Crocs now selling heels!
Filed under: Accessories, Shoes
This is so incredibly wrong. We don't mean to offend anyone's fashion sensibilities, but we're pretty sure that the fact that Crocs now makes heels -- and that people are actually buying them -- is an event that means the apocalypse is close at hand.The funniest thing about this is that in the Crocs heels description, they say, "Spices up any fashionista's wardrobe."
We're crying, "False advertising!" Any true fashionista would not be caught dead in Crocs, high heeled or not.
Isn't the beauty of Crocs that they're so ugly one would only wear them for comfort and convenience? By adding a high heel into the mix, the brand is trying to convince you that they're actually stylish -- and that's just not true!
We have no problem with wearing Crocs for gardening, or in the privacy of your own house where no one will ever, ever see you. But to wear them as a fashion statement goes against all principles of the fashion world! Heels should never be made out of rubber -- or croslite™. Same difference, same, ewwww, reaction.
Cute little celebrity kids wear them, but that still doesn't make it ok! Gosh, grown-up celebs wear Crocs, too!
And to our delightful reader Alli, who sent this tip our way, we say, "No, just no!" You sound like an exceptionally smart and fashion forward young lady. We love you too much to ever let you wear high heeled Crocs!
travelin_jack 6-08-2008 @ 8:33PM
I have never owned a pair of crocs or the look-a-likes, but I have friends that love them for their comfort, the fact that getting them wet is OK and that they absorb shock from working on concrete floors. I think they are colourful & fun looking. And I think that the style of the heeled ones is nice & they are cute. They would look nice to wear to the pool, and a bit upscale from your rainbows~Oh, you guys probably hate those as well. I wish you people would not be so harsh in your judgments against what other people wear. Some of the clothes I see on here are absolutely ridiculous, but they have the right tag and are pricey so you run out & buy it.
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APRIL 6-10-2008 @ 12:22PM
HERE HERE
Rose 6-10-2008 @ 1:50PM
I own a pair of the new Croc heels, actually two, and think they are wonderful. I have even had women ask me where I purchased them. I have such a hard time finding comfortable shoes, I am excited to have found not only a pair of comfortable heels, but a fashionable pair at that!!!
kelley 6-08-2008 @ 11:54PM
UGLY.
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Bill Kennedy 6-09-2008 @ 5:02AM
The end of the world is nigh. Hope has finally been extinguished. I share your outrage and grief:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fromagier/2151971420/
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bjdustin 6-09-2008 @ 12:36PM
I love the idea of different croc styles. I have been unable to wear different types of shoes due to a latex allergy. Most crocs are latex free. For the first time in about 10 years I have been able to go into the store and buy shoes. You go crocs.
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melissa 6-10-2008 @ 10:28AM
I have 2 pairs of the high heels. They are great. For those of us who like the look of heels but have feet that can't take the pain associated with standard heels. These are a great solution. To those who hate on the crocs, don't buy them they don't need your support they have millions of us who love them.
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Dani 6-10-2008 @ 10:28AM
Sorry Kyle Hepp--but I love these. They certainly look more comfortable than my Manolo Blahniks. I've paid a lot for designer shoes that I wear to work. What am I paying for? A shoe that is uncomfortable, falls apart easily, and that gets ruined if I step in snow or rain or on gravel. These are great for jeans, casual wear etc. Go Crocs.
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Nancy 6-10-2008 @ 10:28AM
Crocs have been making "heels" for a while (They are more like slides) They are colorful and very comfortable. I work at a college and a lot of the teachers wear them since they are on their feet all day.
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Georgie 6-10-2008 @ 10:33AM
Crocs rock! Don't knock them until you've tried them.
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yobo 6-10-2008 @ 10:33AM
OKAY.....reality check here:
If you MUST judge anyone, how about looking at their actions instead of what they wear on their feet.
And remember:
There's so much good in the worst of us,
And so much bad in the best of us,
That it doesn't behoove any of us,
To talk about the rest of us!
