https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:33:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327594 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 13:14:03 +0000 Anonymous 1327594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't come to love them either. &nbsp;I rarely see them incorporated into an outfit with an intentional intent here. &nbsp;That poisons my eye to them. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327501 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 03:57:10 +0000 Suz 1327501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><span><b><i>Maybe I just can't get used to them as they are my husband's number one choice of footwear.</p> <p></i></b><i></i>Well said, Sister in Poison Eye.&nbsp;<br /><b><i></p> <p></i></b></span> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327486 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 03:39:54 +0000 Isis 1327486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"<span>&nbsp;Like the fashion gods have given them permission to wear track pants to work." &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I&nbsp;resemble that remark! &nbsp;Been wearing birk-likes and gear-pants with drapey t's all summer. &nbsp;</p> <p>I'm enjoying&nbsp;the trend on myself, but can understand that it is not for everyone.&nbsp;</span> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327408 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:45:24 +0000 Susie 1327408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes there are new looks that take some time to warm up to. But Birkis are different because they aren't new. Some people are wearing them as a trend while others are wearing them because they've worn them since college 25 years ago. I've never found them attractive and that doesn't change just because they are suddenly fashionable. Like Sveta, I think there are lots of better looking shoes out there. </p> <p>But, as Angie says, horses for courses! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327403 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:40:22 +0000 Nicole D 1327403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ummlila - mud coloured! &nbsp;You are funny. &nbsp;I thought I would sugar coat it a bit but clearly you got my meaning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327402 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:39:02 +0000 Nicole D 1327402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks again, Angie. &nbsp;And I do love Transcona Shannon's Birks with the little dots. &nbsp;She has nailed the intentional Birks look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327401 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:38:02 +0000 Sveta 1327401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Right Angie - and cropped pants look is growing on me now - in the right implementation of course. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327398 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:35:00 +0000 Angie 1327398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta and Nicole, it's okay to have poison eye for the look. We all have a few of those. As long as we try to keep our poison eyes to a minimum - it's all good.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327397 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:34:35 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1327397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I have seen one person IRL this summer doing the Birkenstock trend in a way that looked fashion forward, yet not trying too hard. She had the silver ones, plus a black embroidered tunic and leggings-ish pants. (Most of the other folks in birks were in their mud colored co-op shopping clothes.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327393 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:32:30 +0000 Nicole D 1327393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are not behind the times! &nbsp;But I agree with you, there is still a bit of an adjustment to accepting the Birk look as fashionable. &nbsp;Maybe I just can't get used to them as they are&nbsp;my husband's number one choice of footwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327390 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:25:04 +0000 Sveta 1327390@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know Birks are on trend and I like to see a change from sky high heels but I still cannot accept it for myself. Looking at these pictures I cannot help thinking that I would like those outfits better with other footwear choice...\<br />I guess I am helplessly behind the times in fashion these days...:-( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327385 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:16:23 +0000 Angie 1327385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>But smiling makes the outfit look more stylish. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327378 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:06:49 +0000 Nicole D 1327378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Angie! &nbsp;Yes, looking at these photos, they all appear intentional and stylish...just an additional observation that almost all of the pics are of non-smiling younger gals. &nbsp;Proves yet again that not smiling makes clothes look&nbsp;more fashionable (smile and wink). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327370 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 23:58:43 +0000 Angie 1327370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> These ladies are wearing Birkies in a fashionably intentional way, and might provide inspiration since photos speak louder than words:&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=birkinstocks%20fashion&amp;rs=ac&amp;len=12">http://www.pinterest.com/searc.....038;len=12</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birks-and-sporty-luxe---tricky-to-tacky#post-1327356 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 23:41:27 +0000 Nicole D 1327356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, let me know if you think I am a snob....out and about I am noticing&nbsp;so many people are wearing Birkenstocks and sporty items with otherwise more formal outfits, but it seems they are doing so out of laziness rather than a sense of style. Do you know what I mean? &nbsp;They do not appear otherwise fashionable or trendy, just choosing the comfort option. &nbsp;Like the fashion gods have given them permission to&nbsp;wear track pants to work. &nbsp;Gives me a bit of trepidation to explore this trend further - how does one avoid looking like they are on their way to the gym or the beach?&nbsp; </p>