This post isn't really meant to be smart aleck; I'm legitimately curious if anyone in a normal everyday job/life is going to wear Birkenstocks? I remember the first time I saw pictures of a few models wearing them around LA or New York with baggy clothes and baseball caps on their "off days." I thought: "Models wear anything" -- it's more about getting photographed than looking great (which they do anyway, since they are models).
|
Model Anna Ewers on the streets of NYC via |
But then these shoes just keep hanging around, and this past runway season it seemed that nearly every designer was doing their own iteration from pastels to platforms.
|
Trina Turk showed Birkenstocks for both men and women for their 2014 Resort Wear collection via |
|
Givenchy Floral Birkenstocks via |
|
The Platform Birkenstock from Free People via |
The thing is, my initial reaction to seeing Birkenstocks is a very matronly "been there, done that." Is it so wrong that I want something new? Something that I didn't wear 10 years ago (ok maybe it was more like 15)? When I threw my last pair of knock-off Payless Shoe Store Birkenstocks into the trash a decade ago, I felt with certainty that I would never miss those shoes. Will I eat my words? Or is this all just a desperate attempt by late 20/early 30 some-year-olds to recapture their youth with nostalgic shoe choices? With the overwhelming percentage of my wardrobe (clothes and shoes) dedicated for work wear, I don't see Birkenstocks making a second appearance in my closet, but for someone chicer and cooler than me, I'm sure you are considering. So share your thoughts: is this trend legit or are you passing on Birkenstocks this second time around?
I did some research, and no surprise you can find these sandals for a wide range of prices. Those floral Givenchy ones will set you back just under $1000, while a striped version by Aerosoles is under $50.
I bought a pair! I'm back on the Birk bandwagon. But I prefer the real ones. They're super comfy.
ReplyDeleteI can definitely picture you pulling this off!
DeleteI totally pulled my old Birks out of the back of my closet!
ReplyDelete