Flipflops v crocs - down at heel choice...

thedesigner · 9th July 2008, 00:05

I'm bored with all this flipflop and crocs nonsense.
This is a HEELS site, why this castor about flat boring tasteless "footwear".
Who votes them off !

Danielinheels · 9th July 2008, 23:15

Both styles occasionally come with heels:

Crocs 1 & 2

Flip-flops 1 & 2 (of many)

Nick-65 · 10th July 2008, 01:55

Look folks, I just got my first pair of Fit-flops today and one of my last pair of "Danskos" yesterday!!! I cannot wait to See "SupermotherI" Agaain as I'd Love to meet women wit alot similar interests!!!

KellI Is a very nice Girl as are everyone that I've Met,

Take care, Nick!!!!

benno · 10th July 2008, 15:58

I'd rather ban the following:

1. Any further reference to Pleaser's repellant fire hazard offerings.

2. Any more photos of blokes in baggy tee shirts, jeans and heels partnered with 'What do you think of my new look?'

3. Any form of footwear with zips.

4. Inane jokes typed by inebriated interior designers at 1am.

5. Pointless polls.

6. Hairy legs.

7. Any reference to shoes costing less than £50. Unless they are truly exceptional or 2nd hand.

Regards,

Ben

Stilettoscot · 10th July 2008, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by benno

4. Inane jokes typed by inebriated interior designers at 1am.

Regards,

Ben

How about banning anyone who uses 3 seperate words, in one sentence, beginning with "in"??

benno · 10th July 2008, 16:40

Alliteration is a god given skill.

thedesigner · 10th July 2008, 23:58

thanx, benno, must post by 11.59, cos my brain goes into hyperspeed at midnite....
Did you hear about the comedian who wore heels? He was only trying to raise a laugh....
i thought alliteration was when there was not enough garbage to go round...
Did you hear about when the dustmen went on strike in Brighton ? The Argus headline was " REFUSE COLLECTORS REFUSE REFUSE."
Sounds like a load of garbage to me. There was a furore about this in the paper, asking why this happened.
Apparently this was leaked to the press by one of the dustmen, who was scared by the number of rodents in the trash.
The paper, bless, then ran the following heading...
"RAT RATS ON RATS"
Now hows that for a rubbish headline...
AND ITS ONLY FIVE TO TWELVE !! Must take my downer....

Hey wots this about zips? I cant stand pull on boots, too much effort....
Must be the salty air down there...

Danielinheels · 11th July 2008, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by benno

Alliteration is a god given skill.

Assonance would probably be more appropriate, since your repeated sound is borne from a vowel :)

onyourtoes · 11th July 2008, 01:21

Back on topic...

Yes, Crocs and flip-flops get very little respect around here, but this forum goes beyond heels and even shoes -- for example the general fashion and cross-dressing sections.

I'm getting older and find I can't wear heels like I used to, but I still love to wear nice/interesting shoes. Since men's shoes are pretty much stuck on flat-heeled black, brown, or white athletic, I frequently wear styles from the other side of the store.

For the summer I have some nice green Steve Madden flip-flops with a modest platform and wedge heel, and bright red Crocs. Yes, many think Crocs hideous, but there are, at least to my eye, even worse looking shoes. At least the Crocs are red, and the flip-flops have wedge heels.

I also like my Ryka Mary Janes which are heel-less, too. I've had a couple men say they like them, and ask where I got them, along with complements on the flip-flops because they look so thick, sturdy, and comfortable.

So, I think there's room in High Heel Place for flip-flops, Crocs with white socks peeking through the holes, MBT's, and white canvas Keds if that's what moves you.

Perhaps we need a thread of "Shoe Confessions, My Secret Brown Loafers from Wal-Mart."

Nick-65 · 11th July 2008, 01:24

LOOK FOLKS, I Myself personaly Donnot wear HIGH HEELS like the majority of the Afficianados Here BUT,I Do Believe in giving EVERYONE here a fair shake So, Yes I do like Crocs, Skechers, And FitFlops just to name a few as well as others!!! I also like Dansko, Sanita And MEINDL By Cabellas for work!!! I believe in to Each their own as I donnot want to start an arguement here as I thought we were all GENTLEMEN here with similar intrests and views tward fashion, shoes and other things!!!

Regards, Nick