The “Crocs” Fashion Trend
We have all seen them in public on the feet of everyone from men and women, toddlers to the elderly, and everyone in between. There are even pictures online of George Bush wearing them with black socks! What in the world are they thinking? These shoes have got to be the ugliest version of a fashion statement I have seen in years. I know, they are very comfortable, right? I’m sure sitting on a bag full of jello would be more comfortable than the plastic chairs we all use in school but you don’t see anyone doing that. Fashion just has to have some limits and I think these things have crossed the line!
Here are some astounding figures for you to consider. Crocs started in 2002 with a final gross profit from sales of $1000. By the end of their 2006 business year, they were selling in over 40 countries and grossed over $200 million in sales! The author of an article from Slate magazine stated these very interesting analogies; “the exquisitely ugly shoes known as "Crocs" have spread around the world like a Paris Hilton sex tape” and “they're the closest thing to religion that the foot has experienced”. (O’Rourke, 2007) I still don’t get it.
There is a website dedicated to those who “just don’t get it” like me. It can be found at http://www.ihatecrocs.com/. On this site they torture the crocs for our entertainment with such methods as chopping them up in a blender, pouring gasoline on them and lighting them, and cutting them up with scissors. While these guys may have some serious underlying issues, they are very entertaining. There is a link on this site for a video of an episode of “The Daily Show, with Jon Stewart” where Jon says that anyone wearing crocs is apparently soliciting incredibly depraved gay sex. Now that is funny.
Reference
O’Rourke, M. (2007) Slate magazine, The Croc Epidemic, Retrieved January 11, 2008 from the website http://www.slate.com/id/2170301/.
We have all seen them in public on the feet of everyone from men and women, toddlers to the elderly, and everyone in between. There are even pictures online of George Bush wearing them with black socks! What in the world are they thinking? These shoes have got to be the ugliest version of a fashion statement I have seen in years. I know, they are very comfortable, right? I’m sure sitting on a bag full of jello would be more comfortable than the plastic chairs we all use in school but you don’t see anyone doing that. Fashion just has to have some limits and I think these things have crossed the line!
Here are some astounding figures for you to consider. Crocs started in 2002 with a final gross profit from sales of $1000. By the end of their 2006 business year, they were selling in over 40 countries and grossed over $200 million in sales! The author of an article from Slate magazine stated these very interesting analogies; “the exquisitely ugly shoes known as "Crocs" have spread around the world like a Paris Hilton sex tape” and “they're the closest thing to religion that the foot has experienced”. (O’Rourke, 2007) I still don’t get it.
There is a website dedicated to those who “just don’t get it” like me. It can be found at http://www.ihatecrocs.com/. On this site they torture the crocs for our entertainment with such methods as chopping them up in a blender, pouring gasoline on them and lighting them, and cutting them up with scissors. While these guys may have some serious underlying issues, they are very entertaining. There is a link on this site for a video of an episode of “The Daily Show, with Jon Stewart” where Jon says that anyone wearing crocs is apparently soliciting incredibly depraved gay sex. Now that is funny.
Reference
O’Rourke, M. (2007) Slate magazine, The Croc Epidemic, Retrieved January 11, 2008 from the website http://www.slate.com/id/2170301/.
1 comment:
Steve,
I work at a Trauma I hospital and I can tell you that "crocs" are very popular in the health care field. My whole family has a pair and they are extremely comfortable. Sometimes you have to sacrifice looks for comfort.
I really like your Harley-Davidson Blog set-up. Good job!!
Christian Taylor
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