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Croc It To Me

1:34 PM Monday, April 28, 2008

I was flipping through Vogue the other day trying to find something of Cheap JAP caliber amidst the smattering of “Socialite X in Designer Y” photos (No, I don’t give a fuck about what Tinsley Mortimer is wearing, not because she doesn’t have great style, but because I don’t have enough money flying out of my tanned, toned, blonde ass to burn on haute couture. Also because I can’t pronounce “haute.”).
The most interesting thing I came across in the supposed fashion bible was an ad for Crocs. I almost bought Crocs last year – no, not the original fugly ones, I’m neither chef nor gardener – when I saw their version of the ballet flat. Alas, while the Alice Mary Jane is a worthy attempt at an ergonomic, anti-microbial, slip and odor resistant yet not entirely heinous shoe, its most impressive feature is that it’s not as fugly as its inspiration. Yawn. choccroc
Enter the Cyprus Wedge. I haven’t tried on a pair, but based on Crocs’ track record, it’s probably the most comfortable pseudo-heel in existence. I’ve never really seen anything like it. I wouldn’t call it high-fashion, but it’s kind of chic (specifically in this color combo – the red and silver pairs are questionable). And the price, at $49.99, isn’t nearly as big of a crock as the spread of $700 snakeskin sandals hailed by this month’s Vogue.

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8 Responses to “Croc It To Me”

  1. May

    Nope, won’t get it. I’d die in $700 snakeskin heels over comfortable 4 inch anti-microbial wedges any day. I do have the Prima ballet flats, but I wear it solely for running around at work maybe 2 times a month. I can see stay at home mothers wearing these while grocery shopping. That’s about all I can say they are appropriate for. Don’t even try to pull them off as fashion. They aren’t.

    April 28th, 2008 - 11:58 PM
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    April 29th, 2008 - 7:28 AM
  3. Alexandra

    May, dollface, did I say these were a high fashion replacement for $700 snakeskin shoes? Noooo. I said they were the cutest pair of Crocs out there, much cuter than the ballet flats. Also, stay at home mothers don’t wear anything with a wedge or heel to go grocery shopping. I’m from suburban South Jersey. I know these things.

    April 29th, 2008 - 9:16 AM
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  5. Mary

    All crocs are fugly! When did comfort become a substitute for style? We’ll be looking at these 5 years from now and say, ‘What the hell was _(insert name here)_ thinking?’

    April 30th, 2008 - 9:31 PM
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