Clog Standoff: Hour 51
There is no such thing as a right to wear clogs. There is, however, plenty reason to want to beat those who wear them over the head with some common sense.
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1. Karen Rani said:
Tell the young lad I bought them for my Granny to garden in. That ought to help a little. He can have 'em back when he gets dentures. =)
2. Jeni said:
Really, it's come to this? Hiding your spouse's shoes?
3. blurb said:
Oh, there are RIGHTS, BABY. RIGHTS!!!!
4. wordnerd said:
I thought I was the only one in the world who didn't like Crocks OR Clogs. Death to clogs and crocks, everywhere.
5. Coelecanth said:
No blood for clogs!
Stop the madness! Join us for a candlelight vigil at Gazebo Park this evening to protest this illegal war. Celebrate people of all shoe types and show the leaders of unjustified conflict the we don't buy into thier "us vs. them" pardigm. Bring your feet and your favorite footwear, all will be welcome. (Except sock and sandle wearers, cause nobody likes that shit.)
6. Wicked H said:
Jeez. You all need a mediator.
Really, there has to be some sort of give and take. Right?
C'mon you two, work with me here......
7. Pioneer Woman said:
You're mean. They're better than BIRKENSTOCKS, aren't they? They're better than TOPSIDERS, aren't they?
8. monkeyaker said:
I am pro-clog in general, and have many pairs of dansko's, birkenstocks, etc. However, I am still anti-gardenshoe-turned-ordinary-footwear. Shoes made of foam are not cool. Much like how panties made of fruit roll-up are not sexy (no matter what he says).
9. Jen14221 said:
If you are not:
1) a nurse
2) a little girl
You should NOT be wearing these clogs. Sorry.
10. monkeyaker said:
Ahem..."he" being my own boyfriend Just thought I should clear that up.
11. thrusher said:
You know, I'm a Birkenstock-wearin' girl, but I kind of hate these things.
12. Torrie said:
I'm with you! We must stop them before my husband buys a pair!
13. gordon said:
He must be stopped, I agree. Its very impractical footware...and just plain...wrong...Where do I sign up in the Dooce Anti-Clog Campagin??
14. Charles R. Kaiser said:
Coming soon to a mailbox near you:
One pair of size 13 Black Crocs.
What size do YOU wear Heather?
15. the janet said:
Just be glad you don't live in the Denver/Boulder area and are accosted by Crocs every day.
16. Sarah Cait said:
Down with Crocs!
My mother and father both think they are heaven-sent, but I told my mom that if she ever bought me any, I would drop out of college and take up permanent residence in the guest room.
My grandmother came to stay with us a few weeks ago and on one of our out-of-town shopping adventures we saw a whole Croc-wearing family. The little boy was wearing PURPLE Crocs. Even my grandma cringed and said "Well, he'll turn out gay."
17. William Beem said:
I completely agree & support your decision. No real man should ever want to wear those things, or even utter the word "clog." It's not in our vocabulary. For the good of your family, make him see the light.
18. Workman said:
Come out of your house holding the clogs. Place them on the ground, and back away from the clogs. If you do this, no one will be hurt.
19. Elle said:
Seriouly Heather, give the man back his shoes!
Vive La Clogs!
20. Lynnlaw said:
Just practice telling him what you are going to have to tell Leta time and time again the older she gets; "It's for your own good." Because really, in the end clearly, "he doesn't know any better."
21. vinsanity said:
My vote is in!
Anti-clogs - the war on clogs should be fought much more vehemently than the war on terrorism, IMHO.
Mainly because you don't see ordinary Americans standing on the backs of terrorists trying to pass off as people deserving of anything less than a kick in the neck.
22. golexx said:
Tell John to take the advice of the gay community, as we have better fashion sense and taste.
DO NOT WEAR THE CLOGS!
23. kathrynaz said:
Full on with the CLOGS.
1) Very Euro-chic
2) Comfortable as all get-out
3) Sexy- in that man showing his vulnerable, sensitive side kind of way
24. GeekGirl said:
Dooce, you're not thinking of the unique opportunity you have here. HOW MUCH ARE THOSE CLOGS WORTH TO HIM??
Extortion? Nah. I like to think of it as an entrepreneurial spirit. ;-)
25. minxlj said:
Start a petition Heather!!! I'll sign your petition against clogs. Oh, and men wearing sandals. Neither should be allowed, for the good of humanity.
Either that, or you can cut them into pieces, send them to willing Doocelings, who will photograph the pieces around various parts of the globe, kinda like a ransom that he'll never get. Mwuahahahahahahaah....
26. JessicaP said:
I happen to enjoy a good clog - a fashionable clog, and a comfy clog (the two - fashion and comfort do not always go hand in hand) but I have to say, Crocs? They be FUUUUUUUUUGLY, with the exception of the little girl I watch who has the most adorable pair of tiny child-sized pink crocs clogs. I support this hiding of the clogs - I think you are doing him a favor, eventhough he may not see it that way at the moment.
27. Jonniker said:
I'm right behind you, 100%. I hid The Husband's workboots - you know, the light shaded Timberland type? He used to wear them everywhere.
With shorts.
Ahem.
28. DobieVSW said:
The upside of giving them back is that they'll keep other women from flirting with him.
29. nicole said:
there are clogs (the nice danish kind) and then there are these weird pseudo-clogs that are plasticky and have been showing up everywhere here in california. they have these weird air-holes in them and have no real heel at all (nice danish type clogs have heels, rather sturdy ones too) and you can find them at payless (which i love, don't get me wrong, $15 dollars for shoes with fake diamonds? give them to me!) and i tried some on and they feel awful and i have seen actual human beings walking around wearing them and they look odd, scuffing their feet around.
birkenstocks are a fine substitute or flip-flops or even those teva things, which may not be pretty but i'm sure that they won't make your feet sweat like plastic clogs. ergh.
30. JennJenn said:
Hahahahahahahaha!!!!
Love it!
31. Valerie said:
My grandmother has a pair of clogs. They are bright orange and she bought them to wear in her garden. Does Jon have a garden to wear them in?
32. cindy said:
I bought these for my hubby - sexy to me, and comfy for him:
http://www.softmoc.com/us/systemshow-item_I12300-1560
33. Deserbilly said:
Is it really cute and perky when one spouse essentially owns the other spounse and can take away any right or prevent any behavior they choose?
Are you really sure you want to go back to those days?
Maybe you could start slapping him when he asks for them. That would be even funnier.
34. Cauri said:
Ew, Heather, I'm with ya.
35. Sunni said:
Ooh, this is gonna get good.
36. Bird Lover said:
I have to agree with the no clog rule. As a shoe-lover I cannot abide the abomination that is the clog. I especially hate the new rubber/plastic clogs with all of the holes in them. What are the holes for anyway? To let the funk out? I just don't get it.
37. DearDiesel said:
Heather, have you even tried a pair? I know they are hideous looking but once you slip your foot into that buttery-soft man-made pleather like material you will know why he is upset. They are very comfy. Trust me.
38. Amy said:
No one wants to be a fuddy-duddy (or be married to one). I understand. But the reason Crocks are permitted in my household is because they're made of this special material that makes ordinarily stinky feet shower fresh. If you lived with my husband and his god-awful foot stink, you'd pay him to wear them, too.
39. MelanieinOrygun said:
Ah, finally it lets me post! Yestiddy I was apparently the Antichrist and it wouldn't let me in. Curse you, Typekey!!!
Anyway.
I bought a cheapo knockoff pair of these for one of the girls, in a perky red, white and blue swirl motif (how many people just vomited at that descript, BTW?), and she loves the hell out of those things.
Be merciful, Heather, let the man have his slippers - uh, clogs - back.
