Why not slippers

Additional specs include double-stacked Air Zoom units at the forefoot providing maximum on-court responsiveness and bounce. Although the name makes people immediately think of the late California-based rapper, the product description of the shoe states this iteration is a nod to the legendary Indianapolis motorsport competition known as the Indianapolis and iconic racing suit designs that the drivers are typically wearing in the race.

Victor Deng. While Crocs won't cost you much financially, they could cost you your reputation. This archived article from the Washington Post compares them to 'chopped off garden shoes'. There's also this lovely Facebook group has over a million people united against Crocs. And of course, there's always those closest to you who can and will give you flack for wearing shoes who's cousin is Swiss cheese. If you're looking for a shoe that you can take to your local cobbler to have resoled, you're probably not reading this article.

Crocs are surprise, surprise not a Goodyear-welted shoe and will require you to buy more of them as they wear out. While some call it an icon, others argue that it's staying power is what actually works against them.

Like many so-called staple pieces and iconic garments, Crocs achieved its status because of its utility. The shoes are extremely practical, even if they're totally goofy. They've been praised by many non-fashion types for their comfort and waterproofness and proven themselves in the field, much like a pair of Goodyear welted boots.

Though it may not be what we normally think of as a classic look, the saying goes that "form follows function". And if you're looking for a pair of shoes that have put in the time and get the job done, Crocs are it.

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If you are one of the very few people on this planet that have only read the book and never once laid eyes on a young Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz you would be wondering why on earth are we talking about this.

So if the book originally had silver slippers, why did they change the color of one piece of footwear to a bright ruby red? Why would they take a colorful world and place silver slippers in it? That color could have been shown in a black and white film. Get started here : We hope you enjoyed learning about this Chinese custom in this post! Also, be sure to let us know in the comments below: Do you take your shoes off at the door?

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