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Evening Standard
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Maddy Mussen

Are Crocs back for Christmas? David Hockney and Stormzy are fronting the ugly footwear staple

Stormzy and David Hockney are the latest celebs to be seen rocking their Crocs

(Picture: BBC/Getty)

Ah, Crocs. Once designed solely for your mum to slip on before taking out the bins, the strange, perforated pumps are now promoted by the likes of Justin Bieber, Questlove and Elliot Page, have been worn on the red carpet and even forged a collaboration with Balenciaga. And who could have guessed that, at the time of writing, Crocs’ brand would be the stronger of the two?

What would have once been considered the most embarrassing, shameful thing to gift a teenager for Christmas might actually be topping the gift guides this year, as Crocs’ resurgence continues to thrive. Just this week, David Hockney wore a bright yellow pair to greet King Charles and Stormzy donned a more muted brown Croc for his appearance on BBC Breakfast.

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