Crocs have come a long way in the last ten years, as I discovered on a recent visit to the Crocs store Cleveland (Qld, Australia).
I’ve always thought of them as kids or gardening shoes – perfect for messy outdoors activities and rainy days.
Nurses and childcare workers have made the “Alice” – a suede-look Mary Jane style Croc – their own, and with good reason. They look dressy enough for work, are comfortable for when you are on your feet all day, and you can just hose off any poo or spew!
But that was about all I thought Crocs were good for.
Crocs Store Cleveland
Until – I ventured into the Crocs store located on Bloomfield Street, Cleveland. There’s another one in Paddington, too.
I was amazed at what I found!
Stylish Wedges
All the comfort and sturdiness of a traditional Croc but with STYLE!
I am exceedingly tempted by the gorgeous coral sandals above … this is the A-Leigh Wedge Leather in Flamingo. They’re very flattering, and even better, middle-aged me won’t have to worry about breaking my neck learning to walk in them 😉
But then I was distracted by these lovely oatmeal linen wedges on another shelf in the Crocs store Cleveland. After all, being neutral they would be the perfect way to accessorise so much of my Summer wardrobe … couldn’t you just see them with this dress?
Or maybe the black would be smarter?
Decisions, decisions! 😉
There is a great range of men’s shoes too, from this navy boat shoe …
To these other smart casual styles.
Win a $50 Gift Voucher!
I’m delighted to announce that thanks to the lovely folk at the Crocs Store at Cleveland, we have a $50 gift voucher to give away! Spoil yourself – or use it for a great Christmas gift for someone you love. All you have to do to enter is “like” the Crocs Concept Store Facebook page … you can earn bonus entries by liking us on Facebook, or tweeting about the giveaway!
Did you know that there were so many different styles of Crocs these days – or am I the only one who wasn’t clued in on this fashion evolution?!
Oops nearly forgot – linking up with Essentially Jess for I Blog on Tuesday (#IBOT).
My friend and her husband wear stylish Crocs every day! It always amazes me how good they look, and these guys swear by their level of comfort. Cheers, Alison
Those wedges are really stylish – good job in finding them! Have I told you that I love the photo of you in your Christmas hat??
No you hadn’t, but I’m glad you like the Santa/Janet picture! Doing my best to get into the Christmas spirit 😉
I love crocs too, and at any one time have a couple of pairs in my shoe collection. I haven’t checked them out recently though, and all these new styles look fabulous. Definitely time for another addition methinks. Thanks Janet.
I was totally clueless but I love those coral sandles, I hope that you bought them!!!
I haven’t … yet … but I really really want them! Maybe I should enter my own comp 😉
Who would have thought it!
I was surprised, I have to say!
Oh I had no idea Crocs had those kind of shoes! Loving the wedges and have entered your comp with fingers and toes all crossed! 🙂
Good luck Min and thanks for entering!
Had no idea there were styles other than ugly! Love the coral wedges. Not entering, but good luck to all who are!
Oh Janet! I think these Croc wedges “need” to be in my wardrobe this summer! How gorgeous are they!! I don’t know if I should thank you for sharing or not? Let’s see what my CC says….
LOL I know, I “need” some too 🙂
I had no idea Crocs could be stylish! I love the wedges. The oatmeal ones would fit into my wardrobe quite nicely. 🙂
I’m so naughty, tempting everybody to go and get some Crocs!
Oh wow I didn’t know there was anything Croc other than plastic and ugly. I love the first wedges and they do look super comfy!
NO WAY – haven’t they become very trend i!!!! I used to get paid out by ‘friends’ for wearing them, but as if I even cared. It’s all about the comfort for me. Em xx
Can’t say I’ve ever been a fan of crocs but I must admit that some of those shoes look quite nice, particularly the wedges. #teamIBOT
Janet I had no idea there were so many smart looking pairs of crocs out there. I too thought they were all about those ugly looking shoes that look like duck feet! I will be rushing into my nearest store and checking them out.
I had no idea there was different styles!!!!
I tried on TEM11’s crocs she owned last year, and was surprised at how comfy they were! I still didn’t buy myself a pair though lol I just couldn’t do it!
MC xo
I’m impressed with those wedges! I really need a nice pair of black shoes and they would be perfect!
I hear they last really well too 🙂
Yes, I really like those wedges too although I don’t know how I’d manage as I only wear flats to work these days. I have three pairs of Crocs slip ons and I love them. Have ‘liked’ the Cleveland Crocs FB page.
I reckon you could rock a wedge Mel if you were going out, maybe not for work as I know you walk to and from!
That’s a Crocs product, really? Wow. I wanna check that store.