Chic ways to wear Birkenstocks

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#1,186
Hi there!!! So I'm joining the Birkenstock world. I'm in love with the comfort and style! But I have a couple questions because I simply cannot pick a pair. Haha

Should I go soft bed or normal bed?

Faux leather or real leather?

Suede or oiled?

Taupe, dark brown, tobacco, black??? What color!

And which style is the most comfortable for walking a whole lot? (Going to New York on vacation soon and plan on walking countless miles in a day) I was thinking Arizona would be the best for the distance, but there are so many cute designs.

I just want the type that will last longest and there are so many options! Thank y'all :)
 
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#1,187
brittanybeth_77 said:
Hi there!!! So I'm joining the Birkenstock world. I'm in love with the comfort and style! But I have a couple questions because I simply cannot pick a pair. Haha



Should I go soft bed or normal bed?



Faux leather or real leather?



Suede or oiled?



Taupe, dark brown, tobacco, black??? What color!



And which style is the most comfortable for walking a whole lot? (Going to New York on vacation soon and plan on walking countless miles in a day) I was thinking Arizona would be the best for the distance, but there are so many cute designs.



I just want the type that will last longest and there are so many options! Thank y'all :)
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The soft bed are truly amazing and worth the extra money.

The faux vs. real leather is more personal taste. I've had both and see no huge difference in how they wear though real leather will give a little more so if they get wet or damp they'll stretch a bit where the faux won't at all and the faux keep the color better where the leather can fade or get dirty easier.

I personally feel that the ones that don't go between the toes are more comfortable especially if you're going to be walking a lot or wearing them for a long time. I have one pair of Gizehs that are cute, but I only wear them if I won't be walking all day.

The bright colors are adorable and I love them but I usually choose a neutral because I wear them all summer with pretty much everything. Also the brighter colors or black or white really stand out so they can really boss your whole outfit around.

Oh and suede are really soft and comfortable, but they look older faster and get dirty easily. My first pair was a suede pair and I loved them and wore them literally to bits.
 
#1,188
brittanybeth_77 said:
Hi there!!! So I'm joining the Birkenstock world. I'm in love with the comfort and style! But I have a couple questions because I simply cannot pick a pair. Haha

Should I go soft bed or normal bed?

Faux leather or real leather?

Suede or oiled?

Taupe, dark brown, tobacco, black??? What color!

And which style is the most comfortable for walking a whole lot? (Going to New York on vacation soon and plan on walking countless miles in a day) I was thinking Arizona would be the best for the distance, but there are so many cute designs.

I just want the type that will last longest and there are so many options! Thank y'all :)
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Welcome brittanybeth :smile1:

My recommendation for theses needs : Arizona Soft Footbed Black Oiled Leather

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#1,189
Thank you so much!!!!! Both of you! I'm now stuck between the tobacco oiled leather color and the dark brown Amalfi leather! They both come in soft foot bed and are the same price! Just a matter in lighter or darker and idk which one will look more feminine. decisions decisions... Haha
 
#1,190
brittanybeth_77 said:
Thank you so much!!!!! Both of you! I'm now stuck between the tobacco oiled leather color and the dark brown Amalfi leather! They both come in soft foot bed and are the same price! Just a matter in lighter or darker and idk which one will look more feminine. decisions decisions... Haha
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Tobacco... They've pulled that colour in a lot of styles and it's a most delicious neutral.

The dark brown will be around forever.
 
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brittanybeth_77 said:
Thank you so much!!!!! Both of you! I'm now stuck between the tobacco oiled leather color and the dark brown Amalfi leather! They both come in soft foot bed and are the same price! Just a matter in lighter or darker and idk which one will look more feminine. decisions decisions... Haha
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Ooh! That is a dilemma because they are both gorgeous! I think I personally prefer the Amalfi simply because that would look best with my skin tone, but you can't go wrong either way, I think.
 
#1,195
Pollie-Jean said:
The Taupe suedes have sort of copper colored hardware, that's why I don't want them
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I think Tobacco leather has it as well as any of the brown shades...

I don't mind it as it's on my feet and, even if I wear mostly white gold or platinum, I'm a ginger. I find it blends nicely with the "nudes" or warmer colours... That said, if it was tacky gold, I'd probably run screaming.

But back to leather vs suede question, there's no doubt that suede is initially more comfortable. However, the ease of entry (putting your shoes on quickly), goes to leather as it does not collapse. Also, lighter shades of suede can look grungy with wear, imo -- or maybe it's just where I walk.
 
#1,196
My two essential styles are Arizona and Mayari.

My minimalist Birkenstock wardrobe would consist of taupe suede Arizona (soft footbed of course!) and black oiled leather Mayaris. I don't like the look of the thick strap of the Arizonas in stark black on me - much prefer the softer, more feminine neutral taupe suede. And taupe suits my skin tone in summer :smile1:
The thin strapped Mayari ( a more feminine style overall) I like in black.
 
#1,198
Straight-Laced said:
My two essential styles are Arizona and Mayari.

My minimalist Birkenstock wardrobe would consist of taupe suede Arizona (soft footbed of course!) and black oiled leather Mayaris. I don't like the look of the thick strap of the Arizonas in stark black on me - much prefer the softer, more feminine neutral taupe suede. And taupe suits my skin tone in summer :smile1:
The thin strapped Mayari ( a more feminine style overall) I like in black.
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I agree. I ended up with the Arizona in brown. I bought the Mayari's first but ever since I bought the soft footbed in the Arizonas with suede, I just can't take them off. :)
 
#1,199
I love my white arizona birkenstocks! my favourite way to style them is with skinny jeans and an oversized sweater. i really want the black ones now also - it seems hard to find interesting textured ones in the uk.
 
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