The Stylish Eye » crocs http://www.thestylisheye.com/blog discover your eye for style Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:28:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Talking Fashion on Get a Life Radio http://www.thestylisheye.com/blog/2011/07/talking-fashion-on-get-a-life-radio/ http://www.thestylisheye.com/blog/2011/07/talking-fashion-on-get-a-life-radio/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:08:55 +0000 Michelle A Heath http://www.thestylisheye.com/blog/?p=888 In case you missed it, the recording of my radio debut on the Loretta LaRoche radio show, Get a Life, with co-host and dear friend, Sue Burton, is now available online. I have to say that I am completely hooked on radio and loved every minute with Loretta and Sue. They are like the Howard [...]]]> In case you missed it, the recording of my radio debut on the Loretta LaRoche radio show, Get a Life, with co-host and dear friend, Sue Burton, is now available online. I have to say that I am completely hooked on radio and loved every minute with Loretta and Sue. They are like the Howard and Robin of local radio!

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Loretta LaRoche & Sue Burton

Looking for a good laugh and some great discussion on everything from pajama pants to capris, to fanny packs, to Crocs to maxi dresses? We also had some great questions from callers – maybe something you might have asked? Do tell.

You can listen here: www.lorettalaroche.com/getaliferadio

It’s the June 29, 2011: “Fashion: If It Doesnt Fit, Dont Wear It” episode.

Thanks, Loretta and Sue for having me…I hope I get invited back to talk Fall fashion!

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]]> http://www.thestylisheye.com/blog/2011/07/talking-fashion-on-get-a-life-radio/feed/ 0 Rubber shoes make me throw up a little bit in my mouth http://www.thestylisheye.com/blog/2010/05/plastic-shoes-make-me-throw-up-a-little-bit-in-my-mouth/ http://www.thestylisheye.com/blog/2010/05/plastic-shoes-make-me-throw-up-a-little-bit-in-my-mouth/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 21:11:34 +0000 Michelle A Heath http://www.thestylisheye.com/blog/?p=670 I thought long and hard about this title. I tried titles that were a bit simpler like: Rubber shoes FTL or Rubber shoes, who would wear ‘em? I even tried a title that would fit on one line. But then I wrote down what I really feel and this, my friends, is how I feel [...]]]> I thought long and hard about this title. I tried titles that were a bit simpler like: Rubber shoes FTL or Rubber shoes, who would wear ‘em? I even tried a title that would fit on one line. But then I wrote down what I really feel and this, my friends, is how I feel every time I see some middle-aged white guy strolling through the North End in multi-colored rubber shoes. There is a reason for the Facebook group: I don’t care how comfortable Crocs are, you look like a dumbass. You do.Picture 159

Okay, so then the folks at Crocs come out with their new Spring/Summer line of shoes. I will say that as a marketer, it is brilliant. Someone at Crocs WHQ probably said, let’s expand our market and go after the people who won’t wear the rubber shoes because they look ridiculous. Yeah, you know the other zillion Americans that will wear rubber shoes that kinda look like shoes? Yeah, yeah. Let’s make the ugly rubber shoes look more like real shoes! Maybe it will double our revenue?! Wicked smart.

The problem is they are a) still rubber and b) still ugly.

Then, one of my fave sample sale sites, Ideeli, had a sale today for Melissa Shoes. The brand is new to me and, I will say, they give the Crocs new line a run for it’s money. While the Melissa shoes are still rubber and still ugly, they at least try to look more like something a somewhat stylish person would choose to wear. The Crocs people talk about “fusing comfort and style seamlessly” and “wearable hugs.” I know not of either of these nirvanas and know that, if they did exist, they certainly would not come in rubber.

Christopher Muther at the Boston Globe recently wrote a very funny post about how he became a Crocs “convert”, well sort of. I appreciate his candid quote where he says, “…but I’m not ready to part with my “Friends don’t let friends wear Crocs’’ T-shirt quite yet.” Well said, Mr. Muther.

I keep coming back around to a few main issues. First, rubber shoes make your feet sweat. There’s no way for those things to breathe – I don’t care if they have holes in the top and are made of super-special rubber technology, feet sweat, especially when it’s 90 degress out and feet encased in sweaty rubber is just gross. Second, they look like you chose comfort over style. There, I said it. Everyone I talk to about this subject says, “They are so comfortable!” Not one person EVER says: “They look so great!” And, lastly, well, I hate to say it, but it makes you look like you couldn’t spend the time to go to a normal shoe store, try on some normal shoes and actually make an effort to make footwear a part of your wardrobe. For this last unfortunate issue…I quietly shed a tear.

So, my rubber shoe wearing friend, what say you as to why I should embrace the rubber shoe bonanza and make it part of my wardrobe? I anxiously await your rebuttal. For those of you who agree with me, I welcome your non-rubber support. :)

PS: I think this is the most times I’ve written down the word “rubber”. Ever. It is a weird word. Okay, that is all. Talk amongst yourselves.

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