Against My Better Judgement
When I was seven I dreamed of owning a pair of Dr. Scholl’s wooden sandals. I also dreamed of having perfectly feathered hair like Farrah and kissing Jack Tripper, but that is a whole other post.
Anyway, I’m sure you remember them.
My mom, the shoe Nazi, absolutely refused to buy me a pair no matter how much I begged her. She said they were dangerous and I would most likely fall and crack my head open the first time I wore them.
(Sidenote: My mom often used the term “crack your head open” as a scare tactic and it worked quite well. I mean the visual of cracking one’s head open is pretty darn frightening for a child after hearing all about the demise of Jack and Jill. I use the phrase now with my own kids and I find it to be very effective.)
I guess the fact I still feel a little bitter about being unable to join in on the wooden clog trend is why I caved at the shoe store the other day when my daughter begged me to let her have a pair of these:
I swore I would never succomb to the Crocs fad, and I guess technically I didn’t since these are actually a copycat version of the original (they are made by Skechers and have jewels on them which completely add to the yuck factor). It still pained me greatly to spend my hard earned money on such hideous shoes.
I just don’t see the appeal. I hear they are very comfortable, but as far as fashion goes they just FAIL miserably.
Even Carlisle Cullen and his adorable non-vampire family are unable to pull off the look without looking ridiculous:
People, if Jennie Garth looks hideous in Crocs, then you know that you will too. It is law.
As I was standing at the checkout line waiting to pay, I nearly started having a panic attack. What was I doing? Why was I buying these horrid, plastic demon shoes for my daughter’s feet? I started suggesting alternative sandal options. She wasn’t budging. She wanted her mock-Crocs and there was no changing her mind. Trust me, I tried every possible argument.
In the end, we brought them home and my daughter loves them. They are the first thing she puts on in the morning and the last thing she takes off before going to bed.
While, I’m still not a fan and I pretty much despise them (not as much as this guy, but definitely a lot) I’m glad to have made her little seven year old shoe dreams come true.
I will say that this morning I saw a shoe that is even uglier than the Croc and that makes me feel just a little bit better about my purchase.
I just want to warn you that these things are really bad.
So if you are eating something, you may not want to view the photo.
Seriously, don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Don’t blame me if you are scarred for life.
Last chance to look away.
Ok, if you are sure.
Blech!
In case you’ve never met the newest shoe to give you nightmares, let me introduce you to the Vibram FiveFingers. Even the name is frightening.
Listen up America, I don’t care how “comfortable” these shoes are, please just say no. Do not buy them. Do not wear them. Do not make them a new fad. I am begging you to just DON’T.
Please sign in the comments as a petition that you will boycott these terrible “fivefinger” shoes and while you are at it, let me know how you feel about Crocs. Love them? Hate them? Own them? Burn them?
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Those are all SO hideous. I will boycott them, just as I have boycotted Crocs. They are so ugly. I just hope my daughter can stay out of their range until they pass into oblivion. Here’s to hoping!
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My girls have crocs, and I don’t own any. I don’t like the way they look, I much prefer flip flops.
As for those “5finger” things….I will not take them if they are given to me!
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Those shoes are absolutely hideous!
I’ve never been a fan of the original crocs BUT I own a pair of their flip flops and three pairs of their new “fashionable” line that I got for a review on mommasreview.com and I have to say I love them – they are super cute and incredibly comfortable – nothing like the original.
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My mom fell and broke her ankle when she was in her late teens. The shoes she was wearing at the time? Dr Scholl’s wooden sandals.
I’m with you on boycotting those hideous “five finger” things!
However, I have several pairs of Crocs… and so do my girls. And we love them! My husband was on the “those are the ugliest shoes” bandwagon, but even HE broke down and bought a pair!
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those are awful- they look like gorilla feet! I’m sticking to my guns on that one!
I was like you with the crocs- for a while- but then I bought them all a pair for a trip to six flags- 4 years ago- and the rest is a slippery slope of “everyone in my house having at least two pair at any one given time and wearing them inappropriately much like pajama pants’ comfort- be careful!
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While I’m patently against adult crocs of any kind, I do let my kids wear them all summer long. They’re just so convenient! They can get wet, you don’t need socks, they’re easy for them to run around in. And yes, they are also heinous. I did my best to buck the trend, but gave in gracefully a couple of years ago.
