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Birkenstocks. How do they fit?

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Nbg · 08/05/2006 22:12

Can't decide what size to buy as I can be a 6 or 7.

TIA

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Ledodgyherring · 08/05/2006 22:13

I'm normally a size 7 but always get a 6 in Birkenstocks.

controlfreaky2 · 08/05/2006 22:16

me too. they are biggish and you dont want them too large. i think website has guide to how they should fit... they are v v comfy

Ledodgyherring · 08/05/2006 22:18

they also do wide fitting ones if you need them (not saying your feet are fat or anything ....)

Nbg · 08/05/2006 22:26
Grin

I do have fat feet.

Thanks

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controlfreaky2 · 08/05/2006 22:27

they'd need to be really W-I-D-E- not to fit ordinary birkies

lahdeedah · 08/05/2006 22:32

definitely go small. I am a 6 or 7 in regular shoes since having DD, but can still fit comfortably into my size 5 birkies.

Nbg · 08/05/2006 22:35

Yeah I'll go for a 6.

Just looking on ebay as they're alot cheaper even for new ones.

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Ledodgyherring · 08/05/2006 22:58

If you haven't had them before they will feel strange at first but give them a little time and they'll be the most comfortable footwear you own!

Nbg · 08/05/2006 22:59

Well since I'm pg I thought I should get some. Plus I'll be able to wear them every year.

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Ledodgyherring · 08/05/2006 23:01

Ah that idea works in theory but they can smell after a while and not only that the other styles will tempt you year after year Grin

Nbg · 08/05/2006 23:06

Smell?!

My feet smell of roses so that will never happen Grin

I can't decide which ones to get tbh. I'm totally stuck.

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controlfreaky2 · 08/05/2006 23:09

for summer i like white / silver / fuschia pink... they're all fab

Nbg · 08/05/2006 23:10

\link{http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Birkenstock-Madrid-Sandals-Lime-size-6-european-39_W0QQitemZ7744598358QQcategoryZ53542QQcmdZViewItem\I like these and they're a great price}

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Ledodgyherring · 08/05/2006 23:11

I got black ones first , then i've had red and I got the bronze last year. I always go for the madrid style though, just got to decide what to get this year as my bronze ones really have had it I used them at the maternity hospital after the birth of my ds in November walked in all kinds of bodily fluids. Grin

Ledodgyherring · 08/05/2006 23:12

Yes, they'd be especially nice with olive or tanned skin.

Nbg · 08/05/2006 23:14

Nice Grin

I would have liked Bronze but I can't find any.
I certainly don't have any colour to my skin. I just like my things to match and atm the majority of my mat clothes are browns and neutral colours.

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controlfreaky2 · 08/05/2006 23:15

we speak as one. the single strap madrids are definitely the only way to go... some other styles are just too cornish pasty like (and UGLY).

Nbg · 08/05/2006 23:16

\link{http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Birkenstock-Madrid-Sandals-Pink-UK-6-EU-39-BNIB_W0QQitemZ7761047153QQcategoryZ53542QQcmdZViewItem\Or there is Pink?}

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Nbg · 08/05/2006 23:17

Yeah I don't like the Gizele or the other toe post ones.

What's the Papillo styles? Is it the patterns?

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Ledodgyherring · 08/05/2006 23:17

\link{http://www.birkenstock.co.uk/index.php?m=catalogue&a=vw_prod&wprid=95\vegan are nice too}

Ledodgyherring · 08/05/2006 23:18

\link{http://www.birkenstock.co.uk/index.php?m=catalogue&a=vw_prod&wprid=5&colid=71&fabric=1\dark gold?}

Nbg · 08/05/2006 23:18

I've seen them but the colours just a bit too dull but I won't rule them out.

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Ledodgyherring · 08/05/2006 23:19

papillo seems to be pattern and plain in a variety of styles.

controlfreaky2 · 08/05/2006 23:20

violet is luvverly

Nbg · 08/05/2006 23:21

Oh I like the red patent ones Grin

Not very neutral though! The Hyacinth, Pesto and Spearmint is nice too.

Arghhhhh!

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