Are Crocs Appropriate Footwear for Formal Weddings? The Internet is Divided

To Croc, or not to Croc – that is the question.

On Tuesday, a Redditor shared a post that sparked a heated debate about wedding shoes. More specifically, it raised the question of whether Crocs are appropriate wedding footwear for the groom?

The post, shared on Reddit, is titled “Horribly Dressed Up,” and shows the bride and groom looking like they’re wearing very traditional, formal wedding attire — with the exception of his shoes.

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For the wedding, the groom appears to have ditched the formal shoes and instead paired his classic black tuxedo with a pair of black Crocs which he wore with black socks.

The Redditor who posted the photo — obscuring the couple’s identity with an emoji — criticized the groom’s choice of footwear in the caption, writing: “Imagine you’ve been getting ready for 3 hours and your groom shows up wearing Crocs.”

And, opposite the groom at the altar, the bride is also dressed in a formal white dress with open shoulders and a veil decorated with pearls. However, unlike the groom, it is not known what shoes she paired with the look, as her feet are hidden under her dress.

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Photo of the bride and groom.

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The commenter with the most votes speculated that she might be wearing Crocs too, writing: “Hope it’s an inside joke between the two of them… I can’t see her feet so idk!”

One user theorized that the groom suffered a “shoe disaster right before the wedding ceremony,” while another speculated that he was battling an injury.

“Probably has an injured foot or broken toe,” the Redditor wrote. “He’s otherwise perfectly groomed (pun intended) and apparently tried to camouflage his socks and crocs with his clothes.”

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In other comments, the theory that the bride was also wearing Crocs under her dress remained popular, with one user writing: “The twist: she’s probably wearing white Crocs too. I mean, if you’re both going to expect to be on your feet all day until they swell up, you might as well be comfortable.”

Photo of the bride and groom.

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And, adding to the theory that the choice was intentional, one user noted, “those crocs are obviously new.”

Another echoed the “inside joke” hypothesis, writing, “[I’d] I’d like to see her shoes, I mean white crocs,” and another user agreed, arguing that the groom’s Crocs should not have been brought to the “Wedding Shaming” subreddit.

“My brother and sister-in-law wore crocs to their wedding as a family joke,” they wrote.

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Another Redditor even praised the newlyweds’ decision to wear comfortable footwear — and said they would do the same.

“The older I get, the more hostile I become to discomfort,” the user wrote. “At this point I’m thrilled to see someone in Crocs at their wedding. I wish more people had the confidence to choose function and comfort over attractiveness and societal norms.”

“I’m old and grumpy and I’m just not comfortable anymore in clothes or shoes that just don’t work well. If the plan is to be on your feet for hours and then dance the night away, then I’d rather be in Crocs,” they continued and added. “Choosing comfort is my mountain to die on.”

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