French label Hermès is selling £330 flip flops and people are puzzled

We know that high-end brands have a penchant for selling very ordinary things for extraordinary prices.

For reasons unknown to us, some companies also really enjoy appropriating working-class culture and packaging it up as fashion.

The latest fashion retailer to be mocked on the internet is boujee french label, Hermès.

The brand hasnt offended any groups, but has instead puzzled folks with its flip flops – up for sale for an astonishing £330.

Now, were all for a durable pair of shoes that will stand the test of time, but who on earth is forking out this much for some rubber sandals?

Obviously, the answer is rich people, and Hermès knows its crowd.

The leather goods – marketed for men – come in three different colours with the companys H logo embroidered on the strap, and the brand name emblazoned across the top of each sandal.

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Because if youre going to wear such pricey shoes, you want people to know about it.

On the Hermès website, it describes the expensive summer staple as featuring a foam sole with a calfskin lining and technical straps.

However, people are failing to see how they are any different to ordinary flip flops.

Normally I find these things very entertaining and laugh and roll my eyes but Im genuinely confused by this, wrote one person on Facebook.

They are literally flip flops. No ostrich feathers, diamantè studs or appropriation of the stylish working class. Just some flip flops.

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Another person quipped: Could cost $10, but actually costs $485 from Hermès.

Probably still get blisters off them, joked another.

If youre in need of some flip flops and arent in the mood to go bankrupt, then might we suggest visiting a local supermarket, retailer or beach-side shack? You can find the same stuff, but at a much cheaper price tag.

We have contacted Hermès to learn more about the rationale behind the shoes and how popular they are (if at all). This Read More – Source