https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:31:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326960 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 14:01:14 +0000 April 1326960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Man, you'd have to be pretty confident that your whole look was fashion-forward and chic before this wouldn't look dowdy-granola. &nbsp;</p> <p>Edgy, sleek hair. &nbsp;Perfect makeup. &nbsp;Nothing boho in the outfit. &nbsp;</p> <p>Frankly, being 25 or so wouldn't hurt either. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326871 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 05:19:53 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1326871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them on her. I can admire them on others. It's a nay for me, though. I'm laughing and nodding at Gigi's association--that's what I would feel like, trying to pull off this trend myself. <br />For you, Deborah, I can't quite see it, either. I think it's a little too unrefined for what I see as your style. Birks, yes, to contrast with your cool, drapey outfits. Chunky socks peeking out of booties, yes, for same idea. But chunky socks and Birks, not so much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326858 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 04:44:59 +0000 Jeanie 1326858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like this look. &nbsp;It is not the hippy socks with Birks look that I grew up with. &nbsp;It is much more modern. &nbsp;I am not home now but I believe the August Vogue even has a spread with white gym socks and sandals. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326842 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 03:54:13 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1326842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw two magazines today listing socks and sandals as a trend. Still not sold on this one. .. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326820 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 03:34:55 +0000 Von 1326820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It pleases me that I bought Gizehs and I absolutely can't wear socks with them...because the frump gods know I would. With baggy jeans and sweatshirts...and probably toe socks. It's a very good thing I can't. :)</p> <p>It's the grown up version of my son wearing his Adidas flops with basketball socks, which is ok in my book because sometimes you want slip ons...with warmish feet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326801 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 03:20:06 +0000 Deborah 1326801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love reading everyone's thoughts on this. It's all so subjective and seems to relate strongly to what we have seen previously and assocations with might have with the look:)</p> <p>When I did an image search for birks worn with socks, soooo many of the pictures were black birks with white socks!! I personally don't like that look.</p> <p>And Garance's outfit with the birks and socks was really surprising to me, and not in a good way:( But reading the article, it's clear she a good sense of humour and possibly doesn't take herself too seriously. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326779 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 03:05:51 +0000 columbine(erin) 1326779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this version, and we've seen Anna do socks and birksand look awesome, but I don't love when people do white socks and birks in general. Heathered socks look better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326770 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 03:01:43 +0000 Nadya 1326770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una nailed why I like it - boyfriend socks! I like the slouch and texture with the outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326762 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 02:51:44 +0000 Gigi 1326762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Big nay from me... To me, Birks with socks brings to mind a disheveled university professor who wears his pants a couple of inches too short and hasn't combed his hair since 1960. Sorry! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326753 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 02:43:34 +0000 fathenry 1326753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, not ready for this. Sorry, but no. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326686 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 01:45:55 +0000 MsMary 1326686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I was all ready to scream NOOOO, but I kind of love them on that girl, in that picture.&nbsp; In real life I would probably hate it.&nbsp; I certainly wouldn't dare... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326684 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 01:44:18 +0000 Barbara 1326684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope. Can't do it! I lived in Germany for 12 years and have an extensive collection of unique Birks which I adore. Only German men over 65 and very young German children wear socks with their Birks. Not a good look, in my opinion! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326678 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 01:34:41 +0000 Echo 1326678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We knew this had to be coming, right? This is the way the original hippies and college kids wore Birks in the fall (and sometimes winter). Heathered wool socks and Birks go together like peanut butter and jelly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326661 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 01:00:46 +0000 Sveta 1326661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would like this look better if these socks were worn with booties or even oxfords or loafers - bur again Birks and I are not pals at all.<br />Actually this one looks better than Garance's which I think is pretty ugly. In this case at least the socks add some texture and interest and look intentional. I Garance's outfit they look like she could not find boots in a hurry and just put on Birks over plain socks...