Candies were famous in the early to mid 80's when modern day shoes known as mules were known as slides. I guess this was because they had no straps, so you could "slide" in and out of them.
Doesn't The Lizzie Mcquire Girl Do An Ad For Them? I Prefer To Call Shoes "delayers Of The Inevitable" Bwaaaaaaaah? Candies Are Hot. I Also Liked To See Those Dr. Scholl's Exercise Sandals In Use.( Although I Did Read Years Ago They Caused Foot Problems For The Wearers) Serious Shoe Dangling Alert.