Today all 3 female clerks at my local liquor store were wearing camoflauge crocs, khaki capris, and their regulation maroon knit collared shirt. No socks.

Not a pretty sight, but they sure did look comfortable.

Yep. Socks with sandals are very common in California, esspecially along the coast. Well, maybe not so much in southern California, I don't know - they are different down there Fortunately my husband only wears socks with sandals around our house.

Funny LHS... I am wearing Camo capris and Khaki Crocs!

I'd rather see socks and sandals than black leather shoes and sox with
shorts.

J Correa - you mean he ONLY wears socks and sandals around the house?? Even if you have company?

Ohmygosh! I just revisted this thread after 3 years and started reading about Crocs. I'd seen them in the stores and thought they were for gardening. Brr....Those things are so ugly they haven't replaced Birks with socks in the PNW. Those weirdo Keen shoes are making a big hit, though. They are so ugly and people swear by them.

Crocs. I see there is an "I hate croks" blog out there.

http://www.ihatecrocs.com/

Guess I'll have to try them on. I love my Danskos, but Croks - ya gotta love 'em.

Heehee - I didn't even catch that. Nice visual image for you all

This is just a fashion statement and I know I'm going to get some static for this. I just want to see how much.

Thank God, the fashion industry have blessed women to begin wearing short shorts once again. I do not feel that sandles (or flip-flops) are a good match with short shorts. YES! They are comfortable and that seems to be the majority consensus -- I'll give you that. Personally, women look better in sneakers & short shorts. Women who wear sandles with short short look ....."dumpy". Not trashy. I can't think of any other word but dumpy. Jeans and sandles are a great match, but not shorts.

That's it. Let 'er roll. Please remember that I made a fashion statement. You have all convinced me that sandles do have a purpose and I would have never considered wearing them until I read this column.

I've enjoyed reading this thread. I love my Crocs, and especially love them for my kids. No socks needed, no tying, no velcro, just slip your feet in and go.

If they want to run, they put the straps in the back. If they get wet, no problem.

And for traveling, the kids can use them for the beach, pool, and walking around town.

"if they get wet, no problem".

I love my Crocs, I really do. But, almost wiped out this weekend coming down steep carpeted stairs in wet Crocs.

So, as much as I love them, be careful out there

Here in the mountains of North Carolina, we have learned to differentiate the tourists from the locals by the way they dress. The tourists are the ones wearing socks with their sandals.

Unfortunately, the black bears have also learned this.....so they know who will be easy to catch and eat. The bears know the humans wearing socks with their sandals will be easier to catch and subdue.

Or, perhaps the bears are just making a fashion statement.

You North Carolinians should listen to your bears.

Well well... Here in my hometown, the local news just announced the completion of a study on flip-flops and sandals. The study found that these shoes could cause foot problems. Doctors say the footwear is responsible for a growing epidemic of heel pain. Flip-flops have no arch support, and the abnormal motion of the foot leads to irritation and heel pain. WOW! Just when I was about to go out and try on a pair. I think I'll see if there are any with good arch support anyway.

I own about 20 pairs of sandals and flips and 2 or 3 pair of closed toed shoes that I only wear when it goes under 40 degrees and some of them have great arch support, you just have to try them out. Sketchers makes some decent flips.

Saw the cute Croc sandals this weekend
...on someone else's feet!

good arch support though

"Author: J_Correa
Date: 06/26/2007, 04:00 pm
A fair number of Crocs are going to Louisana. We saw a ton of people wearing them there"

J_Correa, you're right. The combination of heat, humidity, going to the swimming pool, going out on a lake/swamp in a boat, and occasional thunderstorms mean that a water resistant shoe is highly desired in Louisiana, hence the popularity of crocs. Perfect for the climate.

bk - Yeah, that's what I figured. They seemed pretty practical. My husband took his Keen sandals, which are some sort of treated waterproof leather with a neoprene lining and rubber soles. They are great in an out of water - they are even machine washable. They worked really well for him down there. The shoes aren't cheap though.

Wow I can't believe this post was revived, I posted on this when I first met my hubby!!

My stance on the subject is still the same, and the same for crocs and cowboy boots with shorts.

Here in NYC there is also a great debate on flip flops and chinese slippers. Apparently some NYers hate women (and some men) who wear them. You would think someone would explode the way they argue on craigslist. LOL

I am currently in Berlin where my beloved Crocs are totally accepted and cost 60 Euro!
For this reason and many more, I love Berlin!

LOL TxTP! I'm going to Berlin, loaded down with Crocs. I can see the headlines now: "Crocs Pay for European Vacation"