;)
40. Sarah Cait said:
One suggestion: Teach Leta to make a grotesque face whenever confronted with them. If she tells Jon they're ugly, he'll probably take it to heart. Let's face it, dads are helpless when it comes to their little girls' words. I'm 19 and it still works when I tell my dad not to wear a shirt because it's ugly. We don't speak when the Crocs are present, however.
41. jolie said:
I’ve been feeling extra anxious today, and now I think I know why. can you two please make up and make out? I can’t pick sides and the whole thing is very upsetting to me.
also, heather – the pink shoes are ok, right? I’m honestly worried about them.
*slinks off, scrounges up some valium*
42. bananie said:
i want you to know that i felt compelled to curl up with my crocs (the flipfloppy kind) snug against my bosom last night, just to make sure they'd be here in the morning.
but then i remembered that my helen bought them for me, and so i felt a little safer in the world.
please, i beg of you, give the man his clogs back, if for no other reason than to make fun of him in five years, when he can't believe he ever wore grandma's gardening "rubbers".
43. Liv said:
I hate those things. People say they are so comfortable, but unless you're working in a garden you are crazy to think you can get away with wearing them anywhere else. They're hideous! Hideous I say!
44. BREM experience said:
These are fugly.
Also, I hope he doesn't wear them with (white) socks on.
45. jagamom said:
Oh my goodness - I am laughing so hard my family thinks I am nuts!
46. Angela said:
Boo! Sorry Dooce. I am totally on Jon's side here.
47. dancingnancy said:
He doesn't wear them with....GASP.....SOCKS does he?!?!?! Oh, death to socks and clogs, or socks paired with any other sandal for that matter. Such fashion atrocities cannot go unpunished. YOUC CHILD'S FASHION SENSE IS AT STAKE!!!!!!!!!!
48. Adam Walker Cleaveland said:
Sorry, I'm with Jon. My wife and I have had similar fights about Crocs, see these links:
http://cleave.blogs.com/pomomusings/2005/09/the_drive_back_.html
http://cleave.blogs.com/pomomusings/2005/09/a_pomomusings_p.html
But it looks like I won - this is me in our new apartment in Atlanta, GA!
http://cleave.blogs.com/photos/ctslife/img_3110.html
MORE POWER TO YOUR HUSBAND AND THE CLOGS!
49. meninaprons said:
This is about the pink strappy things, isn't it? Is he holding them hostage?
50. dancingnancy said:
He doesn't wear them with....GASP.....SOCKS does he?!?!?! Oh, death to socks and clogs, or socks paired with any other sandal for that matter. Such fashion atrocities cannot go unpunished. YOUR CHILD'S FASHION SENSE IS AT STAKE!!!!!!!!!!
51. Annejelynn said:
Jon, I fully support your inalienable right to not only wear clogs, but to also ENJOY doing so with persecution or restrait. GIVE BACK THE CLOGS!
52. Angela said:
P.S. (to an above commenter)- Wearing purple crocs will not make a boy gay. However him having a teenage fling with another boy and liking it most likely will.
53. dancingnancy said:
Sorry for the double posting. Horrible, horrible....
54. crzylady said:
so nice to see I'm not the only one who just doesn't get it. They're hideous. A ton of people I work with wear them and keep trying to talk me into buying some while I politely just nod and smile and try to exit gracefully
55. carrie said:
Good Afternoon, My name is Carrie and I am addicted to Crocs Clogs. This past March on a trip to St. Louis I was introduced to a pair of these shoes. My boyfriends mother asked me to just put my feet into them. What harm could this do was all I thought, so I took off my flip flops and placed my feet into a black pair of these shoes and within an instant I was at the counter purchasing my first pair. WHAT.. What had I just done.. I was wearing what my boyfriends father now only calls MOON SHOES. By the end of the weekend I owned 2 pairs and wish for more. It has been 3 months since I purchased my crocs and I have now gotten my boyfriend to purchase a pair of the flip flops by crocs (more manly yes?) and my boyfriends sister has now purchased her first pair of croc clogs and loves them.
Last week we were on vacation in middle of nowhere Utah,(a whole nother story right there) when my boyfriends father looked over at us and said. You know Area 51 isn't far from here. Do you feel the mothership calling?
Some people don't understand the glory that is a pair of crocs. So I stand tall and scream from the mountains...
FREE THE CROCS...
56. TiffyWiffyPooPooWanna said:
The first time I read mention of the clogs, I was confused. I guess because I'm from Utah, I immediately thought Jon owned a pair of country-style tap shoes. I understood your horror. In light of that, these really don't seem so bad...
57. Moxie said:
This sort of reminds me of my friend's Mom and G-ma. They had a pair of THE UGLIEST shoes, called "The Pilgrim Shoes" that they stole from one another and then mailed randomly back and forth cross country during the years disguised as a gift. This went on for, I swear to god, 30 years, until the G-ma died.
Ya know, I can forsee clogs clogging your mailbox for the next few weeks.... new, used, plastic, wool, Leta-sized.
Im just sayin'.
58. jw said:
"You all need a mediator."
I am a mediator.
Heather's right.
59. Kari said:
Stay strong, Heather.
I thought clogs were awful when I first saw them on girls. On a man? He might as well wear pleated, tapered khakis.
60. William said:
Make love. Not Clogs.
61. Arty Steph said:
Yup, Heather is definitely right. I saw the most beautiful girl in the world last week and she was those icky clogs. I can't explain how difficult it was to resist the urge to beat her over the head with him. So for Jon's safety, it's probably best that he not get them back ;)
62. lyndseyelise said:
What has Jon resorted to wearing now that his clogs are being held hostage? Has there been any retaliation yet? It could be worse, he could be wearing Teva's with white socks.
63. Michiel Duvekot said:
I am Dutch. I have often worn the wooden types. Now they are comfortable (take some getting used to)and chique. Foam, duh!!
64. Jeni said:
Down with the clogs!
It's important to stand up for what you believe in, as long as you are standing up in pink heels and not clogs.
Sorry, Jon.
65. GEORGE! said:
BOO!
66. JenBlake said:
I am totally on the side of the clogs. Allow me to speak for all the short, pudgy people whose feet are so short and wide that they might as well buy 2 pairs of those adorable pink heels in a size 7, throw them in the dumpster and just wear the shoeboxes instead, because that is the ONLY way they will every get any use out of them. Before I got my first pair of Crocs, I wore my Birkenstocks most of the time... now Crocs rule! As a matter of fact I am wearing them now just having come in from the waterpark with my 2 year old. It is great to take the dog out to potty in the middle of the night and know that if you "find" her last potty spot in the dark you can just hose them off. And by the way- our Ginger may be in contention with Chuck for the Cutest little brown mutt ever.
67. >^..^< said:
Women in clogs is SEXY! Men in clogs is very, very GAY. The only thing worse is when men pull their pants up to their chest, and their "business" is all to one side! Please don't let that happen to Mr. Blurbomat. Good job w/ the clog removal, Dooce. You're lookin' out for your man.
68. dre said:
Let them wear clogs! :)
There is nothing more important than keeping one's feet happy, well except for maybe one's wife. Hmmm...
69. jeffeners said:
You don't get to criticize Crocs unless you've actually tried on a pair and walked a few steps in them. Ugly, yes, but so comfortable when you spend a 12-hour shift on your feet. I'm up to three pair........
Then again, Heather, you could get out your Crayola crowns and color Jon's shoes to suit your taste before you give them back.
