to conclude, sadly, that yes Birkenstocks are the footwear of choice of a droopy "mom"

[VeraGood]

jsut was out an an event and everyone wearing them was a rather beleaugered looking parent.
either
" cargo pants dad"
or " rucksack we are on a day trip " mum
or " hassled i didnt have time to brush my hair" slighy hippy mum (with long haired kids)
OR " wheres your sunhat white stuff a line skirt droopy mum"

sorry.

I will now keep mine for washing line run only

[KateMiddletonsEyebrows]

or (d) doesn't give a toss what some other random person thinks of them mum..?

(and I don't REALLY think you're concluding it "sadly" are you? You sound rather gleeful if I'm honest. Must be tricky being so perfect all of the time.)

[VeraGood]

no i am sad. I find mine quite comfy *

• aware this is the agrument used in favour of crocs

[vezzie]

Ouch, the truth hurts.
Recommendations please, anyone, for wide flat effortlessly stylish holiday-ish sandals?
(Hate flip flops)

[snailoon]

what's wrong with the first 3 of these? Don't understand #4, but very intriguing.

[VeraGood]

yes
Mamag suggested this the other day and she was RIGHT

( ooooooooooooow)

[hiddenhome]

What's the matter with the people you describe?

At least they're out with their kids and making the effort

In my experience people who care so much about what they look are very dull indeed.

I think you need to get out more

[cybboid]

Birkies with a groomed foot look okay IMO

Birkies with curled yellow unpainted toenails and toe hairs NO NO NO

[jamaisjedors]

at the white stuff where's your sunhat mum ! The one I know does indeed wear Birkenstocks!

Mind you I have clarks comfy version so am probably worse - they're not even a pretty colour, but on the other hand don't make my feet look like boats (but I have size 3 feet anyway so maybe birkies would be ok smug--)

[cybboid]

Vera were you wearing your electric blue suede Miami SOund Machine court shoes

[MrsKwazii]

I bloody love my Birkies. No, they're not the most stylish of shoes but they are good value considering how long they last and are great if you are: e) the mum with joint problems who loves the fact that these shoes are comfy and don't make her feet sieze up

[VeraGood]

no - they were too big i TOLD oyu that
teenager over road is very pleased with them

[MayorNaze]

oh gosh no

my birkies are the dogs

and i am young and cool so ner

[VeraGood]

ive just been out judging
and admitting mamag is right.
it pained me tbh, the bitch

[vezzie]

(This is the thread for people stuck inside on a beautiful day because they have no summer footwear fit to be seen.)
Come on, people, positive suggestions please!

[MayorNaze]

i am the total opposite of droopy

think it depends on the birkie tbh

plain pastel scholl type = frump

funky patterened flip flop type - coolio

[noddyholder]

I love mine What is wrong with them again?

[Adair]

Oh FFS. I ASKED about this a few days ago and mumsnet told me Birkies were alright.

Although, i am probably ' hassled mum who doesnt brush hair' so maybe should just embrace it...

[VeraGood]

i love mine too
mamag said they were awful
and iw as thinking "I like mine" but just did some user reseach
and i dont think they look good

[Pumpernickel10]

I'm more a roxy or animal flip flop woman myself, crocs are well I cant describe them but they are ugly

[mrsravelstein]

i am none of those, in fact i'm a bit of an essex swishy haired white jeans mum.... and i love my birkis... (patterned madrid though, not brown strappy ones)

[VeraGood]

tes i only like the single strap ones

[noddyholder]

Mine look good maybe small feet helps although I have never seen tehm look bad tbh

[VeraGood]

its the way they are " dressed" i think.

[Pumpernickel10]

Did have some lovely birks from Germany with black and White stripes and very funky too.

[Pumpernickel10]

Think your right Vera I class myself as the trendy mom, I love all the surf clothes like oneil and roxy and probably dress to young for my age (36) do I care? Nope :)