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Birkenstock Madrids - what colour are you wearing this year?

71 replies

weepootle · 03/06/2009 12:59

I need a new pair and always buy the brownish khaki ones but thinking about having some silver ones this year, what are you all having?

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TheMadHouse · 03/06/2009 13:04

I have just bought some silver ones and a broze pair of gizzah.

But I also have - pale pink, white, black, flowery and red. I love them. They last forever and wear really well.

I get a pair a year normally .

I do tend to live in them in the summer

Tinker · 03/06/2009 13:06

Patent pink. Never had them before but cheap in TK Maxx.

weepootle · 03/06/2009 13:08

Are the silver nice then? I've only looked at them on ebay-there's a shop selling them for £26 and free delivery. I do like the pink as well though.

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nancy75 · 03/06/2009 13:09

i have got white,black, silver, red patent and pink (in my defence my friend works for them and gets discount) i don't know what i did before birkenstocks!

ThePellyandMe · 03/06/2009 13:09

I bought a purple patent pair and a red patent pair of Madrids this year. The purple are my favourite.

I also have some flowery arizona's and some with 3 small straps which are lovely too. they are a couple of years old but still going strong.

fatjac · 03/06/2009 13:28

Red patent for me this year.

scattyspice · 03/06/2009 13:30

I have lime green . I am a new convert.

blametheparents · 03/06/2009 13:43

scattyspice I have the lime green ones too, they are lovely.

Hulababy · 03/06/2009 13:57

Same as last year for me - a blue floral pair and a pink floral pair. Considering silver though as that tends to go with more stuff.

TheMadHouse · 03/06/2009 14:03

The silver are nice and blends really well. I would love a green patent pair, but can not justify the spend, as I need specs too

MummyElk · 03/06/2009 14:05

gold for me! though it's more like bronze!! love em

Stilla · 03/06/2009 14:33

Black,White & Silver madrids for me .
Also have pair of black gizzah.

norkmaiden · 03/06/2009 14:42

silver madrids here - will live in them all summer (already have the tell-tale stripe across my foot to show for it!)

bagpuss · 03/06/2009 14:46

Have trusty pair of black madrids but am lusting after silver or possibly red or purple patent ones. I also have white ibizas and lilac arizonas.

wasabipeanut · 03/06/2009 14:51

I have purple patent and pale blue Madrids. I live in the purple at the mo.

Also got a green, suede type effect 2 bar pair (not sure what proper name for them is!) I heart these also.

Am lusting after the red patent this year - fab with jeans.

Wheelybug · 03/06/2009 14:55

black patent here although wore my silver ones out and would like another pair. Would also like purple patent

PM73 · 03/06/2009 15:41

If anyone has a costco near to them they are in there for £20,in patent black,purple,lime & red.They also have plain pink,black & silver too.

FairyMum · 03/06/2009 17:13

Can you get anything more frumpy though? I don't get these shoes at all.

DarrellRivers · 03/06/2009 17:18

Well, I suspect FM you are on the wrong thread, as you are probably not wearing a pair this year.
Just because you don't like them, doesn't mean the whole world shares your opinions

minko · 03/06/2009 17:21

Pink and white for me. And also dark pink or khaki Gizehs too. Love summer - don't have to think about footwear!

TheGashlycrumbTinies · 03/06/2009 17:24

Bronze ones from TK Maxx, only £20!

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 03/06/2009 17:40

Bronze and black Madrids
White, silver and khaki gizeh

Oh, this thread is wanting me to buy some more. This year is the first year in ages that I haven't bought any. I'm loving the sound of the hot pink ones .......

BEAUTlFUL · 03/06/2009 18:02

I've just this minute got my first pair -- gold. I wish I'd gone for red, tbh. The gold is a bit beigey.

I'm disappointed so far! My feet look like fat, splayed-out lumps and I don't even think they're that comfy! Will they get better? Do they need to be worn-in a bit?

I got them as every Mum at the school wears them so I thought I must be missing something not to own any. But so far I'm a bit . Maybe my feet are the problem - I'm a size 7. Do they look better on teeny-tiny doll's-sized feet?

scattyspice · 03/06/2009 18:17

They get comfier.

They look best with long trousers/jeans and hot nail varnish .

ReginaCovington · 03/06/2009 18:22

silver
are fecing uncomfy

the gizzah oens are VILE