Oh the Croc Horror
While blissfully thumbing through the latest edition of InStyle (Oh Renee! Please change your hair!) on the tarmac of Logan Airport in Boston, I found myself gagging.
In the middle of an article on the hot dresses of the summer was an ad for this.
I literally gagged. This isn’t Adrienne exaggerating the details in order to write something pithy. The horror of a high-heeled Croc hit me and my gag reflex went off.
It’s not like the bastard child of the Ugg and the Croc was bad enough. Now they have ugly, plastic shoes that make you taller and masquerade as “tasteful.”
There is also a wedge version. Somewhere on earth a beautiful Louboutin or Ferragamo died for these shoes.
It seems that I heard rumors of these shoes. However, I blocked it out, like I block out other awful concepts, such as the Vols losing or Obama winning the presidency.
The ad* is awful. Aside from having three types of fonts, they use the word “anti-microbial” as a selling point. Shoes are on your feet. They’re going to get dirty. Dirt carries germs. Trying to have germ-free shoes is a losing battle.
Someone please make them go away. Send them to anti-microbial hell. Please.
*The ad isn’t online, so I’ll try to scan it in and post.
I don’t think they are that bad. From your description, I was expecting the regular clunky Crocs with little stiletto heels attached. Seeing the chunky heel attached to a “strappy” Croc was a relief. I might even buy a pair if I find them on sale. There might be an occasion where I need to wear a plastic heeled anti-microbial shoe this summer.
March 27th, 2008 • 7:02 am
I have to admit, I don’t think the first heeled one is that bad (of course, assuming normal basic colors versus watermelon pink or green). I’m guessing it might actually be comfy and good for the summer. But then again, I think my shoe perspective has changed post-broken ankle now that I’m a bit scared of my spiky pumps. The wedge is pretty ugly though…
March 27th, 2008 • 8:18 am
i came across those a few weeks ago but there is no way i could tell people about them. i got choked up and cried real tears before i got the words out! ugh!
March 27th, 2008 • 8:25 am
The ad looks tremendously worse than the web site. It must be the angle of the shoe.
@Mom: you have a bad track record with Croc judgment. Remember that you bought a black pair to wear to the UK when they first came out. I had to convince you to bring them back. Thank goodness I’m moving back just in time to save you from making other bad Croc decisions. Your fashion sense needs me.
@LJ: sorry to hear about your ankle! I can see how your view towards shoes would change. There are some cute aerosoles out there.
@Mrs. M: Thank goodness you’re with me on this. Isn’t it horrible!?! I think I have PTSD from looking at the ad.
March 27th, 2008 • 10:01 am
The first ones in black don’t look too bad, however I am sure they are probably worse in person.
Make the crocs go away — I have seen a crocs trend in the hospital industry - they claim they are very comfy.
March 27th, 2008 • 10:24 am