Chic ways to wear Birkenstocks
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Great collection ! Beautiful colors and styles !
NICE! Such a diverse collection! I can guess which pair you'll wear on July 4th.
Can I shop in your closet?
Thanks ladies! I like color and only neutrals are available locally, so hunting down pairs on eBay and the clearance sites has been great fun. It's very hot and humid here during the summer, so the Birks are a welcome change from my normal Dansko and Sanita clogs. Was very glad to find this thread and a sandal that I can wear without foot pain.
Gorgeous collection! Are those the black leather Arizona Montereys I see in the back there of the bottom picture? I am currently eyeing those for myself. I was wondering for the Monterey, is the footbed more like the traditional regular hard footbed or is it more like the soft footbed? I'm worried they might not be as comfortable as my soft footbed suede Arizonas.
Thank you! Yes, that is a Monterey in the back. Unfortunately the footbed is not soft, it just appears to be the normal cork covered in leather instead of suede. Still comfortable, but not as comfortable as the soft footbed Arizona, especially in suede (IMHO the most comfortable of all of the Birks).
Yeah, the Montereys are nowhere near as comfortable as the soft footbed - they're the usual hard footbed. The straps seem stiffer too. It's a bummer.
If anyone here has military shopping privileges, all of the sandals at www.shopmyexchange.com are half price. Including Birkenstock. They didn't have a big selection at all and their sizes are American sizes and not the Birk sizing (too dang confusing). I ended up ordering several pair with duplicates in different sizes. Hopefully I'll be able to decipher the sizing on the site once I get them and I'll just send back/exchange what doesn't fit.
I purchased Arizona in Habana (one for myself and one for my son), Arizona in Jasper (son), Gizeh in Onyx and Brown (me), Mayari in silver (daughter), Mayari in black patent (daughter and myself).
I purchased Arizona in Habana (one for myself and one for my son), Arizona in Jasper (son), Gizeh in Onyx and Brown (me), Mayari in silver (daughter), Mayari in black patent (daughter and myself).
So I took some family pictures, even though I have one more on the way (pearly hazel Gizeh) and one pending...
The ones that started it all- Gizehs
The Mayaris (Habana oiled leather and Anemone):
The pebbled Arizonas:
The leather/nubuck Arizonas:
The suede Arizonas (navy/denim and flower crush):
The ones that started it all- Gizehs
The Mayaris (Habana oiled leather and Anemone):
The pebbled Arizonas:
The leather/nubuck Arizonas:
The suede Arizonas (navy/denim and flower crush):
Both are just 
More suedes for me :greengrin:
This color needs a different nail polish, but I'm not sure which would match
Any suggestions?
This color needs a different nail polish, but I'm not sure which would match
Any suggestions?
The 5 may be the smallest unless you can find them for children... I'd suggest going for a 5 Narrow -- as the Narrows tend to run about 1/2 smaller. Also, the footbeds make the fit different, with the soft being a bit snugger, imo... And, if one model doesn't fit, try another. They are not all the same.
Good luck!
I want those so bad, but have only been able to see them online (eBay usually) and I'm not sure if I should order my usual Birkenstock size or my Mayari size, sigh.