70. Estefania said:
Heather, Heather, Heather.....this is the most important lesson when dealing with your children, husband included. The more you tell them they can't have or do something, the more they will want it. In this instance, the more you hate those clogs. The more Jon will love them. You know, reverse psychology.....works everytime. When my kids would ask me if they could dye their hair green and wear a mohawk I told them, in all seriousness, to go ahead. They never did!!! And to top it off, their friends thought I was the coolest mom because I would let them do stuff like that if they really wanted to!
GIVE THE MAN HIS CLOGS!!!!!!
71. hannah said:
Maybe I completely missed the answer to my question somewhere but... Did you take away the clogs because of the stench and nastiness or because you think men shouldn't wear clogs or because they are just plain ugly most of the time? I think the answer is critical to determining where I stand.
72. Alyce said:
Hell no we won't go! (to the store to buy clogs)...
And yet, you should.
I feel duty bound to let you know that here in Santa Fe roughly 18.21785% of the population own at least one pair of CROCS and wear them regularly, some might even say religiously. They - oh who am I kidding - WE wear them to Whole Foods, to Starbucks, to school, to blog. I met an entire group of Kindergarten teachers who are recent converts to CROColicism. The ladies who bring you snack and read you books and give you crayons can't be all bad. They are ridonkulously comfortable footwear.
Let them eat cake? No. Let them wear CROCS.
73. la_florecita said:
Harsh, so harsh.
Props to the person who offered to send Jon more. Dooce, this plan might backfire when Jon gets 50 more pair in the mail.
74. John said:
The revolution can't be stopped.
75. karyn said:
Hey...I am wearing my black Crocs right now. In the desert in Kuwait. Defending your husband's right to wear clogs! Somehow, I'm sure that's part of the reason I'm here. At least telling myself that keeps me partially sane.
76. Jeni said:
I'm hoping for an anti-clog masthead for July, you know, celebrating our independence from the fugly ass clog.
77. Msyvone said:
I remember snickering at my professor back in the 80's because we saw him wearing clogs. Men? wearing clogs? The only men I know that wear clogs are gay. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Being gay, that is.
78. agnieszka said:
It's definitely time for an intervention. If only TLC did What Not To Wear: Questionable Footwear Edition.
79. Jeni said:
lol, the timing of my comments makes me look like an ass, I swear it wasn't up there when i wrote it. Still hoping for the masthead though . . .
80. Tiggerlane said:
Gotta side with Heather on this. Why anyone would want shoes that look like baby hippo heads on their feet is beyond me.
A LOT of things are comfortable, so that's not a valid argument. Slippers are comfy, but shouldn't be worn in public. Being naked is comfortable, but heaven forbid that be the new trend.
I'm for Dooce. Where's my petition?
81. Brad Martin said:
I never understood why people started wearing the garden clogs out of the garden. I guess I don't care what people put on their feet really as long as it's not socks with sandals.
82. Jamie said:
I'm all for comfy footwear, but you have to draw the line somewhere and I firmly believe that you can draw the line with shredded pieces of foam clogs.
83. moose said:
I am torn. Those clogs are ugly. There's no way around it. But as a woman who has, on more than one occasion, had to sneak a new pair of shoes in the door, past the man who might again say "MORE shoes?" in an unjustifiably horrified tone of voice, and into the closet where she quickly plops them on the rack and eats the shoe box evidence - I can't fully condemn the clogs.
But I do believe in taking a stand against horrifying behavior, whatever you deem that to be.
Stand your ground! And then blog about it.
84. HalfwayCrucified said:
I stepped up on the platform
And Dooce gave me the news
She said, You must be joking son
Where did you get those shoes?
Where did you get those shoes?
Well, I've seen 'em on the TV, the movie show
They say the times are changing but I just don't know
These things are gone forever
Over a long time ago, oh yeah. . .
85. ktjane said:
seriously. and after reading posts about how gangly and tall the armstrong's are, i'm thinking y'all have big feet too. i can't imagine how much more the assaulting the clogs in giant size. away with the clogs!
86. AmyFrances said:
Clogs are about as attractive on a man as are boat shoes with no socks.
MimiSmartypants agrees. Did you see her entry about her super hot doctor who wore the clogs?
Godspeed, sister!
87. jon deal said:
We of the Clog Army shall vanquish all foes who oppose us. Hey, Jon and hias Army even have a logo! And what Army with a logo EVER lost?!
And Heather will be the first against the wall when the revolution comes.
(Jon.. I'm still waiting on whether or not we "foot soldiers" -- pardon the pun, get paid or not)
88. jes said:
I will admit to owning a pair of Crocs, which are clogs in the purest, ugliest form.
However, they are flesh-toned and I only wear them when backpacking, so only sherpas and moose (meese?) see me in them. And they're great for crossing streams.
89. rivetergirl said:
Ah, but is there a right to not wear clogs? I don't think so.
90. srah said:
I join you, sister!
91. Sandy said:
oh man....I had hoped it wouldn't come to this...I rebelled against the whole crocs/clogs thing until I bought my daughters & son a pair, and then I tried a pair on...they were cushiony, comfy, springy...but if it makes a difference, I feel guilty when I wear them...
92. doog said:
Only a madman fights his wife.
I hereby declare you winner.
That's it folks, show's over, g'wan home.
93. lawyerish said:
Jon, if you wore your clogs to New York City and walked around (especially with your, um, CamelPak), we would all assume you were a German tourist. And nobody wants that.
On the other hand, I firmly believe that marriage is all about compromise. Perhaps, for example, Jon could restrict his clog-wearing to those times when he is in the bathroom (while flushing with impunity!) or while engaged in gardening activities?
On a related note, I wonder if there is any clog porn?
94. Chelley said:
OMG! Crocs are the most comfortable and sensible shoes ever! Doesn't an otherwise fashionable, fabulous father deserve to have comfortable shoes on while he spends the days creating forever memories with his adorable little girl? Give the man his CLOGS!!!!
95. elleninha said:
While waiting in a very slow line at the supermarket recently, I allowed my eyes to linger in appreciation on the really hot guy waiting in front of me. His tousled hair, the golden skin on the back of his neck, the blonde fuzz on his arms, that butt, those legs, and... WHAT THE HELL IS HE WEARING ON HIS FEET!?!?!? That is the day I learned of Crocs. Every day since, I have wished that someone would take it back.
96. Leah U. said:
My husband walks around our apartment wearing GREEN BAY PACKERS zebra pants! Consider yourself lucky, Dooce. It could be worse.
97. Kate said:
Go Jon! Crocs ARE hideous, and that is why we love them. I would be happy to send you another pair, but only if I can pick the color. We'll see how she like it when you are sporting bright PINK crocs.
Sorry Heather, hiding a man's hippie footwear is just wrong. You will push him into buying a pair of Danskos if you're not careful.
98. Mack'sMom said:
I don't want to hear how comfortable they are...they are hideous! When I see infants in them I want to slap their parents!
Clogs are for two things and two things only...
1. gardening
2. dancing to your favorite Dutch tunes.
I hate clogs as much as I hate Ugh Boots! They don't bother me so much in the w.i.n.t.e.r. But people seem to wear them year around. They're not all that attractive and you look like you should be riding the short bus with your football helmet on! (no offense to those who actually do)
99. Stacy said:
I have to take sides against the clogs. Maybe if they were leather or canvas... but plastic shoes make me think of stinky feet, even if they are ventilated. P-U!
100. Jennifer in Kansas City said:
Representin' the Pro-Croc Coalition here.... Give me your tired feet, your toes, yearning to be clogged.... the revolution is rising.... we shall overcome the haters..... and wear comfortable, oddly-shaped footwear.....at least just in the garden.....
-.-. .-.. --- --. ... .-. ..- .-.. .
