India, May 31 -- I need to start this review with an apology. To everyone who wore Crocs while I made fun of them. For years, I was convinced Classic Crocs were not for me. I never quite got the appeal. They felt bulky, a little too casual and firmly belonged in the category of shoes other people wore. I happily stuck to Crocs slippers and called it a day.

Then Crocs sent me two pairs to try. An off-white pair of Classic Clogs covered in charms and a soft pink pair of Mary Jane Clogs. I will be the first to admit and announce. That I was wrong.

Over the past month, these shoes have accompanied me to the parlour, the mall, Bengaluru, Singapore, airports, resorts, cruises and countless coffee runs. Somewhere between a weekend trip and a l...