I needed something to wear when staying with friends that I could slip on after taking my outdoor shoes/boots off, because of their light coloured carpets, and it just happened that Aldi/Lidl, (can’t remember which), had their version of crocs for a fiver, so grabbed a pair. They’re now my slippers during the summer, perfect around the house/garden, really very comfy indeed, and two years on, hardly showing any actual wear.
I’ll happily buy a couple more pairs if they show up again, and considering what I see people wearing on their bodies, a pair of black crocalikes barely even register on the list of sartorial sins.
Anyone criticising croc wearers, let’s see a photo of you in your regular leisure wear, so we can judge you on what most people will actually see.