(that's Morse code for "CLOGS RULE" and will be our drumbeat. Yes, it took me five minutes to toggle back and forth to do that. I AM COMMITTED TO THE CAUSE.)
101. ninaradio said:
Crocs. Ugh.
Crocs are this generations jellies (remember those horrid things in the 80s). Then, as now, only small children can get away with plastic shoes. No exceptions. There are other comfortable shoes. Even without the plastic thing, the colors (oh, my eyes!) the holes (even if the people's feet aren't stinky, I see those holes in otherwised closed toe shoes and I start checking the direction of the wind so I can stand upwind), and general ugliness, my personal rule is that shoes should not be bought at card stores...and Hallmark is the number one location I see for Crocs sales.
THERE ARE OTHER COMFORTABLE SHOES, PEOPLE!
And as for clogs in general, while I have only limited appreciation for clogs for myself (only leather, only in fall/winter, and only with really interesting tights and a cute skirt), I can mostly ignore them on others, and certainly would never say anything about them. Unless they make that clopping sound. Clogs that clomp are just flat out noise pollution. Ugh. Selfish, selfish, those clomping clog wearers are selfish. And if that's the sort of clogs being held hostage, I say Heather's treating them too well. They should be burned, baby, burned!
102. neoskeptic said:
now i get it. heather doesn't approve of jon's *clogs* because it reminds her of her chronic inability to poop.
stealing the clogs is a symbolic psychosocial attempt to seize power over the agony of constipation.
let the man have the CROCS, heather!! their comfy, their light, their fashionable! just take a zanex, pour a glass of bourbon, and deal with it. and go buy yourself and leta a nice pair of 9 wests or something to ease the pain.
103. Sharpie said:
THANK GOD - someone else who thinks that no good can come of bare feet and rubber shoes. Ick. And they are UGLY people.
104. Lor said:
I'm completely with you, Heather. Those plastic clogs are hideous.
105. kate said:
attention hater-aid drinkers:
1) crocs and any off-brand form they take are comfortable
2) wearing crocs is like walking on marshmallows (sans goo)
3) they come in a rainbow of colors
4) no animals die
5) no association with hippies
6) crocs: always dry
let it go, haters!
106. Yellowmug said:
People, people, people. If you don't know what you're talking about, don't talk. These are NOT plastic shoes. They are nothing like the sweaty jellies of the 80's.
Long live Crocs!
107. marnie said:
You go girl.
If us woman didn't correct these kinds of "offenses against society" men would continue to walk the earth in... clogs... shorts with white socks pulled up to mid-calf... wife-beaters.
Thank you for doing your part for humanity.
108. shanparker said:
They need to be outlawed. I don't care how comfortable they might be - ridculousness outweighs comfort!
109. Ms. Pants said:
Stand firm, H! Crocs are weapons of mass infugtion. No one should wear rubber shoes. No one.
110. Snickrsnack Katie said:
Whoever invented these horrendous shoes needs to be shot. WHAT IS THE REASON FOR THE HOLES IN THESE THINGS? The only people that should be allowed to wear clogs are little Dutch boys with bowl haircuts and chefs. Because apparently clogs - sans the holes in the top - are much safer and sturdier for chefs than sneakers or other sorts of work shoes. But if you don't speak German and if you aren't making flan or foie gras, you have no right wearing clogs. Period. End of story.
Fight the good fight, Heather!
111. Clairebell said:
While I am rabid anti-male-clog contingent, I'd vote for an inside-only clog clause.
112. anonymous clog hater said:
Crocs are evil. You should buy Jon some Chacos to replace the Crocs. They are the best sandals ever. Maybe the Zongs? Unless he has ugly toes. Then Chacos are out.
http://www.chacousa.com/products/ProductColors.cfm?cID=4&pID=4
113. victoria said:
Awww, he's so lucky he has someone in his life who loves him enough to take away the clogs.
114. Ms. Pants said:
And #104-Kate, I totally disagree. Whenever I see crocs, I immediately think crunchy, granola, hippy hipster.
Followed quickly by a little whisper that chants: "kill! kill! kill!"
115. sasha said:
I bet those things look really cute on Jon.
Give them back!
116. Laurie said:
Keep up the fight! CROCS are only cute (if you can call it that) on little girls. I am curious what kind of outfit Cindy's husband wears the above clogs with??? They look kind of like dress up clogs.
117. Pam Bumbaca said:
I love my pink crocs! Granted my 7yo son would absolutely love you and even tried to hide my pair before I got them out of the store! I think if you wore them you'd love them too! ;
118. whoorl said:
I know they're completely hideous, but Crocs do feel pretty fantastic on my 8-month pregnant feet.
Sick, but true.
119. issa said:
I have one thing to say to you. At least they are not bright orange like the one my hubby loves.
120. Yak said:
OK, so clogs aren't exactly sexy-looking. But DAMN, they are comfortable. My husband and I both wear them. They're especially good for people with wide or otherwise weirdly shaped feet (don't know if Jon qualifies there). And for a man who works at home and therefore doesn't need wingtips to go with his power tie, what the hell? You could be worse off -- having to look at him wearing old-man mall-walkers: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/3244450/c/650.html
121. gdawg said:
Um, your husband has linked to a picture from People.com on his site, saying that even famous people (although it seems pretty limited) wear clogs.
It appears that they also wear aqua cargo capris with their clogs.
You can tell Jon that the famous people thing just ain't gonna work if that's all he's got. =)
122. brandy said:
VIVA LA CLOGS!!!
Just give in Heather..just give in there are too many of us, surrender now and no one will be hurt!
Honestly just put them on your feet and your life will be changed.
123. Jackie said:
Are we anti-clogs in all circumstances? I mean... what about ER doctors and nurses? Or... doing the laundry or something?
I'm just saying... it's not all black and white here.
124. Jackie said:
Are we anti-clogs in all circumstances? I mean... what about ER doctors and nurses? Or... doing the laundry or something?
I'm just saying... it's not all black and white here.
125. T. said:
Men should not wear clogs. END OF STORY.
Ugh.
126. SilverSeraphim said:
Why is it that comfortable and stylish always seem to be mutually exclusive when it come to clothes, shoes, etc.?
I'm with you Heather- ban the clogs! Think of the children! Won't somebody please think of the Children?!?!
127. Beth said:
Ok, I just gotta say. I made fun of those for a long time. Then I put some on my preggo swelling feet. They are just too damn comfy. My hubby is also Dutch, the home of clogs. I gotta go with Jon on this one! lol!
128. dinis said:
from Will & Grace:
Will: They're clogs. They're good for your back.
Grace: They're good for the back of your closet.
129. Laura McMasters said:
Why do you even care what shoes your husband wears? It annoys me to think that the same people who agree with you on this clog jihad would also scream bloody murder if the tables were turned, and Jon was the one telling you what you weren't allowed to wear.
130. kwan said:
darnit heather, return the man his clogs already. HE GAVE YOU CHILD. isn't that reason enough?
131. bonkersmomof4 said:
Yes, they are ugly. I even called them "those stupid ugly shoes" when I was scouring the city for baby blue ones for my daughter. Then I was very nearly physically forced to try them on, at Payless, by a managerial type guy. So, Heather and all you other croc haters, don't knock it till you try it!
Of course, my Born clogs are pretty comfy too...just no good when it's raining.
132. Yellowmug said:
The best part of this is that all the ads coming up on this site are in favor of clogs. For once, I'm on the side of the big corporations!
133. Ktkat said:
Hang in there... those things are EVIL. And I do mean EEEEEEEEVIL.
134. Mack'sMom said:
RIGHT ON DINIS!
Sadly I do agree with Laura McMasters...but before I sell my soul to the clog Gods, we need to remember that 'straight' men don't know any better! It's our duty as wives and the women that love them to keep them from continuing their fashion mistakes!
