A darling reader (literally: that’s her last name!) alerted me to this hilarious rant against Crocs from the Washington Post.com.
Here’s where Ms. Givhans really winds up and lets us have it:
“Did someone say comfortable? Because this is a culture quick to justify wearing virtually anything in the name of comfort — pajama bottoms as pants, sneakers as business footwear, leggings in lieu of trousers, Uggs with miniskirts — Crocs now rival flip-flops as the most annoyingly omnipresent style of summer footwear. City streets are inundated with shuffling phalanxes of men and women with bright orange, yellow and red Bozo feet.
The shoes can look cute on children. But all those adults walking around in Crocs, going on about how comfortable they are, look like overgrown children. They are like the workday Peter Pans who carry backpacks in the city. Not grown-up leather backpacks, but the kind made of nylon with water bottles stuck inside a web of bungee cords and a canister of Bear Be Gone hanging off the side. They have mistaken their walk to the office for a climb to the summit of the Grand Tetons.
Why, oh why, must people assimilate perfectly reasonable, functional and cheeky sports attire into street clothes? Why couldn’t they keep their Crocs on the boat or in the garden?”
Girl, I FEEL YOU!
The occasion for the rant? It seems that Prez Bush went out for a bike ride wearing Crocs and SOCKS.
Lord have mercy.
that is because he is a man of the people.
Crock and SOCKS?! Now, you know I loves me some Crocks (which I do not ever, ever, ever wear within the holy confines of a house of worship, except that one time when I was “in the pews” and had the crocks on at home and forgot to put on my “real” shoes before walking out the door!) but Crocks and SOCKS are an abomination unto the Lord. It’s like all those German tourists in Paris who wear sandals with socks. That’s how you can tell they are German tourists.
I thought Our President was into looking macho or corporate. Crocks ain’t gonna do it. They are a little too Tinky Winky for his style. I’m shocked, shocked. (And I love Tinky Winky:-).)
I know it’s a little after the fact, but see this NY Times article re: Crocs fans:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/15/magazine/15wwln-consumed-t.html?ref=magazine
(not sure whether you need a login/password to see it)
Bush ruins everything he touches! Thanks George.
http://www.crocsbargains.com
Totaly agree with you. Adults can’t and shouldn’t wear crocs. They are ADORABLE on young children, and I am sure that they are easy for mom to deal with, but lets leave the crocs for kids. But I have to say, I think that Uggs can be worn with skirts if they are worn with leggings. They say that your feet aren’t suppost to get hot and sweaty in them in up to 80 degree weather.