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.  

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?