Flip Flops: As Bad As Uggs?

I thought I was done with flip flops when I threw these out after 8th grade:

But for some reason, flip flops just never went away! The reason I compare them to Uggs is because flip flops are the ultimate summer comfort shoe and people just keep trying to make them fashionable. Gucci even makes them:

But I still always question: are flip flops fashionable? Or are designers just trying too hard? 

I guess I'll give them another chance. They're pretty cute, and I think designers have done a way better job with flip flops than anyone ever did with Uggs. 

Flip flops from Henri Bendell, Steve Madden, H&M, Forever 21, and Jeffery Campbell. Hopefully we'll get to start wearing these again soon!