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This 'Ugly' Shoe Trend Is More Popular Than Ever

Croctober is here.

Justin Bieber walking down a road in yellow crocs followed with a yellow shirt and tracksuit
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When it comes to heavily debated trends, Crocs top the list. The polarizing brand has collaborated with everyone from Christopher Kane to Justin Bieber, finding new life in a quarantined world that values function over fashion and resulting in stocks that soar.

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At a rowing championship in 2007, Kate Middleton twinned with her teammates in bright red Crocs.
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For Spring 2017, Christopher Kane walked marbled crocs with faux stones down the runway, styled with lace dresses and silk skirts alike.
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For Spring 2018, Balenciaga added a platform to the classic rubber Crocs, literally elevating the appeal of the colorful footwear.
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Post Malone and Crocs released two collaborations — in Winter 2018 and 2019 — that each sold out nearly immediately.
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Ariana Grande jumped on the Crocs bandwagon in 2019, styling them with an oversized graphic-printed black sweatshirt as a dress.
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Back in July 2020, Crocs released a pair of KFC-inspired kicks that — wait for it — actually smelled like chicken. Though they were never for sale, they were produced in limited quantities for celebrity gifting.
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In September 2020, Bad Bunny partnered with the brand on a pair of bright white Crocs that glow-in-the-dark and they sold out immediately.
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Justin Bieber is a fan of the Crocs trend, even collaborating for Fall 2020 with the company on a capsule collection that caused stocks to soar.

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