Chic ways to wear Birkenstocks

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Beautiful Taupes, ladies

dorcast said:
I love the Basalt with the grey sole! I wonder if I can justify another pair…..
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Basalt color is good working for me. Beautiful anthracite, no blue or brown undertones. They were round about 35,- €
Not so expensive
Do you really need to justify yourself ? :p

rdgldy said:
The grey are awesome!
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Thank you :smile1:
I'd love to get these in another color, but I can't find them nowhere :sad:

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Mia Bella said:
Hey taupe sista! These looks great on you! I wore my taupes for the first time today and they were so incredibly comfortable. The suede is ridiculously cushy (the oiled leather is so hard in comparison) and I'm thinking about getting a black suede pair w/ the regular footbed if I can find some.

Also, your little Miss Gigi looks like a sweet pea!!
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Taupe is the PERFECT neutral. And the suede is by far my favorite leather in Bs. I have these in Black Suede too. Def get a pair!
 
#428
Well, I ordered a taupe suede of Arizona's with the SOFT FOOTBED OMG! from Nordies. I'm glad I went and tried on a pair, the narrow 36 fit me well (wear a 35 in the Gizeh's & Kairo's). Also found out that this Nord. store really is ordering narrow (at least in this style) for most people since the medium width is too wide for most footbeds (since Birks are normally wide)

I'm really going to be done with these now :)
I can't wait to wear the soft footbed. Too bad all styles were not like this.
But I really like the black leather Arizona too............
 
#429
HiromiT said:
Looking good, lady! :cool: Your outfit changed my mind about taupe -- it's a lovely neutral that isn't hippie granola at all. ;)
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Thank you Hiromi! I have the urge to wear these with a cute boho top or something and then I say eh, and throw them on with whatever and I'm out the door! Like today's outfit for example... :laugh:

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in paris said:
I agree! And that bordeaux (is it bordeaux?) Day just clinched it!
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Thank you! It's my Pourpre Day. One of my most favorite Bal reds to date. :nuts:

DesigningStyle said:
Taupe is the PERFECT neutral. And the suede is by far my favorite leather in Bs. I have these in Black Suede too. Def get a pair!
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Do you find it strange that the black suede only comes in the soft footbed version? I don't get it! I just want the regular fb but if that doesn't exist I'll definitely try the soft fb because the black suede is fab!

StarBrite310 said:
Love it! :D
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Thank you Star!

cookielvs!bags5 said:
Well, I ordered a taupe suede of Arizona's with the SOFT FOOTBED OMG! from Nordies. I'm glad I went and tried on a pair, the narrow 36 fit me well (wear a 35 in the Gizeh's & Kairo's). Also found out that this Nord. store really is ordering narrow (at least in this style) for most people since the medium width is too wide for most footbeds (since Birks are normally wide)

I'm really going to be done with these now :)
I can't wait to wear the soft footbed. Too bad all styles were not like this.
But I really like the black leather Arizona too............
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Congrats on your new taupes!!
 
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DesigningStyle said:
Taupe is the PERFECT neutral. And the suede is by far my favorite leather in Bs. I have these in Black Suede too. Def get a pair!
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How do you keep it clean? That is my only fear with the taupe… There seems to be a lot of dirt from construction and mud puddles where I am (I keep my taupe Dickers to wear only when I'm in the States because of this). Do you protect them in any way?

As for the suede, even though I only tried suede in the Arizona in the wrong size, it definitely felt more comfy than my black oiled Sydney -- still breaking those straps in! The thinner straps on the leather Mayari, though, are already quite soft.
 
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Mia Bella said:
Do you find it strange that the black suede only comes in the soft footbed version? I don't get it! I just want the regular fb but if that doesn't exist I'll definitely try the soft fb because the black suede is fab!
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I have always only purchased the regular footbed and these last two pairs (my Arizona Taupe and Black) purchased the soft footbed. I think I like both. Not sure I can even tell the difference. I do notice that the toe bar is more pronounced in the non-soft footbed.
 
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in paris said:
How do you keep it clean? That is my only fear with the taupe… There seems to be a lot of dirt from construction and mud puddles where I am (I keep my taupe Dickers to wear only when I'm in the States because of this). Do you protect them in any way?

As for the suede, even though I only tried suede in the Arizona in the wrong size, it definitely felt more comfy than my black oiled Sydney -- still breaking those straps in! The thinner straps on the leather Mayari, though, are already quite soft.
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I use a suede brush on my light colored B's that are in suede leather and they stay relatively clean. Now mind you, I don't really go through mud or construction in them. For example when I go to the dog park (where it is sandy and dirt mounds abound) I wear my black hikers.
 
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Mia Bella said:
Thank you! It's my Pourpre Day. One of my most favorite Bal reds to date. :nuts:
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It is stunning! Poupre was always on my wish list (you;re right -- it is one of the very best Bal reds!) but, I'm afraid, I was a bit of a chèvre snob and stuck with the 2005 Bordeaux (Weekender and Day).

I always thought it was not quite right for summer/warmer weather but, from your modelling pics, I realise all along it was my shoes :laugh:

merci!
 
#434
Mia Bella said:
Thank you Hiromi! I have the urge to wear these with a cute boho top or something and then I say eh, and throw them on with whatever and I'm out the door! Like today's outfit for example... :laugh:

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Thank you! It's my Pourpre Day. One of my most favorite Bal reds to date. :nuts:



Do you find it strange that the black suede only comes in the soft footbed version? I don't get it! I just want the regular fb but if that doesn't exist I'll definitely try the soft fb because the black suede is fab!



Thank you Star!



Congrats on your new taupes!!
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Have you tried the soft FB? It is TDM IMO!
ANyhow looks like the black leather Arizona Amalfi size 36 N is back ordered for a month online, so I will wait and see if I get them in.
 
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DesigningStyle said:
I use a suede brush on my light colored B's that are in suede leather and they stay relatively clean. Now mind you, I don't really go through mud or construction in them. For example when I go to the dog park (where it is sandy and dirt mounds abound) I wear my black hikers.
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Merci! I'm afraid these things are endemic where I live and travel when I'm in europe, but think I might risk it regardless… I'm starting to get sick of black.
 
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