Looking at what is considered fashionable today, it is clear that trends always come back into style.
First it was scrunchies, then Juicy Couture - now Crocs are making a comeback.
Always considered a divisive shoe, Crocs have officially come out on top and proven their place in the world of high-fashion - after Balenciaga’s $850 version of the shoe sold out before they were released.
Originally designed by Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga, the foam-platform shoes took centre stage when they were introduced on the runway.
And now it appears they will be showing up on feet everywhere this season.
However, apart from a 10cm platform addition, it would be easy to mistake the new outrageously expensive Crocs for the now-retro ones of our childhoods.
Featuring the same pastel colours and buttons that can be attached for added flair, the Balenciaga Platform Crocs look almost identical to the real plastic-y slip-on Crocs you can purchase for a quarter of the price - but that hasn’t stopped people from going crazy over them.
With the Women Spring Summer 18 runway show, Balenciaga launches the “Foam” shoes, a 10 cm platform version of the iconic @Crocs clog. pic.twitter.com/TsjgjkllF2
— Balenciaga (@BALENCIAGA) October 1, 2017
The platform plastic shoes originally went on pre-sale on Barney’s website on February 1 - but within a matter of hours, all of the new and improved Crocs had sold out.
A lot of people are probably understandably confused, considering the comments and reactions from people mocking the shoes on Twitter when they were first introduced.
What a tragic era in fashion and it’s even worst that is from @BALENCIAGA https://t.co/DmruuGkD06
— • Kylo Blossom • (@KikeSalazar) October 2, 2017
The world is officially ending soon
— Busisiwe (@BusisiweThandoG) October 2, 2017
Burn Them All.
— No (@erisonic8) October 1, 2017
Balenciaga is Cancelled.
Despite the haters, Balenciaga has proved crocs can be cool - and worth $850.
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