AMEN?
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basbleu23 6-10-2008 @ 10:34AM
I wear crocks anywhere, my husband who is an Attorney, wears his black crocks to court, the judge wears crocks. What do you critics have against being comfortable? I don't sweat like an anteater in summer, my shoes let air in, yours don't, your feet swell and stink all day long.
So lay off the crocs, they do no harm to our feet and since beauty is in the eye of th beholder, I think they are just beautiful.
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pamela 6-10-2008 @ 10:34AM
WOW!! Kyle Hepp, I am so glad that you have come along and wrote a blog about how wrong it is for us to wear our crocs. i personally own a pair of crocs and love them. **GASP** So if crocs wants to make high heels then let them. Dont try to make anyone feel like crap because of what they wear. That is the problem with fashion. You judge just by what they wear, when maybe you have caught someone on an off day or maybe they dont have a lot of money to be a "high end fashionista" as you put it. But maybe that person having an off day or not a whole lot of money is a great person, but because you judged them or told them something is just wrong, you have missed out on a person who would have changed your life. Shame on you, I hope little girls are not reading your blog because you and the lemmings like you are the reason why little girls dress too provacative, and have such low self esteem.
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Candy 6-10-2008 @ 12:22PM
I think that people should just leave other people alone. There are DEFINITELY things that should not be worn. For instance...a 300 lb woman in a shirt that shows off her navel. I am a heavy set woman myself...and I wouldnt be caught dead like that. But shoes? WHO CARES? They always say those who have confidence walks with their head up. So if you have confidence, why are you paying attention to other peoples shoes?
If you are fashion concious, then good for you! That means you take pride in what you look like and wish to be presentable at all times. And I think that is a great thing. So if you are fashion concious, pay attention to what YOU wear. If someone else is comfortable, leave them be. You DONT know what they went through that day. Maybe they dress like that 24/7. Or maybe they didnt feel well. Or maybe they work 7 days a week somewhere where they are forced to be in the most uncomfortable clothes EVER and FINALLY got a day off! So they want to be comfy for once. So the point is, its ok to be up on fashion and want to look good all the time. But that is only right for the person who wants it. Its not right for everyone else.
tiffy 6-10-2008 @ 10:36AM
now i wont lie, im a nursing student and crocs are very comfortable, i HAD 2 pairs when they first came out but uugghhhh! who thought this crap up?!?! croc heels? i think i just threw up a little bit in my mouth
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Rayray 6-10-2008 @ 10:39AM
This article is pathetic. How can someone be so shallow to say that you shouldnt wear crocs other than when noone would EVER EVER see you. Waste of a read. Kyle Hepp you should be ashamed of yourself.
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Wanda 6-10-2008 @ 10:40AM
Some of us have bad feet !!! We need shoes that are comfortable.Thank you Crocks !!! If they are comfortable, I .. WILL ... wear them.
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Elssa 6-10-2008 @ 12:17PM
You are dead wrong, Ms Hepp. These shoes are heaven and your opinion of the fashion statement is wrong-headed. It's the shoes that require jamming feet into "fashion" that should be the target of our disgust. Take a better view.
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rcd 6-10-2008 @ 12:18PM
I don't care what you say - crocs are the most comfortable shoes anywhere, and I depend on them to be able to get through my day without cripplingly painful results. They make all the difference in the world to me (I can walk, as opposed to 'can't walk') - besides, what on eath is all the outrage about. So what if they aren't high-fashion zillion dollar shoes? Frankly, there are more important things to worry about. So get a life, and walk in comfort.
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MSB 6-10-2008 @ 12:18PM
Years from now, when your feet are disfigured by bunions and corns...in pain from Morton's neuroma..and ankles weak from wearing Manolos and Jimmy Choos and all those outrageous stiletto pumps...you will wish and pray that you had the sense and confidence to wear Crocs. Written by one who's been there, done that...and has paid the price for vanity.
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