Kaffy Mintcake

What's right with crocs?

Sally Redux

They're washable

Kaffy Mintcake

Well that's true. I suppose I could see wearing them in the garden - do you wear them out and about?

Norri

Where people could see? surely not?

SallyCinnamon

I don't own any crocs or any flipflops. It's heels, cute boots and strappy sandals all the way for me. Kentucky isn't going to know what's hit it and I dread to think what's going to happen when I drift onto campus in a haze of glitter and satin. I think I might look just a wee bit out of place

I do have some Birkenstocks though - OH hates them - and a pair of 'nature' shoes. They're these odd things for walking in, with holes. By some brand called Keen, I think? Anyway, they're mightily comfortable I must confess. Oh, and I have a wicked pair of cowboy boots although I'm presently craving a shiny black pair by Lucchese but at £399 I can't quite justify it...

I have to say goodbye to 63 pairs of shoes tomorrow. I've whittled it down to 10 pairs that I just can't live without, the rest will go with the movers. They're insured for £1500 which is terrifying! Let's not even get started on the clothes

Loving the way this thread has evolved into a chatty hybrid sort of place by the way

Had a leaving party for the girls last night. 25 pre-teens, 25 8 year olds and a lot of really loud music. They had fun though. Today, my front window is being removed as my lovely chocolate brown leather suite (there's a very interesting story about its acquisition that I might share one day) is being sold and it's too big to go through the front door. Since it's -3 outside I think we're going to get cold. And my oldest, bestest friend is driving 100 miles with her family to come and say goodbye I bought Krispy Kreme doughnuts though, to help make things better

Hope everyone is having a fun kind of day

Tracym

LOVE my crocs.

They're comfortable. Extremely comfortable.

(and for my wierd feet some of the only shoes that are comfortable)

clarissageo

You are a girl after my own heart!

I'm a heels and boots girl as well..... Flat shoes are a big no-no in our house for a couple of reasons - First of all I'm only 5'1 and hubby is 6'4 so I need the extra lift, but also my hubby's ex was a very 'country' girl (from kentucky ) and never wore make up, lived in sweatpants and flipflops, and always had her hair scraped back. Now don't get me wrong, I've always been a girly girl, but to have a partner that really appreciates it when you make an effort and are the complete opposite to what they are used to gives you the extra incentive to keep it up and not change just to 'fit in'.

ps.... not saying that anyone who wears flip flops is like the ex

Mummy in the foothills

I've never been drawn to crocs.
Doesn't wearing plastic clogs in 100 degree weather make your feet stink to high heaven? Plus they look clunky even though I know they weight nothing.

Sally Redux

I used to but I kind of got the message

Yes I have weird feet too. Somebody 'pogo'd' on one of them at a student dance and it always swells up.


They're more like a kind of neoprene that isn't sweaty.

cindyabs

My 82 year old mother has a pair!!!

Bluegrass Lass

Uh oh...I'm in trouble since I'm one of those KY girls that could care less about wearing makeup, and I live in jean and t-shirts. Unfortunately for me, due to foot issues and lack of balance, heels are pretty much out for me (except for the odd occasion). I do love shoes and boots, they just seem to hate me. And I absolutely refuse to walk around in pain just to wear a cute pair. I've never understood women willing to be in pain or discomfort for the sake of style. Fashion just isn't that important to me. The OH seems ok with that...for the most part.

clarissageo

Oh crap....... I must learn not to stereotype

Although atm it looks like it could be a bit of a non-issue for me considering the blazing row I've just had with OH resulting in me telling him to shove the visa application where the sun don't shine!

Bluegrass Lass

No worries..just don't judge a book by it's cover! I'm not slovenly dressed by any means, and I do dress up when the occassion calls for it, I just don't feel the need to impress my fellow co-workers with my cosmetic abilties (or lack thereof) everyday. And unlike your hubby's ex, there's no way I could wear my hair up in a ponytail since I have a pixie cut that is about an inch long in the back, which I spike out, and short layers on top and sides.

Hmmm..we've had an immigration fight a few times. The frustration of dealing with the US bureaucracy can get to everyone.

Tracym

Oh dear, I am sorry about the fight. Immigration is a terribly stressful thing. I hope it all works out for you.

englishinfl

I bloody hope not, if you come down here you'll see that 90% of the female population live in them for 9 months of the year!
Only 50% of the male population do though