Mary Jane Crocs: Do or Don’t?

Call me out of touch, but I must admit I haven't been digging the whole Crocs fad. Several years ago when Crocs first appeared on the scene, my fashionista friend proudly showed off her "traffic cone orange" pair. Although I have to admit that she is generally an early adopter of the hippest trends, I must say it was with great satisfaction that this particular shoe seemed to be a misstep.

Turns out she wasn't wrong this time, either--just a few years early. In the last two years, Crocs have been taking a bite out of the market.

Yet, even after hearing time and time again about how comfy and odor-resistant Crocs are, I still could not bring myself to buy a pair.

Crocs Alice Mary Janes may just change all of that.

I'm a big fan of Mary Jane shoes in general because they can be paired with jeans, a skirt, or even a casual dress. In the BC (Before Child) Era, I always wore heels, but now flats work better for carrying around my baby--and Mary Janes still look neat and stylish even without the lift.

Crocs - Alice Mary Janes from Shoes.com ($34.99), or Crocs Alice Mary Janes from Shoemall ($34.95 - currently out of stock in black) or Crocs Alice Mary Janes from Piperlime ($35), all with free standard shipping and Piperlime has free returns, too.

So what are your thoughts? Hit or miss? Made for walking or run, run away?

If they seem too young for you, they also have the Mary Jane style in toddler and youth sizes for your little girl: