Crocs: The ugly footling

Crocs: The ugly footling.
They are as ubiquitous as umbrellas on a rainy day. Or ants at a picnic. But they appear in a far more eye-catching array of crayon-box colors. You"ve seen them on everyone from celebrities to toddlers. They are sold in 90 countries worldwide, at a rate of 60 million pairs a year. If you don"t own them yourself, you undoubtedly know someone who does. They are Crocs - the ultra trendy footwear reminiscent of an accidental mating between Swiss cheese and a gardening shoe. As their popularity has skyrocketed, Crocs have become the shoe that people either love, or love to hate. 'There"s no in between,' says Jackie Nelson, a Boulder, Colo., yoga instructor who has three pairs in her closet. 'I"m a true Crocs fan, because I wear them despite their ugliness. You can"t beat them for comfort.' Today, she"s paired her stoplight-red Crocs with black capri pants and a fitted white top.