My husband seems to think its okay to wear socks with his Addis flip-flops. He knows better than try and leave the house with me dressed that way, but if wants to wear them around the yard or house I could care less.
Married women will all agree....Your husbands appearance reflects on you. Sad, but true.
135. tish said:
My husband actually banned me from buying those. BANNED.
136. napangel said:
I suggest you return those clogs, or your mailbox will be full of them soon!
137. mediaguy74 said:
Has he threatened you yet to withold nookie if he doesnt get his clogs back?
138. di said:
Heather - now is the time to back down and give him the clogs back. Then, in later years when you need him to relent on something he's firmly for (or against), you can cite the return of the clogs as reasoning why he should do what you want.
Leverage!
This isn't about clogs, it's about leverage! Get it while you can!
139. MomGoneWild said:
Quoting (k) of the dooce comment policy which reads, "Be nice," I say: give the handsome man his ugly shoes back.
140. Shelli said:
Um, Heather, I did done used to have you on my fave peeps list.
But, um, I need to side with da man here - on clogs and crayons.
sorry, dear.
141. curlyhairday said:
Now, I'm not totally anti-clog...I used to work food-service and believe in the lifesaving power of Dansko...but man clogs? outside the kitchen? no, darling.
And what's more? The Manolo has your back, Dooce:
http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/02/18/the-crocs/
http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/index.php?s=the+crocs
142. J Niel said:
I don't mind most clogs, but I can't stand those Crocs clogs! I just don't get it... As my luck would have it, two of the company's founders just purchased a home down the street from me, so I can imagine nearly my entire neighborhood will be sporting them by the time fall rolls around. :-(
143. ryan said:
Stop the clog insanity... the Conciliatory Liberation Of Good Shoes (C.L.O.G.S.) will happen because the Army of Clog will bring about the peace of clog lovers everywhere!
Go Jon!!!
144. Sarah-Jean said:
Those stupid plastic clogs are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO UGLY!! Why are so many people wearing them???!!!
145. monkey said:
I don't understand the clog thing. Sure, I tried them once. But they made me feel like my feet were going to abandon ship at any moment.
I just can't live like that, you know?
146. momma 2 angels said:
Now you're on a roll so seize the opportunity to toss that natty t-shirt you so despise too! Better clean out the entire closet. It's for his own good after all.
147. Julie said:
Oh, Heather. Men, especially older men, deserve a little leeway on their shoes. There are no cute strappy sandals for them. There aren't a lot of shoes for them that are forgiving of "Man Feet" in general.
Just let Jon have his clogs back, and be glad he's not like my boyfriend, who at age 51 thinks that no man should have a pedicure and insists on wearing sandals that show off his gnasty Man Feet and Callous Toe in all their gory details. I'm really glad he's taller than me, because I couldn't sleep knowing those Feet had the slightest chance of touching mine and perhaps slicing my delicate skin open. As it is, they're 14 inches closer to the end of the bed than mine.
See, there are worse things than clogs.
148. Julia's Mom said:
Yuck.
Clogs are the Steely Dan of footwear.
149. patchuga said:
Um...why the hell does it matter what your husband, a grown man, wears on his own damn feet? I would wager that if he started hiding your high heeled shoes you'd be equally pissed off.
The crocs look comfortable and are not as ugly as a flip flop. Let the man have his shoes. Even if you think they're ugly, it's a small thing. My husband has a pair of bright yellow sweatpants that he likes to wear...and has even worn them outside the house. They're ugly, they're a tad small, and I personally think wearing sweatpants outside the house screams "I've given up." But...he's a good daddy, a good husband, and he's a grown man capable of making his own footwear/fashion decisions. Just like Jon.
Geez Louise.
150. KaraMia said:
Ha! I'm behind ya all the way! Ugliest freakin shoes on earth...
151. Jennifer said:
I am behind you all the way. Down with clogs!
152. Rhi said:
My realtor was wearing clogs on Monday while she was showing us a house. THAT alone almost got her fired.
I'm with you!
153. Jennifer in Kansas City said:
All right, I was fine until somebody started bashing Steely Dan.
The gloves are comin' OFF! And the clogs are stayin' ON!
154. anniewaits said:
I'm in - he should never get those horrible things back.
155. Sheryl said:
Free the clogs!
156. fernicus said:
Yes, they are very, very comfortable. NO, THEY ARE NOT CUTE!! People, these shoes can be "sterilized with water and bleach" and "are bacteria and odor resistant". (www.crocs.com) Great for medical professionals and all their feet encounter. Not so great for fashion potential.
Being practical, I say, if Jon needs shoes that can be sterilized, let him have them. Then have a long serious talk about what he's doing while wearing them.
If he doesn't need shoes that can be sterilized, pitch them. It's for his own safety. Those shoes have big holes, no heel, and you have tarantulas.
157. BigA said:
I'm with you on the clog front and with Jon on the CRAYON front.
158. strawberrygoldie said:
I'm on your side, Heather.
Me no likey the clogs.
159. VisualVoice said:
you really think tying laces is all it's cracked up to be? I'm with Jon... CLOGS RULE.
160. WickedlySharp said:
Dear merciful heavens! Finally, you took those hideous cow pie stompers away from him!
No Man Should EVER Wear Clogs. ...women either. Ugh. Bleah. Puhtooie!
they clash with everything that is decent and good, as well as sexy and attractive. So they CANNOT be in the same area code as you, babe. ;)
Fight the clogger!
161. RDZ said:
My husband wears clogs. Not Crocs, thank jeebus, but the Birkenstock variety. I can approve of those, sort of.
It's all about choosing one's battles, and mine is the battle between back hair and clogs. The clogs won and the back hair is but a memory.
Crocs are gross, though. Unless you're a nurse or a maximum-security prisoner or Mario Batali, take 'em off!
Perhaps Chuck needs some new toys to chew on?
162. William Beem said:
It's such an awful name, too. Imagine it in conversation.
"Hey, what do you think of that girl?"
"Oh, dude. She's a clog!"
Would you really want to associate something like that with your feet?
163. MissDirected said:
Are those the god awful rubber clogs made for gardening? Much as I feel that house pants should stay in the house, I feel gardening clogs should stay in the garden.
164. Bekah said:
Stop hatin' on the Crocs. I love mine. And they're *fuschia*.
165. Ms. Pants said:
MissDirected means they should stay BURIED in the garden.
But the word is cray-on.
166. Nat W. said:
Finally, someone else who hates those shoes as much as I do. My step-dad insists on wearing them, and they're awful!!
167. Katie Smith said:
FINALLY on my 87th try, TypeKey let me log in. Jeez. Anyway, I hate the Crocs myself, though I love Birks. I think it is hilarious that your household stand off over the crocs is being played out over the pages of the internet.
168. lisa said:
I considered buying a pair of those, but at the time, I was 9 months pregnant, my feet were the size of hams, and I lived in Berkeley. I also considered rubber-banding plastic bags to my swollen feet.
There's no reason for an unpregnant man with perfectly normal feet living in Utah to have to wear clogs. Team Heather.
169. courtney said:
word.
170. VenturaMom said:
Crocs rock in Cali, Heather. Surfers wear them. Sexy surfers, I tell you. Manly surfers. MMMMM...surfers. Think of the role-playing possibilities!
171. hype12 said:
Uh, yeah...As long as he's fixing something with them on he should be allowed to keep them.
172. ShellyGA said:
I heard the guy in Colorado who was struck by lightening while riding his motorcycle was wearing Clogs. Now if that isn't a message from God saying they don't belong here...then I don't know what is!
