Fashion (of some form) has turned around and embraced that which is, in its very existence, fashion’s greatest affront (yes, even worse than UGGs): TEVAS.

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The most disturbing thing about this is that at first glance (albeit after Steve prefaced it by saying that I would puke, and that it was “cruel to my entire worldview”) my first thought was “Oh, they’re not that bad.” I mean the (ironic! hilarious!) collaboration between Teva and Grey Ant uses a relatively neutral shape, and the black ones particularly at first look just like graphic patterned strappy sandals. Other than the fact that you’d be wearing a joke (a “conversation piece” to be generous), they’re… not as bad as they could be. Oh wait…

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How ’bout now?

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Now?

Marjorie Skinner is the Portland Mercury's Managing Editor, author of the weekly Sold Out column chronicling the area's independent fashion and retail industry, and a frequent contributor to the film and...

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