<br />Sorry, I am not THAT trendy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326612 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:09:12 +0000 catgirl 1326612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it - they are like boyfriend socks. Now if they were white gym socks, nope. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326505 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:21:39 +0000 elpgal 1326505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to wear Birks with socks several years ago but always chose hand-knit (by others) socks in interesting colors. Too old to do it now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326503 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:20:40 +0000 elpgal 1326503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to wear Birks with socks several years ago but always chose hand-knit (by others) socks in interesting colors. Too old to do it now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock/page/2#post-1326476 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 21:59:04 +0000 frannieb 1326476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't do it - Did it in college - A very common college look. I do love my Birks though. I have had my birks (3 pair)&nbsp;re-soled and re-corked&nbsp;many times. They are old old and love them. It cracks me up that they are normcore.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326473 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 21:54:22 +0000 Lyn D. 1326473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not sure that it would work IRL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326443 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:47:59 +0000 annagybe 1326443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to do this with sweatpants and flannel shirts in the early 90's. Cross between granola and grunge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326440 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:44:59 +0000 Janet 1326440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, even Garance doing it doesn't save it for me. I've never seen this look without thinking it would look so much better with booties or some other footwear. If that makes me fashion-non-forward, so be it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326352 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:43:18 +0000 Suzanne (ambergreen) 1326352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with gryffin...this look doesn't really say hippie or stoner to me. It can be done intentionally and work well but yes, tricky to get just right. I think lower contrast is part of it. Here's a Garance Doré version:</p> <p><a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2013/10/09/dont-hate-me-cause-i-birk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2.....se-i-birk/</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326335 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:21:53 +0000 Neel 1326335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Why do I like it? O_O </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326319 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:58:33 +0000 rachylou 1326319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What?! I like it. Lol. </p> <p>I'm laughing at the granola crowd observations. But c'mon, man, a little black lace-edged slip skirt... that's the <i>perfect</i> way to dress up for a special occasion if you're in the hemp-will-save-the-world set.</p> <p>Besides, it's totally country punk. It would be great for the early dawn dog<br /> walk in the fog, if not for the fact that a sweater is not enough for<br /> me at that time of morning.</p> <p>You have to have those speckly "heather" socks, tho. White athletic socks would be esp. hideous. As would rainbow toe-socks (way way waaaaaaaaaay too hippy).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326288 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:12:43 +0000 Cerinda 1326288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Portland street style. &nbsp;Actually, I like it when it pushes the envelope but I'll pass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326268 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:51:56 +0000 kkards 1326268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i think if the rest of the outfit was totally now or totally i don't care about fashion, sure. otherwise, probably not. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326265 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:48:41 +0000 Thistle 1326265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I lived in Seattle back in the 90s, it seemed most people wore socks with Birks.</p> <p>I wouldn't buy Birks to style them this way, but if you already have them, give it whirl and see what you think on you.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326260 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:43:50 +0000 AviaMariah 1326260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear Birks as house shoes all winter so wear them with socks and occasionally will go out of the house for a quick errand with black Birks, black sock and boot cut jeans. &nbsp;So they are not very noticeable. &nbsp;But I am in no way making a fashion statement. &nbsp;I think few can pull off the look you posted. &nbsp;But you never know, we all may be changing our tune in a year!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326248 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:03:50 +0000 rabbit 1326248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What<b> IK </b>said. &nbsp; The marled socks with birks look kind of paired with&nbsp;the hemp hoodie, the&nbsp;legalize weed tee shirt and a whiff of patchouli (or at least that is how I've seen it done and still see it).</p> <p>I think at can be done in a fashion forward way, like here, but it's trickier.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-can-we-wear-birks-with-sock#post-1326237 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:51:59 +0000 ironkurtin 1326237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't wear socks with Birks because my feet slide out. &nbsp;Dangerous. &nbsp;Everyone at Berkeley wore socks with Birks all year round back in the late 80s/early 90s. &nbsp;Very hackeysack granola&nbsp;look. </p>