I do standby the fact that no one over the age of 10 should wear them under any circumstances. You won’t get me to budge on that. It’s all I have left of my dignity.
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Oh the humanity Carlisle! Why? Why! Why?! Jenny should know better.
I’ve never had a pair and don’t intend to ever a pair. However if Croc wants to send me any of their other much cuter shoes, I’m game.
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Ok, those five-finger things are just plain WRONG! And scary!
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Uh, I will DEFINITELY boycott those, just as I have REFUSED to buy any crocs. Everyone says how comfortable they are, but I don’t really care! I agree with you, JUST SAY NO!!! My son has asked for them before, but I just can’t do it!
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I too wanted Dr. Scholls and never got them! Crocs I could not agree more…Jennie Garth looks bad in Crocs but her yummy hubby …..nope he looks bad too! The last shoe good god NO way !!
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#1 =I had those Dr Shoal’s! and i loved them.
#2 I DID crack my head open when i was a kid (and have a 1 1/2 inch scar on my head and many stitches to prove it). However, I had NO PARTICULAR shoes on at the time. I was running barefoot in the house (b/c Mork and Mindy was coming on , he he), I fell and hit my head, knocked some plaster off the wall and everything. Remember, no running in the house !!
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I’m going to stick with sanuks
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I couldn’t bring myself to ever buy them for me…… but my daughter did have several pairs for a few years…… they were always put in her Easter basket. They are awesome for summer at the pool and for soccer (between games at tournaments)……. and I will never buy those horrible things!
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Can I just say that i currently own a pair of hand-painted Dr. Scholls that are my pride and joy? I, too, coveted the Dr. Scholl as a girl. There were four colors: navy, red, white and BONE. God, what I would have given to have a pair of bone Dr. Scholls. Now I have a pair of white, painted with pink starfish. If there is ever a fire in my house, I will be saving the children, the photo albums and the Dr. Scholls.
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OMG those are horrid! I would never wear them.
Side note: I did have a pair of those sandals as a kid and got them taken away from me for hitting my little brother in the head with them. Blood does not come out of those shoes.
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I have some “faux” crocs that I wear only for yard work. My oldest has a knock-off pair from Target and I do think they are pretty cute on kids. But ONLY kids.
As for those other things, PLEASE GOD NO!!!!
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Oh my gosh..this post was so funny!!!!!!!!
I always hated crocs too, and guess what?
My husband took our three youngest kids to Target one night and came home w/ their pink version of crocs for my youngest daughter!!!! I didn’t want to hurt their feelings and be like, “Eww..yuck!”
And is that picture a total advertisement for CROCS? I KNOW she did not want to do that!! Hahaha!!
OHHHH..and the Dr. Scholls…..LOL…let me make you feel better right about NOW!!
You did not miss a thing by not having them as a child!!
A couple of years ago, I bought two pairs from Nordstrom. One had black, and the other was nude. Okay..they looked alright on, but they are the most UNCOMFORTABLE shoe, ever! Even for being “Dr. Scholls”, you would think there would be some kind of comfort!!!! NO, NONE!!!
So, please, forgive your mother! This time she did know best!!
Have a wonderful night!
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Those shoes made me LOL!
They’re very creepy though–like zombie feet.
Great–I’m about to go to bed–I’ll probably have nightmares about those zombie shoes!
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I’m with you. Boycott Crocs and those other glove/shoes! Hideous!!!
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I LOVE my crocs, especially the ones with fleece in them for the winter. But those other things…..hm….my boys would LOVE them!! They are so guy style!
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Those shoes are horrible! Nobody wants to see toe shapes…that is just weird. And a little creepy. I can’t imagine them being comfortable, i think they would feel icky between your toes! Let’s hope they never catch on like Crocs did!
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I do like crocks but those shoes are a big fat NO!
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I am totally anti-crocs, but mostly because all those stories of kids toes being ripped off in escalators. (But yes, my daughter does have a pair of mock-crocs that her grandmother bought her. I only let her wear them in the yard.)
My childhood shoe of choice were, of course, jelly shoes. Preferably with sparkles.
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I agree. Those Fivefinger things AND crocs are both so grotesque. Should not be inflicted on the public.
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OMG–I saw these monsters in person last week while in Baltimore!!! I did a double take. They are truly, truly, horrendous!!!!
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