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Are Birkenstock's still "in" ?

Isabel

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I am always late to the party. At least the fashion party. LOL

Birkenstocks have been HUGE in our area for about 4 years now. At first I hated them for me. Then I decided last year to get a knock off cheap pair in metallilc to try. And I ended up LOVING them.

So this year I am ready to buy a pair. But I am concerned that I'm late to the Birkie revolution and I will just look confused as to what to wear because I''m a classic modern type dresser. Especially now with all the talk of side parts being so "old looking". LOL ( Disclaimer, I have a side part and drive a Prius. Too much ? )

Thanks for any thoughts !

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Synne

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I have never owned a pair. They seem to be a classic, and similar "sensible" sandals and footwear seems to be trending at the moment.

Anonymous

Go team Prius Judging by how hard it is to find available metallic Birks right now, I'd say firmly yes! I lived in mine last year and expect same this year.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

My dear sweet Isabel, BIRKIES ARE ALWAYS IN

An iconic Trendy Classic. Milk it.

Isabel

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Thank you , Angie ! I'm not someone who is hyper sensitive about aging...I just don't want to look too confused. hahahahahhaha

( "Iconic Trendy Classic"...what a wonderful descriptor ! )

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

It's soooo nice to see you back on the forum. Missed you.

Kate

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Birkies are fab! Wear and enjoy, Isabel. I bought two pairs last summer and lived in them.

Isabel

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I've become a lurker, Angie. Albeit, every day. LOL

But it's time to start participating. This place is very very special to me .

Anonymous

Oh course they are ! And even better looking than ever ! Check out the Papillio styles Birkenstock has this season- cute chunky colourful etc

RoseandJoan

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Absolutely still a stylish option and they work with everything.

Runcarla

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Not only a modern classic, but still trending (ie on the runway as a footwear option).

https://www.popsugar.com/fashi.....s-47893584

Janet

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Totally classic. And they don’t work for my feet, so wear them for me!

Team Side Part and Prius here (well, I had a run of 15 years driving Priuses — three total — and I loved them!).

Sal

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Birkenstock lover and side- part fan reporting in!

My cowlick won’t move to any other part. Why are side parts out?

Echo

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Birkenstocks have been a classic since I was at university 30 years ago. They were a classic when my mum's coworker 20 years my senior was at university.

They may have been trending recently, but they're never out of style.

kkards

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lol on the side part thing. I’m old enough to think of the middle part as a 60s long hair hippie/ Woodstock thing.

Style Fan

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Birks are always in. Side parts are edgy. Brad Mondo said so. And I have one.

Isabel

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Hahaha Sal , me too with the cowlick. This is a thing debate right now. LOL https://www.google.com/amp/s/w.....185478/amp

Sal

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Ok - I think as Gen X the tik tok gen don’t want me to be in anyway. So I am okay! Phew- what a relief.

Isabel

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Thank you for your thoughts everyone ! I am going to go ahead a get a pair !

suzieq

I have a pair of Birk knockoffs by Steve Madden. They’re super comfy & I’d like to buy the real deal, but I don’t know what size to order. I normally wear size 7.5 wide, but in the Steve Madden pair it’s a size 7. What would the size be for Birks?

rachylou

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Isabel, peanut gallery here... I have a terrible desire to tease you... because my over 80-yr-old mom has told me ‘We’ are moving beyond even Tesla now... ‘blue pidgeon’ or something is the next big thing... not that she doesn’t drive a Honda and me a Mazda...

Karie

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Birkies are a classic! They don’t work for my feet, so wear them for me.
And side parts are out? I guess my days of being trendy are over, LOL!

N

Sal the ticktock gen are Gen Z! Gen X are my older cousins (the one after boomers, our parents) and i'm a Millennial in between Gen X and Gen Z.

As for Berkies, they've been in for a loooong time. Maybe the youngsters (Gen Z) have just noticed they exist.

I think things like Berkie's, like Dr Martens and even uggs (though really can't stand those) are going to be "classics" in that they'll be in always...though not necessarily classics as in chic.

April

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The stylish Little Mr. April of hipster Brooklyn, NY was here recently and was seen only in his Birks (with socks) or his winter-weight Blundies.

So I say yes, Birks are still considered dope by the toughest critic I know.

You may recall that for my birthday last year, the same Little Mr. April presented me with a gift of Birks from Proenza Schouler. They did not work on my terrible feet with or without socks so back they went, but the gift was an attempt to hippen me up a bit.

suzieq

I’m on team side part. I have a cowlick that I have to work around.

What size Birks equals U.S. size 7.5D (wide)?

Helena

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I will never give up my Birkies

Greyscale

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Sizing is tricky, but the default Birkenstocks are actually a wide fit. They also come in narrow that is more like a standard women’s fit. The default ones have an open outline drawing of a little foot on the footbed, and the narrow ones have a solid foot drawing. Websites aren’t always clear about which one they’re selling.

I’m a 6.5 women’s with short toes and wide feet, and the 36 regular is good. Their size charts say I should be a 37 (my usual euro size) and that would probably fit too. So I would guess you want a 38 regular. They’re supposed to be bigger than your feet, with room for your toes, so they might seem too big at first. I’d try a few sizes if possible.

https://www.birkenstock.com/us.....guide.html

annagybe

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I have a couple of pairs of fancy Birkenstocks, and I keep eyeing their 1774 line to see what’s coming.
Greyscale has good points on the sizing. But it drives me bonkers that Nordstrom only stocks the narrow size.

ETA: I find it amusing that some big fancy designers are doing their versions, for a lot lot more dosh

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suzieq

@Greyscale: I wear EUR size 38 in Alegría & Dansko, so maybe it’s the same?

Isabel

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Rachylou...hahahahahahaha you can tease me all you want. And thank your mom for the wisdom. She may notice trends before anyone else does. LOL

Hi Karie ! I have a cowlick that apparently will make me perpetually "unhip". LOL

April...then it's a done subject ! The only thing cooler would be if he hung out in the Meat Packing District. LOL

Thank you so much for the tip, Grey scale ! I had no idea where to begin with that. Luckily places like Zappos are pretty good with returns. I'm so excited.

Anna....are those like crocs ?

Btw, it's nice to know that sooooo many stylish women here are pro Birkies. Not that I'm lemming.......... (no comment from the peanut gallery rachy ; ) )

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