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Crocs with socks?

42 replies

Dumbledora8 · 04/08/2026 14:39

this is a massive fashion failure?

OP posts:
MurielTheTerrible · 04/08/2026 14:44

Well it's not a good look. For the full on 17 year old boy look, it should be grubby white socks with sliders.

Dumbledora8 · 04/08/2026 14:54

Are crocs in general a Fashion failure?

OP posts:
starpatch · 04/08/2026 14:55

I just find it a bit impractical as the socks ride up.

StarlightLady · 04/08/2026 14:58

It’s illegal with socks 😆.

bananaapplepears · 04/08/2026 15:06

Most people wear with socks. I know i do.

coffeeagogo · 04/08/2026 16:37

I am unashamedly rocking my croc (sandals) with socks on holiday, in mitigation am camping and my teens are living in socks and crocs. Would I do it at home- nope!

Overtheatlantic · 04/08/2026 16:41

Never in a million years, but I was well into adulthood when crocs arrived at the shores of humanity. I remember the early years, before the rebellion, before teenagers got hold of them.

HappiestSleeping · 04/08/2026 16:47

Crocs are fabulous. I sometimes slip them on to pop out and do something and I don't give a shit if I happen to have socks on at the time. Crocs aren't exactly a fashion statement they're practical. I wouldn't go to the Ritz in them, but popping to Tesco or the chippy I usually see people wearing stuff way worse.

Starthecar · 04/08/2026 16:58

Oh no!
Do you mean I've been wearing Classic Crocs, with socks, in the cold weather months, all the while committing a fashion faux pas ?
I wear Crocs summer or winter, so quiet and comfortable, and in the winter with socks, yes!
Croc sandals and sliders I wear only in the summer and NO socks!
I love Crocs!

DefiantRabbit9 · 04/08/2026 17:00

This is a favourite of my cousin by marriage. She wear bright yellow crocs usually with mismatched socks. I've never found it an issue she's a midwife and on her feet a good 12 hours a day.

BCBird · 04/08/2026 17:04

Looks ridiculous, however at least your feet don't sweat

ZanyMaker · 04/08/2026 19:13

Crocs are horrendous - even before you add socks into the mix!

Twoshoesnewshoes · 04/08/2026 19:30

Crocs in socks
owl in a towel
giraffe in a scarf
wombat in a bath hat

#helpful

Kingdomofsleep · 04/08/2026 19:35

DefiantRabbit9 · 04/08/2026 17:00

This is a favourite of my cousin by marriage. She wear bright yellow crocs usually with mismatched socks. I've never found it an issue she's a midwife and on her feet a good 12 hours a day.

Yeah I'd say this option is best for a nurse, midwife or restaurant dishwasher. Or maybe a fishmonger.

If you are in a job where your shoes are likely to remain dry all day, then there's really no need for socks in crocs.

Kingdomofsleep · 04/08/2026 19:35

But Socks in Crocs could be a good Dr Seuss tribute book

Kingdomofsleep · 04/08/2026 19:36

Crocs in socks and socks in crocs. Crocs in socks in crocs on box...

Etc

canuckup · 04/08/2026 20:15

Even better is Birkenstocks with socks

Ilovegermany · 04/08/2026 20:24

canuckup · 04/08/2026 20:15

Even better is Birkenstocks with socks

Only allowed if you are German with the sandal style.
Crocs with socks is fine but I never wear crocs in public. Never never never - they are my garden shoes. They sit at the patio door.
Birkenstocks with socks, only in the house with my Birkenstock slippers - two pairs - one for winter with lambs wool footbed and one for the rest of the year with the normal footbed - depends if I have socks on or not when I wear them. Socks don’t work with the flip flop style.

TheAnnoyingSatsuma · 04/08/2026 21:00

All the young people of my acquaintance wear socks with Crocs/Birks/sliders. Any socks will do, is my observation.

ImogenBrocklehurst · 04/08/2026 21:07

Dumbledora8 · 04/08/2026 14:54

Are crocs in general a Fashion failure?

I think so, but they seem to be part of the geek/norm core (🙄) style. 🤷‍♀️

Needmorelego · 04/08/2026 21:12

My 18 year old daughter wears Crocs (with socks).
She has 11 billion pairs give or take.
I wear sliders mostly. Usually without socks (my feet get ridiculously hot) but the other day I knew we were going to be walking across a field so I put socks on.
Oh so comfy 😂

Needmorelego · 04/08/2026 21:13

Kingdomofsleep · 04/08/2026 19:36

Crocs in socks and socks in crocs. Crocs in socks in crocs on box...

Etc

Can you say that 10 times really fast 😂

Kingdomofsleep · 04/08/2026 21:21

Needmorelego · 04/08/2026 21:13

Can you say that 10 times really fast 😂

Unfortunately I probably can as my kids are obsessed with dr seuss at the moment!

ConstantlyFuriosa · 04/08/2026 21:27

I used to pooh pooh crocs until I bought some for the beach last year. And found them to be stupendously comfortable. Never with socks, though!

Jumbojem · 04/08/2026 21:42

MurielTheTerrible · 04/08/2026 14:44

Well it's not a good look. For the full on 17 year old boy look, it should be grubby white socks with sliders.

This post made me laugh so hard! My 17 year old swears they must be worn with socks and his "white" Nike socks are always filthy after he's worn them with crocs (esp this dusty dry summer).
I think it's one of those age divide things, the youngsters will say Yes to socks and the elders No (generally). Although DS says they get sweaty and uncomfortable without socks so he may have a point.

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