Oh, my goodness, you guys, thanks for all the enthusiasm!
Heather.enhiu and Karie, I think you would like the Odette pattern. It looks complex, but it goes together easily. I did make some alterations, to shorten the length between shoulder and bustline on me.
Elizabeth P, thanks for adding the Mephisto recommendation. That's a good one. Naot, too, has some narrower footbeds (which don't work for me at all).
Brooklyn, thanks! The lighter mauve fabric is actually a little check with some sagey green in it.
kkards, I see this style as a kind of Birkenstock-lite.
Aliona and Donna, thank you! I'm glad the length looks good on the jeans. It's fun to have a new silhouette to mix things up.
LisaP, I'm smiling that you think the Birkies look organic to my style--that makes me happy-- and chuckling at your comment about a "starter pair."
Rachy, Birkenstocks are a big part of what you called "native wear," aren't they? Now that you've moved to a different neighborhood, maybe that's no longer the case?
JAileen, I'll be trying my Birkenstocks with shorts this summer. I'm wondering if they still look current with skirts and dresses, as Angie noted back in 2014.
Barbara, thanks for inspiring me to get out that Odette pattern, btw.
Una, Ledonna, Sara, Colette: thank you!
