I don’t know if it’s weird to admit this or not, so I’m just going to get it off my chest.
After years of shuddering in disgust at most Crocs clog shoes, I finally own a pair.
To be fair, I only have them because my sister bought them for me as an early birthday present.
And even then, I only sent her the link to buy them online as a joke.
As of right now I’m sporting a pair of black tie-dye crocs and am relatively enjoying them.
Stranger still, I’ve found myself sinking down into another rabbit hole of weirdness that comes with Crocs – charms!
It’s weird to see little PVC charms of everything from favorite Star Wars or Marvel characters to foods, flowers, and other inanimate objects.
And don’t get me started on the premium charms, LED light-up charms, or weird chains.
A quick Google search pulls up officially licensed charms and wholesale knock-offs as well as custom-made bits and bobs.
I’m bouncing around with several bookmarked websites that are flirting with the copyrighted characters line and forging their own path.
It’s always a bonus for me if the charm glows in the dark or features something unique or original.
Even then I’ve still got a few hang-ups.
On one hand, I’m itching to accessorize the footwear with charms that advertise my aesthetics and style.
But, on the other hand, some of the rarest charms are hard to find brand new.
That means the older charms are more likely to have been exposed to other people’s feet and cleanliness habits.
Now, I’ve had my fair share of thrift store finds that were new, or new to me.
I can’t help but cringe a little bit considering the state of most Crocs I see.
There’s peeling paint, torn soles, or missing straps – not to mention the kind that has never even seen a hosing off!
It’s hard to contemplate paying up to $13 per charm for something specific and hard to find if it’s been on another shoe.
Oddly enough when I started poking around for charms I learned that there were also Croc bracelets?
Geared mostly for kids to customize, they reminded me of several other fads like keychain collections, buttons, or pins.
Now, I’ve got a handful of pins that are featured on my denim jacket and were part of my backpack décor when I was in high school.
But, they aren’t something I wear out and about every day, so, they wait for the appropriate season again and I’m left wondering if I wasted my money because I don’t get to show them off.
Would I feel the same way about my shoe charms?
After all, there are only so many holes to accessorize on Crocs and even then, I’d worry about the wear and tear they’d see.
It’s strangely become something I’ve been spending too much time thinking about and as such, I had to share my thoughts with you all.
At the end of the day, I’m probably just going to forgo charms despite several friends who have encouraged me to indulge anyway.
