Birkenstocks. Yes or no. And what to wear with them?

[littleSpud]

I want some Birkenstocks

Have seen some lovely ones in office with a silver leather strap (the mule style ones)

So, style and beauty jury, are they a YES or a deffo NO

Definitely yes from me. Just google fashion blog birkenstock and see all the images that come up.

I've got black Arizonas (double strap) which I wear all the time and also khaki and white Madrids (single strap). So comfy too.

Ooh thanks will check out that blog

Just a bit worried I'll look frumpy not fashionable as I'm 34 and a mum of 3 not a cool 20 something

Ooh you've just reminded me I've got two pairs to sell on ebay. I can't get on with the fecking things, they rip my feet to shreds.

I love them and live in them in the summer. I'm 32 mother of 3 girls and no I never feel frumpy in them. Mine are colorful pink and green pattern Ann's other pair is pale blue and silver. I wear them with cut off jeans, dresses... in fact, everything!

I have papillon ones - not sure what the others are but single strap.

Sorry, papillio - both pairs

Yes from me. I have loads of pairs and haven't worn any other type of sandals for more years than I care to remember.

I don't think they look frumpy, slightly hippy maybe but I like the look of them and they go with anything. I'm very nearly 40 btw.

My favourites are Gizeh, the ones with the toe post. Very comfy and I can walk miles in them.

Yes, and everything. I like the ones with toe-posts (Gizeh, altho they have new ones out now that MNers have been raving about) as they're better if you need to run around after littlies.

Plenty of inspiration on Pinterest!

I must confess I still find Birkenstock a bit frumpy, regardless of the amount of pictures of beautiful models wearing them and looking cool. However they are a godsend for those day when my back hurts.

I like Birkenstock with: shorts, and jeans. I suppose they even work well with short dresses.

I find they really dry my feet out but like how they can look.

I am over 40 and don't think they are frumpy.

bronze gizehs and shocking pink Madrids.

I wear them with everything.

Th only downside is that I can't drive in them

Ooh that's it sold am ordering some

Is silver a good colour? I keep looking at the Mayari which have been recommended on here but can't decide on colour. Love the look of the Gizeh's but cannot do toe posts. Might go have another gander at Madrids now.

I just got some from Tkmaxx for £25. They were fine the first day but today they have given me blisters on the top of my feet I do really like them though.

I want some silver ones!

i don't hate them like some people do but they're not comfortable, which is supposed to be the point of them.

I love my Birkies but have to get my feet used to them every summer, as they rip open the top of my feet just below my big toe knuckle. Gorgeous but not as comfy and practical on the first few wearings as you'd hope.

My twenty-something DDs have started wearing them this summer. I have worn them for years, and love them.

I love my (silver, gizeh)Birkenstocks! They are a bit stinky knackered now though, I've had them for years. Does anyone know if they still do vegan ones? I could only find horrible croc-style things on their website

Yes, chuckthefucklebrothers, they definitely do - all their 'birko flor' ones are vegan. And they are slightly cheaper than the leather ones, hoooray.

Although the (black, Milano, birko flor) pair I bought, the bit around the buckle rubs against my ankle bone and I wonder whether leather ones would have softened with use and prevented this problem.

I have some but they are only for holiday.
They are so comfy that I can't NOT wear them.
My OH hates them.
I have the bronze single strap ones and some Birki's

Birkenstocks is now back in our fashion. I saw many people using it nowadays. This is very comfortable to use, whenever I use my Birkenstocks I never felt so tired. I use this in the mall and doing some grocery shopping. My DH got his Birkenstocks too, he choose the one with white straps.

I have mayari ones, they are soooooo comfy and I live in them in the summer (have a couple of pairs) I'd steer clear of brown ones personally I think they look nicer in colours or silver. I wouldn't wear them with Jeans, I think that does look frumpy for some reason.