear by them, but there’s just something about the shoes that I just don’t like. Plastic clogs? Weren’t leather clogs bad enough?

Here’s the only people who should wear crocs:
- Sailors, Deck Hands, and other people who work on a boat.
- Gardeners, pool boys, and others who work outside and get wet
- Doctors, nurses, and other folks who work in the health care industry
- Kindergarten teachers, art teachers, and other who work near paint
- K-8 kids heading to camp
- Martha Stewart

Everyone else, leave them in the store.
Yea or Nay: Crocs?

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June 25, 2007 Heidie wrote:

I have to agree.  Any grown person in these looks a little clown like.  My six year old wears them and they very cute on her.  If you’re over ten I think you’re pushing it.

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June 25, 2007 Amy wrote:

Nay!! They are ugly and cheap looking. And now there are loads of even cheaper looking knock-offs. I HATE them. I completely concur with your list!

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June 25, 2007 Amanda wrote:

Hate ‘em! Definitely “Nay” on the Crocs.

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June 25, 2007 christal wrote:

Heck No!!! I hate to see them on people who don’t have to wear them too.  And on kids…. no comment.

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June 25, 2007 Claire wrote:

Definite NAY on this one.  But since I work in a restaurant, I’m going to add one more group of people who can get away with wearing them: cooks.  There’s something to be said for non-slip shoes that you can hose off (or put in the dishwasher) should you happen to spill a pan of sauce on yourself.

But their occasional practicality doesn’t alter the fact that they are irredeemably ugly.

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June 25, 2007 Queen wrote:

I hate crocs!If I could burn all the crocs in the world, I would.

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June 25, 2007 Sara Bartlett wrote:

Nay.  A very emphatic nay.

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June 25, 2007 jj wrote:

Nay.

I have a pair that I wear if I’m going to be spending extensive time working in the kitchen, and I sometimes leave them in my car as an emergency shoe when I’m breaking in new shoes.  But otherwise, they don’t see the light of day.

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June 25, 2007 monica wrote:

These are a Nay for me. I think they are UGLY! But my sister is a nurse and she loves them.I hear they’re very popular in Doctor’s offices and hospitals.

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June 25, 2007 julie wrote:

that would be a HELL NO! i absolutely hate those things. they are NOT cute in the least. i hate to say it but my friends and i make fun of people we see wearing them it doesn’t matter if they’re kids or adults.

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June 25, 2007 The Fashion Police wrote:

Nay! I’ve been campaigning against Crocs for some time, and I don’t care how comfortable people say they are - my ratty old dressing gown is “comfortable” but I wouldn’t wear it in public either…

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June 25, 2007 nell wrote:

i really, really, REALLY agree!  i particularly hate their being “cutened” up with those ridiculous pin things.  ugh!

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June 25, 2007 prlinkbiz wrote:

I agree- Nay.  I dislike Crocs.  I cannot believe how many people are wearing them.  Reminds me of good old Jellies from the 80’s-  how does this stuff catch on?

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June 25, 2007 velouria73 wrote:

I don’t actually have a pair of crocs (yet), but I think they’re a yea. They’re cute and fun, and who can’t use cute and fun shoes? They also come in a lot of nice colors. My sister wears them a lot and she manages to make them look quite stylish, plus she says they’re comfortable.

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June 25, 2007 Missy wrote:

Nay!!

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June 25, 2007 Kristi wrote:

I LOVE MY CROCS!!!!!!  They have to be the most comfortable shoes ever made.  I bought the Mary Jane style and receive a lot of comments on them.  They are great shoes for kids too because they easily slip on and off when you are running out the door.  I wear mine to work then change into my heels when I am at the office.  I quickly switch back to them and enjoy a stroll through the city during lunch!!!!!  You should really give them a try.

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June 25, 2007 melissa wrote:

yay!! they are so comfy… then again, i do work in healthcare, and i mostly wear them for work…

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June 25, 2007 melissa wrote:

yay!! they are so comfy… then again, i do work in healthcare, and i mostly wear them for work…

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June 25, 2007 e wrote:

no to the regular crocs- but to the crocs mary jane and prima flat? YES

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June 25, 2007 Monique wrote:

Hello people,
This is just by far a NAY!  I am in healthcare and I still don’t think that they are cute.  There are some many other more fashionably comfortable shoes out there.  Please people this is not an excuse for comfort.  You can be comfortable and not look tacky at the same time.  Think about it please before you get a ticket from the fashion police.  Remember being a fashionista doesn’t mean you have to give up on style to be budget conscious!!

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June 25, 2007 Rene' wrote:

NAY. They are ugly.
And as far as wearing them in a restaurant kitchen? Oh no, not me. I’ll admit there were times I wished for more cushioning in my shoes when I was working in the kitchen, and maybe for a little air movement around my feet occasionally, but the risk of burns on my feet if something splashed? It was bad enough having a 5 gallon pot of just-boiled potatoes slip and getting a hot water splash on my front (blistered before I could strip my shirt and bra off)—I never want to take that chance with my feet!
Now, when I worked as a dishwasher? My waterproof Clarks at least looked like something reasonable, even if they did give off that “women in sensible shoes” vibe. Besides, they were kind of wide for their length and made my size-10 narrow feet look proportionate to my 5’6” big Germanic frame, especially with boot-cut jeans draping over them a bit.
So, yeah, I’ve been guilty of crimes against fashion, including neon and ratty old clothes, but even I’m not about to be seen dead in Crocs. I’d wear aqua socks all day first, or sport sandals with athletic socks.

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June 25, 2007 C wrote:

Obviously I’m not the target audience for this blog, I’d rather wear Crocs (as ugly as they are) than ridiculously high stiletto-heeled pumps, or low-low-waisted jeans or high-high-waisted pants or half the crap the stores try to pass off onto us.

Ugly shoes?  Sure, but comfort is a lot more attractive than a lot of the so-called fashion I see these days.

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June 25, 2007 megan wrote:

Crocs are the ugliest things ever! Save them for your garden do not go out in them thinkin you are cute and fashionable cuz in actuallity we are all laughing at you behind your back!

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June 25, 2007 Ceece wrote:

The funniest part to me is all the comments saying that those who wear clogs are delusional for thinking they’re cute, when really, most of us don’t give a sh*t if you think they’re cute or not. When I wear them out it’s because I’ve just stepped out of my garden or because I am tired from chasing my two kids around and want something that will easily slip on.

they are comfortable and lovely obviously a very loud YAY!

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June 25, 2007 tanya wrote:

I’m old enough to buy what I want, and wear what I want.  I love my Crocs, and if anyone made a disparaging comment about them *to my face,* well, I think they know better.

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