The Croc Revolution: Fashion Blunders that Must Be Reconsidered
That's right, Crocs are back and it's time to embrace it. The feeling of the sweet breeze licking at your exposed heel after marinating in the crevices of your rubber-clad toes is unprecedented. The best part about the shoe style is the user-friendly heel strap. Along with their customizable Jibbitz, Crocs come with the changeability that Fila Disruptors only wish they could achieve. The freedom of choice between casual and adventurous offered by the Crocs brand is what should be appreciated the most. You can instantly bring your look from cool girl comfy to wedding-ready with the chicly-branded rubber furniture. Speaking of rubber, these shoes are fully vegan, waterproof, and come in many different shapes and styles. They can range from the standard clog style to platform, to strappy wedge-heel sandal. When you rock your waterproof shoes, the ugly sneaker-clad students in your 10 am lecture will only wish they could so easily flip their footwear into "adventure mode." VSCO girls everywhere are ready to vibe with hoodies, hydro flasks, and the varied footwear.
Now that Crocs have been accepted, I argue we should reconsider the exclusion of these following items from a modern staple wardrobe.
Silly Bandz
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Similar to Crocs in material, these rubber kooky shapes can act not only as fun trading materials but also as bracelets, anklets, and hair bands. Imagine seeing a hottie with the cutest labrador on the green. Pretty good combo, but what could make catching his eye over the fountain even better? Noticing a sick array of brightly colored, thin bracelets on his wrist. Now you have something to chat about when you pet his pooch. Sport these at your Olive Garden outing and I promise you will finally know what it means to "walk on the wild side of life".
Blue Eyeshadow
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Though the natural look is crushing it currently on the runways and red carpets, I believe we should embrace what our highest selves still crave: Blue Eyeshadow. Now, I'm not referring to Euphoria-inspired blue-tinted highlight; what I want to see adorning the face of every student on my campus is bright, opaque shimmery blues creasing deeply into the cracks of their sleep-deprived eyes. Grab your $1.99 eyeshadow pots at any drug store. Wet n' Wild and NYX still carry these bad boys, and the best part is that they are cruelty-free.
Paul Frank
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Who decided it was okay to remove "Paul Frank" merch from the modern girl's wardrobe? Each day I don't witness an anthropomorphized, apathetic looking monkey image is another day wasted. Showcasing Paul Frank's iconic "Julius" on your slippers, watches, pajama sets, and thin shirts was the only way to assert your pre-cool girl dominance at sleepovers and I believe the amount of Paul Frank merch one can sport should prove worth. I demand we bring Paul Frank back to our bedtime rituals and grocery store trips.
It may be a long time before all these fun accessories infiltrate college closets permanently, but at least we know that with the promising future of the Croc brand, these other three staple pieces have a chance to thrive once again.
Strike Out,
Writer: Brittyn Dion Bonham
Editors: Gillian McKendree and Savannah Tindall
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