173. Thérèse said:
*stands in solidarity*
Seriously. This is the best thing to do in extreme situations such as these.
*solemn nod*
174. bellybuttonbugs said:
Sorry to say I'm with Jon on this one. Clogs rock. They are kind of anti-fashion. I'm with that. Mind you, I'm not a 'heel' type of girl. Give me a pair of thongs (flip-flops) any day.
Sorry I'm having a not sure whether to write in Australian or English and I don't know the American quandary!
175. Shalini said:
They are so comfy and good for your feet... did you try on any pink ones... You can come to the dark side and wear a pair! We would be so happy! I am hoping my hubs gets me a pair for my birthday!
176. dhgatsby said:
I am sorry, but Heather, come on. Give Jon his Crocs back. Have you TRIED wearing Crocs? I live in Denver and they are everywhere, and yes, I know, this means nothing, and holds no water, BUT Crocs are comfortable, hold no water, are easy to clean, maintain arch support, easy to slip into and out of, perfect for yard chores, washing your car, and if your dog just happens to happy pee on them, you don't have to get a sponge and Shout, frantically scrub them, you simply grab a hose, spray, wipe and wear. Most of the time I am diplomatic, and this is one of those situations where I can see no wrong-doing.
177. jen said:
as much as those shoes do look like someone hit them with the ugly stick, they're uber-comfortable for those of us who are on our feet for 8 hours shifts. i finally converted to the croc religion this may and i haven't looked back yet. granted, they are UGLY but i also don't get blisters from them and i can deal with being on the move for 8 hours while wearing them.
give the man back his clogs.
178. luciafrohling said:
I thought this site pretty much sums it up:
http://shoeblogs.com/horrors.html
I agree that clogs are NOT attractive and Crocs should only be worn by those in the medical field while at work or by children under the age of 10.
Sign me up for the war against the Crocs!
179. Nancy D. said:
http://people.aol.com/people/galleries/0,19884,1205980_7,00.html
....just sayin'....
That and them being featured in my Nordstrom email a couple weeks ago....
.....and that they take forever to get FROM Nordstrom because they are backordered....
180. suz-at-large said:
Humph. It's such a turn-off to see all these people in Denver shuffling around in their oversized plastic Crocs. All I can think of is sweaty stinky feet encased in that rubbery stuff. Yecch. I've just ignored the whole bizarre phenomenon. I mean, if you encounter a stranger out in public wearing an ugly outfit, or having a bad hair decade, it would be just bad manners to mention it to them, right?
There are different kinds of clogs, as others have noted. Birk clogs are SO ugly though many Birk sandals aren't. I'm really down on clogs right now anyway. I was wearing a pair of nice Clarks leather clogs with a bit of a heel, stepped on a stray little bit of landscaping rock that had rolled onto a sidewalk, came out of the damn shoe in such a spectacular foot-twisting fall that it broke a bone in my foot. And after six weeks in a boot-cast thing I'm now sentenced to wear hiking shoes (!!) until the bone finishes healing.
Clogs. Bah. Plastic clogs - fooey.
But, Heather, if the stupid shoes are clean and aren't old and trashed and he doesn't wear them to bed - is it THAT big a deal?
181. Artemis Rich said:
I admit to owning a pair of Crocs. I got them when I was still working as a Sea Kayaking instructor for days when I was not on the water but in the store and on the dock. No worries about getting them wet and they don't smell (very important caveat when you run around with wet feet for a good portion of the day). Also good for apres-surfing.
They were also the *ONLY* pair of shoes I could wear during the latter half of my pregnancy, when I developed preeclampsia and my feet swelled to unbelievable proportions. Not to mention the added bonus of not having to bend over to get them on or fasten them (not that I could bend over at all, mind you).
Now, as of yesterday, my boyfriend's 12 year old son has claimed them as his own. I suspect I may never wear them again.
Can someone buy me a pair of Manolo Blahniks now?
182. Heidi Kostrey said:
I just have to say - Crocs are heaven-sent especially for the healthcare professional. I wear these things 13 hours a day, and they feel like I'm working in slippers. Gone are the days of sore, stinky feet. The airholes and comfort-factor are just perfect. And I happen to think bright-coloured socks look really cute through the holes. Give the man his Crocs!!!
183. Misty79 said:
Thank god somebody is looking out for our eyesight! NEVER give them back. NEVER!
184. Erin said:
Well, I do believe in a right to wear hideously ugly footwear. I also, however, believe in a right to decide one doesn't want to have sex with someone who makes such questionable fashion choices.
I'm all about the pink heels.
185. Jeanette said:
Wow, look at all those comments supporting clogs.
You think Blurb is assuming a bunch of aliases and making those comments? Surely there can't be THAT many clog supporters. ;)
I mean, really, didn't you guys just pay good money to get rid of a big clog in your downstairs toilet? There's a reason they call those things clogs. Just sayin'.
186. Brian said:
This is so funny. Can't wait to see how it pans out.
For the record, my wife encouraged me to get some man clogs. I declined.
187. MissLissa said:
I can understand your plight, but think of it this way - the Crocs are at least stylish (for the moment anyway), anti-microbial (so they don't smell like feet), easy to clean, they don't look like crap as quickly, and are far cooler/funkier looking than most icky clogs on the market today. If I had to choose between clogs or Crocs, I'd go with the Crocs! They are by far the lesser of the two evils! Plus they sell them at Nordy's!
It's ok - people with Crocs and people who wear sexy, strappy-ass pink Jimmy Choo heels can co-exist peacefully! :o)
188. Allbeehive said:
Don't listen to dhgatsby above. I'm about to hide his in say a fire, or better yet where he'll never find them, the vacuum closet.
I'd rather wear jelly shoes again than have to put my feet in a croc. This of course means I'll probably end up wearing a pair by Christmas.
189. Faintheart said:
"Honey, have you seen my clogs?"
"We got rid of them, dear. Don't you remember when the nice men came and ripped up the driveway?"
190. myra said:
Isn't it ironic that all of the ads (content-chosen, I suppose) are for buying clogs?
191. j!! said:
This is 2006! Why can't we all agree that shoe-consumption should only be about looks, not comfort, and continue our shallow, materialistic, but undeniably sexy lives, as Manolo Blahnik intended?
192. DesiDancer said:
I'll co-sign on the comment that Denver & Boulder seem to be overrun with crocs and clogs. And I don't get it because they're truly fug.
fight the good fight, dooce!
193. xath said:
i am sorry but you are sadly mistaken. Clogs rock.
194. katy66 said:
ew! Man clogs!
Grooooodie!
Fight the good fight Heather! And if anyone else says anything bad about you on the inter-web, I will fly to their town, drive to their house, toilet paper said house, and stick hundreds of plastic forks in their yard!
Seriously.
195. Prairie State said:
Crocs - the unsexy. Although I'm picturing Brad Pitt in a pair and its not so bad... if that's all he's wearing. Clog hopping bloggers.
196. MelissaJ said:
I feel Jon's pain. My husband threw out my clogs on me too. FIGHT THE POWER!!! CLOGS TIL THE END!
Let him wear them around the house but not in public. I got to wear mine for gardening and stuff but wasn't allowed to take them off the property.
197. Amanda B. said:
It's tough what you are doing for the world and for Jon. Just remember that right now he's in shock and probably going through withdrawals- so he may not be himself. He may lash out in anger. He may blame you for his feelings of confusion and sadness. He may start singing Wham! songs for no apparent reason.
Be strong my friend, you can get him through this.
198. anna nic said:
I have to say, your graphic is way better.
199. Nefariousnina said:
BURN THEM BURN THEM BURN THEM! And buy him some Birkenstocks. Come on. They NEVER go out of style.
