Seeing as how it’s March, it’s time I did the Spring Shoe Fashion Report. Only, this is me and we all know how I prize comfort over style, so this is really going to be the Crocs Spring Shoe Fashion Report.
I know, I know. Crocs.
Crocs seem to cause extreme reactions in people. Either you love them or you hate them with a violence normally reserved for pedophiles and murderous dictators. There appears to be no middle ground.
I have made no secret of my love of Crocs. They are so comfortable that I can easily get over my disdain of wearing rubber shoes. Plus — and this is really important — Crocs appear to be made of some magic material that does not smell, no matter how sweaty your feet get. Trust me on this one. There are some seriously stinky feet in Jenworld and none of the stinky feet people’s Crocs smell bad. That is impressive.
I absolutely understand why people think these are ugly:
There’s no question about it, these are more than a bit fug. Yet, I have two pairs — one for around the house and one for out in the yard. Besides being incredibly comfortable and non-stinky, these are SO convenient. If I see a deer in my backyard and need to shoo it off, I just slip on my Crocs and dash out the back door, waving my arms and yelling.
My girls love their Crocs and wear them for quick trips outside, to and from the pool, and more. Graceful likes them for after riding and soccer — she can take off her horse-mucky boots or soccer-muddy cleats and wear her Crocs until she gets home. Elegant has a new pair of kelly green Crocs that she already wears all the time; her last pair lasted two years and she literally walked the tread off.
If I’m actually going to leave the house, I have other slightly more fashionable Crocs. Check out these cutie patooties
That’s the Alice — a ballet flat Mary Jane. They have a surprisingly generous amount of arch and heel support, which is important to me, as I have an injured Achilles tendon that will likely never fully heal, plus I sometimes have problems with plantar fasciitis. I’ve walked miles at a time in my Alice Crocs and my feet have never hurt.
Last month, I broke out these sweet kittens:
I recently wore these for a mile-long walk downtown with Pete for lunch. My feet felt so good, it was like I was wearing sneakers.
I just got these this week:
How cute is the ribbon on those mules? I figure that, even if the ribbons get filthy, I can easily replace them or just remove them altogether. The chunky black Mary Janes remind me of similar ones by Dansko that I got last year and then returned because they were so horribly painful. The Crocs version does make a bit of a farting noise sometimes when I walk, but that’s just going to have to be the price I pay for comfort.
So that’s the Jen version of the Spring Shoe Fashion Report. What shoes will you be wearing this spring?
Those are cute, and I’ve got a $50 Crocs certificate burning a hole in my pocket! It was part of the swag from BlissDom09.
(BTW totally with you with the sweaty feet. As the Bard says, a season of sockless Uggs doth not a sweet smell create.)
I saw in the news yesterday that the Crocs company is seriously doubting their financial viability. Did you see that? I think I read it on MSNBC somewhere.
Moira,
No! Say it isn’t so!
Non-stinky? Wow, I need a pair.
I love the new ones…I think they are called ‘Pamela’. I need to order some.
Crocs? I may need to investigate this mary jane style more….
But I will still mock you for wearing them
While I would not wear Crocs to a fine-dining establishment, I own two pair of the original fug-tastic style, and I wear them (with pride) in the yard & around town to run errands. Also? I wore Crocs exclusively for a ten-day trip to Disneyworld and my feet did not hurt at all. THAT is huge.
Loving that last pair of MJ’s! Off to order.
Those bottom ones are absolutely adorable!
I like the mules. I have one pair of Mary Jane Crocs. I’m hot and cold on them. I’ll wear them for a week straight and then put ‘em away for a month. Just depends on my mood. I wear tenny-runners in the yard. Too many snakes crawling around. *shiver*
Hi Jen – apparently it’s the auditor who is questioning the company’s financial viability. It may amount to nothing but sure seems interesting. Here’s a link to a Yahoo article that discusses it.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/090318/na_us_crocs_annual_report.html?.v=1
I got a pair of the black ballet flats with 3 little holes on top of the toe area – so cute and they actually put a bounce in my step!
I bought my son a pair of the fake Crocs…I want to get him a real pair but I’m not so sure I want to spend the money on them since he’ll outgrow them before summer is even up. Now me on the other hand …
You are right Crocs are like Marmite!
I don’t like Crocs or Marmite….but those leopard skin ones could easily change my mind. I have a weakness for anything leopard skin patterned – my ironing board cover is leopard skin!!
Today I was sporting my navy wellies, but I can’t wait to expose my nail polish with a pair of sparkly sandals!
Those little mules with the bow, just might be the ones that could sway me…
Same as the last 3 seasons… black havaiana flip flops. Sad.
You sold me. I have scoffed at Crocs since I first saw them (how could anyone want to wear something that doesn’t breathe?), but seriously
- not stinky???
-and comfortable??? even with plantar fasciitis??? (exstatic over here) and Achilles tendon problems? (I wonder if we have the same injuries?)
Tell the Crocs people not to go out of business before I can get my hands on a pair!
Sorry, still not convinced.
love those animal print babies!
I’m with Jenn…I’m a Clark’s girl, not a Crocs girl. Artisan or Privo all day, baby;)
I have the maryjane crocs and I adore them. I even jogged once (cause I don’t jog ever, very often) and I loved them!
Rick just told me that WBAL’s morning business report said that Crocs are considering filing bankruptcy unless they can find someone to buy them. I’m thinking, WHY, because everyone I see on the street is wearing these things.
Uh huh. I’m a convert. I’ll never, ever wear that original Croc thing, but the “you” line? Oh yea. 13 hours in my 3 1/2 inch heels and I was still a happy camper.
Like Ree, I also have 3 1/2″ heel Croc sandals and they are frighteningly comfortable. Cute too! Plus, Crocs is a local company here and yes, they are in a bit of financial trouble. So please keep buying them because they have loads of nice styles and we don’t need any more unemployment around her. That is all.
Have you found the dressier styles anywhere in cville?
I love the cypres and sassari but since I normally wear a 9.5 and they only have 9 and 10 I’d love to try some on first.
I have to admit, I really do like the last pair pictured. Not quite Mary Janes, but slanted strap makes them VERY cute!