Chic ways to wear Birkenstocks

[Pollie-Jean]

I love these! Nordstrom Rack had a pair in my size, but I passed due to the color (green suede). Hopefully a taupe pair will become available.

Green isn't my color too except a very dark and cool bottle green
Fingers crossed for the taupe ones !

My black suede Arizonas came today. I'm in love , so I need to post lots of pics, even if they are blurry :greengrin:
sorry

They'll go very well with my black suede Bal bags

 

[Msbuffy100]

A big sale through Sunday. More in men's styles too.

http://www.planetshoes.com/birkenstock

be careful though, I did a search and a bunch were coming up as on sale and they really aren't. Web glitch they said. Bummer.

 

[iluvbagsnshoes]

Green isn't my color too except a very dark and cool bottle green
Fingers crossed for the taupe ones !

My black suede Arizonas came today. I'm in love , so I need to post lots of pics, even if they are blurry :greengrin:
sorry

They'll go very well with my black suede Bal bags

I just got black ones in the mail today too! They may be my favorite. They're from eBay, look brand new and were about $80. They didn't come with the box so I'm not 100% sure, but I think they're oiled leather?

 

[Pollie-Jean]

^^ they look great !

I've been to the Birkenstock Store yesterday ( totally crowded, mostly tourists ) and picked up these

 

[plumaplomb]

^^ they look great !

I've been to the Birkenstock Store yesterday ( totally crowded, mostly tourists ) and picked up these

I love these! Modeling pics? Are all mayaris birko flors or do they have softbed ones?

 

[Msbuffy100]

These came in the mail today. Mocha suede on sale for $93 [emoji2][emoji2]

 

[Pollie-Jean]

^^ suede is my favorite material atm !

 

[Straight-Laced]

I used a cheap electric pedicure gadget from Aldi :greengrin:

Have fun, jan !

It's pretty chilly here (13°)

You're a great Birkenstock model/enabler Pollie-Jean!
Trying hard to resist buying a pair of these adorable furry Arizonas (in black though, because I have plain Arizonas in taupe suede). It's winter now where I am. . . very tempting

 

[RightasRain]

I just got these and I love them, but they're cutting the top right of my big toe on my left foot. The other shoe is fine. Are there any tricks to breaking them in? This is my first pair of the two strap style. My poor toe has a bad blister!

 

[ColtsFan86]

I just got these and I love them, but they're cutting the top right of my big toe on my left foot. The other shoe is fine. Are there any tricks to breaking them in? This is my first pair of the two strap style. My poor toe has a bad blister!

First of all, very cute! I've had this pair on watch on eBay for a while, now your photo makes me want to buy them!

Try unbuckling the strap that is uncomfortable, and gently bend the pressure point. The goal is to soften the leather and lift it a little from the foot. You can also work the leather between your fingers to soften it. Just be careful to not be too aggressive and distort the textured pattern on top. Is there anything sharp on the edge of the strap there? If so, gently scrape it off.

Good luck!

 

[in paris]

I just got these and I love them, but they're cutting the top right of my big toe on my left foot. The other shoe is fine. Are there any tricks to breaking them in? This is my first pair of the two strap style. My poor toe has a bad blister!

Try putting a Corn Cushion or moleskin on the underside of the leather where it's bothering you. It will help stretch it out and give you a little padding for now to protect your toe before you break it in.

 

[iluvbagsnshoes]

I just got these and I love them, but they're cutting the top right of my big toe on my left foot. The other shoe is fine. Are there any tricks to breaking them in? This is my first pair of the two strap style. My poor toe has a bad blister!

I ordered these gold ones too! I also have this style in other colors, and they were a little rough for the first few wears. I wore them around the house with socks, and they're softer now after 4-5 wears. I like the moleskin idea too!

 

[RightasRain]

First of all, very cute! I've had this pair on watch on eBay for a while, now your photo makes me want to buy them!

Try unbuckling the strap that is uncomfortable, and gently bend the pressure point. The goal is to soften the leather and lift it a little from the foot. You can also work the leather between your fingers to soften it. Just be careful to not be too aggressive and distort the textured pattern on top. Is there anything sharp on the edge of the strap there? If so, gently scrape it off.

Good luck!

Try putting a Corn Cushion or moleskin on the underside of the leather where it's bothering you. It will help stretch it out and give you a little padding for now to protect your toe before you break it in.

I ordered these gold ones too! I also have this style in other colors, and they were a little rough for the first few wears. I wore them around the house with socks, and they're softer now after 4-5 wears. I like the moleskin idea too!

Thank you all! I will give it all a try. They're so cute, but obviously not as comfy out of the box as all my Gizeh styles.

 

[in paris]

Thank you all! I will give it all a try. They're so cute, but obviously not as comfy out of the box as all my Gizeh styles.

Just as an FYI: the leather Arizonas definitely took longer to break in than the suede (the most comfy pair ever!). So much that I actually did it very slowly and wore the suede pair or my Mayaris in the meanwhile. The are now absolutely lovely!

So, patience... Especially while you have that blister! They'll be worth it in the end

 

[RightasRain]

First of all, very cute! I've had this pair on watch on eBay for a while, now your photo makes me want to buy them!

Try unbuckling the strap that is uncomfortable, and gently bend the pressure point. The goal is to soften the leather and lift it a little from the foot. You can also work the leather between your fingers to soften it. Just be careful to not be too aggressive and distort the textured pattern on top. Is there anything sharp on the edge of the strap there? If so, gently scrape it off.

Good luck!

What do you know! I turned the strap over and there was some hard glue stuff right on the edge of the underside of that strap. It was dark in color and raised up from the leather. I took a nail file and filed it off and now the strap doesn't cut me anymore. Silly of me not to look in the first place!