200. Lowter said:
You could have it to much worse than clogs ... puhlease.
201. Dani said:
but those aren't even real clogs...they're more like...slingbacks for men!
202. Melen said:
I was neutral in this war until I saw that ridiculous photo of what's his name in his Grandma's blue clogs. Do not give up the fight.
203. DivineDiva said:
I am with you 100 percent.They are uglllllllllllllllyyyy...there is no doubt about it. Montana has totally caught on the trend. OFCOURSE, that's the only trend they have caught on to . So we still have everyone wearing the mullet or high as heaven hair, high waisted pants. and GASP!, Poisen t-shirts. (half the people here either are looking like they came off th set of 'BONANZA'the other look like they are frontin as groupies for some heavy metal band. ) AND THEY ALL WEAR CROCS... Scary world up here! Next thing you know the $ store will be carrying some cheapo version. Oh what is this world coming to?
204. aida said:
I'm a nurse and I absolutely love love love my purple crocs. They are the most comfortable footwear for my line of work. However, I wouldn't wear them out to the beach, the mall, or anywhere out of the hospital for that matter.
I'm with dooce.
205. aubs said:
Not going to say they're not ugly, even with a snazzy Google logo on 'em, but DAMN, they're comfortable.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aubs/172921079/
Sorry, have to go with Jon on this one.
206. Kate said:
Siding with Jon on this one. Crocs are just too damn comfortable.
207. vegasandvenice said:
They were awfully cute on Leta's little feet because little baby girls feet can make anything cute ... try it with clogs, maybe even toe-less socks or tuna sandwiches! However, men's feet are just the opposite and can make almost anything repellant ... try it with your favorite mary jane's, maybe even thigh high stripey socks or croissants!
208. Cristanthymum said:
Clog War 2006...
Brilliant cross-marketing device, Dooce & Blurbomat! Brilliant!
Or...am I seeing Clinton-esque overtones? Do you guys have an intern we don't know about?
209. Coyote said:
Crocs rock, awesomely. John wins.
210. Strizz said:
My 9 year old niece has some really cute Hello Kitty clogs. They are just a modern version of the Jelly Shoe.
211. Sarah said:
I have one word: retaliation.
Jon will happily drop this clog issue if you insist on wearing pink Uggs everywhere. With shorts. And a tank top.
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
212. Dave said:
Those are really cool looking shoes in the graphic. What brand are they and where can I get a pair? Thanks!
213. carla said:
ooogy, I saw a bizillion of these clogs with and without socks, in "Poorlando" and wondered why the hell any one would wear them, still don't know.
214. Mroz said:
Like I said on Blurbomat...
Dooce jumped the shark.
215. mydisplayname67 said:
Ugly, yet comfortable I'm sure . Are these "in-style"?!
216. dseek said:
Gotta side with Dooce. No clogs.
But then, I won't even do sandals of any kind.
Sneaks. Socks. World Peace.
-d
217. anneelizmary said:
Free Jon's clogs!
To free Jon's clogs is to free Jon's feet!
To free Jon's feet is to free his obsessive compulsive cleaning prowess on the floors (Clorox Clean-up!) and in the kitchen! (dishwasher stacked to capacity)and in the bathtub! (we SO won't go there.)
I trust I have made my point.
Save your pink shoes. If Leta wears clogs in high school she will remain a virgin for 47 months longer than non-clog wearing beauties.
From Jon's clog-wearing Southern-speaking friend (and yours, Dooce), who got 100% Dixie thankyouverymuch.
Anne
218. Darlin' said:
Viva Los Clogs!
219. Lauren said:
From a first glance, I thought that was the action man symbol on the front. Hahaha.
They're more like Jelly Shoes. I think you should buy him some wooden clogs, and tell him to stomp around in those for three days solid before you give him those ones back..
Mwhahaa. *Insert evil laugh here.*
220. Laurie said:
I tend to pick my battles with Jackson (there is NO WAY I am even letting him THINK about buying a Hummer to drive to work), and so if you feel this is one that's worth fighting, big up to the sisterhood.
That said, I'm willing to bet that you'll be getting tons of pairs in the mail and Jon will take to hiding them from you. In caves. Pretty soon you'll be getting video theats from the shoe closet, and then you'll be in this never ending thing.....:)
Alot of doc wear the cros as well, give them their love along with the nurses and chefs.
221. Natasha said:
Heather, I completely agree. Those clogs - HIDEOUS!
222. anneelizmary said:
Heather:
OK--I've only read to no. 81, but for the sakes of Moxie (57), JenBlake (no.66), and Karyn (no. 75) for God's sake, give the man back his clogs. They have convinced me (especially Moxie) that if you don't recant/repent/return quickly you are likely to get 197 moldy fruitcakes, clogs out the wazoo in every size and color employed as canvases, planters, jello molds, and cooky tins, and any number of other footwear unmentionables (except for the occasional sock puppet, of course) that will either pollute or float upon the Great Salt Lake should you try to get them out of town.
223. 1twopass said:
my friends where those clogs. I can't stand them. How can you be expected to be taken seriously in bright orange clown shoes! Course the people that I know that wear them are puppeteers. So maybe they are allowed to have funky and i mean FUNKY fashion taste.
224. skissman said:
Hey, I'm not a nurse, but they do force me to wear a white lab coat. I own a blue pair with flowers, and a sedate khaki pair. Wonderfully comfy, but not a guys' shoe.
225. jaclyng said:
Okay, two things:
a) I actually own those clogs and while they may be hideously ugly, they are the most comfortable things i have ever put on my feet.
b) My one dream in life is that my man would wear clogs. WAKE UP TO THE BEAUTY IN FRONT OF YOU!!
226. PK said:
Heh. You can't win...everyone gives into the Dark Side sooner or later. The entire state of Colorado has gone over. It's so much better not to fight. Dooon't fiiiight....
Better give 'em back or he might go out and buy the flip-flops.
227. Lileesgram said:
Psst Jon....
They have more clogs at Payless CHEAP!! There are bright blue/pink/yellow ones like I have and neon green and yellow......
I think you should get the lime neon green ones! LOL
228. Jon Z. said:
Several months ago, when I read your first "Jon's clogs"-related post, I thought you were joking. The possibility that a man---hell, gender, shmender---the possibility that *anyone* would ever wear those things was inconceivable to me.
I'm with Heather on this one. Sorry, Jon.
229. Smacky said:
I have to say that I don't mind clogs on young children. It's cute in a way. However, if they're on more older, mature people it's a bit of a problem.
230. signot said:
Okay, am I losing it, or did someone actually type the words "dress-up clogs". I'm imagining men in suits wearing their fancy dress-up clogs to formal functions. Don't know if I can handle the hotness.
231. KristyJ said:
This is very bad. I just called my husband over to the computer and said, "Hey, look at Jon's ugly shoes!" and he went, "Those aren't bad! Those are cool lookin'!" I'm now afraid of what will happen if we ever see a pair while shopping.
232. Ms Z said:
It could be worse--they could be orange!!! I really think they should burn all the crocs, but I'm afraid that they could damage the ozone layer and cause the artic to melt faster. Jon it's time for big boy shoes...listen to the wife on this one!!
233. Jennifer in Ohio said:
A right to wear clogs? Um, no. He has a right to freedom of speech, a right to bear arms, a right to due process. He does NOT have a right to wear those butt ugly plastic eyesores. Tell him straight up- no more rocking your brickhouse until he drops this ridiculous fight.
234. Mrs X said:
I saw the most hideous pair of clogs that were ever spun from the bowels of hell today. They were tye-dye American Flag clogs. Worn by Damian himself.
I had to lock myself in the van to keep from setting them on fire.
235. Jenn said:
You think those clogs are bad? My boyfriend wore this HORRENDOUS white Reeboks straight out of 1983 for like a year. The day they went out to the dumpster was one of the best days of my life. Keep fighting the good fight!!
Love the site! I love that you are able to take ordinary things that happen during ordinary days, and make them sound extraordinary
236. Sara said:
Wow. So many clog haters! This is really so amusing, though. I'm on the edge of my seat. I have to admit I love my brown leather dankso clogs (and I have a pair of mary jane clogs too. Please don't kick me out!). I do not consider my clogs "dress up" in any way, but they are at times part of my teacher uniform. I am slightly embarrased to admit the length of time I wore my birkenstock clogs in college, but those were the old days and the clogs are long gone. At any rate, clogs do not necessarily make the man. Where does Jon want to wear them, anyway? I'm still not clear on that. If I ever own crocs, I think I'd save them for gardening or a quick trip to buy beer. Unless he's tried to wear them during sex, I'd say let the man keep them.
237. melinda said:
Free his clogs! Like I commented on Blurb...
Heels = bunions
Clogs = healthy feet!
238. diana said:
Crocs Rule!
I have three - navy blue, baby blue and red (to match my kayak). I don't, however. think they should be worn just anywhere. For me they're water shoes - beach, lake, river. Since I love them so, I find them very sexy...and if someone tried to take mine, I might just have to hurt them.
239. mandee said:
perhaps i'm a little late on this comment, but to the person who said they're euro-chic..no.
i live in europe, my boyfriend is european, all my friends are european and the clogs fall into the same category as three-quarter length pants on men--laughable. clogs: euro, maybe. chic, not.
but if it was me, i'd let him wear them, just not outside the house.
240. randomkiwi said:
Dooce,
Is it just killing you that with all this clog banter there are now CLOG ADs on this page??? Advertising for the enemy - oh no!!!!
We don't really have clog issues here in the UK, Holland is keeping the entire European allowance, so we're safe. Thank you Holland!!
241. Becky said:
They came to take away our slipper socks, but I didn't wear slipper socks, so I said nothing. They came to take away our UGGS, but I didn't wear UGGs, so I said nothing. They came to take away our clogs, but I didn't wear clogs, so I said nothing. They came to take away our strappy sandals, and there was no one left to speak for me. So I got to go barefooted, which is what a Southern girl wants anyway, really. (But I still think Jon should get to wear his clogs.)
242. Mikey said:
my wife wears these at work. Being on her feet all day she likes them.
243. OneBabyMama said:
See, this is where I am torn...those Duck things are DAMN ugly, but I have been the proud owner of some pretty sleek black suede clogs, and some wooly hippie clogs...but I also have some awesome spike heels! Where, oh where do I fit in!?
I am going to take a proud stance on the fence with this one. ;-)
(long time reader, first time poster...finally caved and got a damn typekey account. :-p)
244. thebeatofmyrants said:
But what about wooden clogs? Is it okay to sport a fashion atrocity when it's part of your culture? (queries the American girl now living in Holland...)
245. Nils Ling said:
FREE THE CLOGS!
FREE THE CLOGS!
FREE THE CLOGS!
FREE THmmmmphhphhhh.
Move along, folks. Nothing to see here. Just another man unwilling to exchange comfort for the tyranny of Style.
We've taken care of him.
246. TorontoSue said:
Clogs are absolutely awful! At first I thought people were wearing them as a joke, now they're everywhere and in style. I know people are saying they're comfortable, and if they are that's great because I know from heel-shredding shoes. But still! Come on people! PEOPLE WHO WEAR THEM ARE NERDS, plain and simple.
247. JimBell said:
My husband had a pair of pants that I buried in the back yard. Seriously.
248. Michael Brooks said:
Clogs are inherently evil (especially Crocs), and I fully support Heather's war on clog terror.
Clog wearers are very high on the list of domestic terror suspects published by DHS, by the way. They are right after "Islamic protesters who shout 'Death to America'" and right before "Ex-military types who read 'The Turner Diaries.'"
249. slickwilliejr said:
troops....this is your general speaking...
TAKE DOWN THE PINK SHOES AT ALL COSTS! FIRE AT WILL!!!
general slick willie jr
clog army
250. jeffeners said:
I now think we're all missing the point. After reading all these responses I've decided that what we don't need is a spouse. Wear what you want, where you want, when you want, without fear of it being banned, buried, borrowed, or burned.
251. RoboRanch said:
Here is a picture of someone graduating from The University of Michigan who is wearing clogs:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/89213520@N00/173115053/
I think the title, "discussing ethics and values", is very appropriate to your clog standoff.
252. Cyclothymia said:
Oh come now, they're not stylish, but they ARE ridiculously comfy, and who cares about being stylish around the house.
Guys do look even goofier than women in them though. You could suggest a compromise - he can wear them, but they have to be pink. That way chuck will have matching options for front and back feet.
253. wealhtheow said:
It hurts me to say this, but I am completely against you. I am joining as a proud member of the Clog Army. And quite frankly, if I could get away with it, I would absolutely wear my Birks to work. When I lived in NorCal, Birks with socks were a regular part of my winter wardrobe. I am fashion-impaired and PROUD!
254. karenology said:
The Manolo would bless you! Comfort does not entail the hideous.
255. Kat said:
I hear that good ol' G.W. wears clogs...
Dooce, hope that little bit of ammo helps in your fight.
256. karenology said:
Also, they look like they smell. Swiss cheese on your feet, anyone?
257. javamama said:
one word:
Keens
these sport sandals at least have a rugged quality...
i refuse to allow any adult member in my family own CRAPS, oops, CROCS as they are the nastiest shoe I have ever seen...
258. Courtney said:
I hate those clogs. They are one of the fugliest things ever invented in footwear. I wear Birks, but they are not made of day-glo plastic. If you are over the age of 6, you should not wear them. Period. Unless you are gardening.
Just say NO to Crocks.
259. Kristin said:
i'm with you Heather. These plastic clogs are awful! GO DOOCE!
260. Shelley Bonnechance said:
Clogs are horrible and shouldn't be allowed.
Those Croc things that people are wearing are just terrible. Terrible! They make everyone have clown feet, even tiny little children whose feet are the size of a deck of cards. And those wretched, wretched colors....
And then there are winter clogs.
My 11-year-old had some winter clogs that she wore with socks last winter and one day I picked them up off the living room floor where she'd left them and happened to catch a foul miasma wafting up from those things. OH. MY. GOSH. The SMELL. From my child's adorable little feet!
I don't know what adult winter clogs are capable of smelling like. I will never find out. Yea, I say unto thee: verily, verily clogs will never be worn upon my feet or upon the feet of my husband. Even though we limp barefoot through the valley of poison-colored crocs, we will fear no evil footwear.
261. Shelley Bonnechance said:
[veering madly off-topic,having read Monkeyaker's #8 post; typing in a hushed, wide-eyed sort of way]
They make PANTIES out of FROOT ROLL-UP??!!
Oh, that is so wrong. So very wrong. Wouldn't pubic hairs get stuck on the panties and then...EWWWWW!...be EATEN??!!
I am going into an alarming, full-body shudder that is making my teeth rattle.
262. rose said:
Die clogs DIE!!! =)
263. textimage said:
I think it ironic that following this entry is "on being a total nut job". Perfect!
264. chelle said:
Stand strong, woman. He's just testing your boundaries--just like the other kid does, although I'm sure Leta has better taste in shoes.
265. cmoonchild said:
I have gone over to the Croc way with the purchase of the flip-flops. I will say they are insanely comfy. Give Jon back his comfort!