05 June 2009

i've been wanting

a pair of birkenstocks like this lady's for a while now. i don't know why i hesitate (i mean besides the obvious not spending any money part) because i know the will be super comfy and last forever ...


so while i am dreaming and adding to the list of things to buy when funds suddenly become available i am thinking these, or these, or maybe these.

{image from the sartorialist}

11 comments:

  1. I know! I've been totally dreaming of those too!

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  2. I also have had my eye on those Birks for a while... but I had a pair a few years back (different style) that I was never able to break in - they hurt so bad! I know they are supposed to be the most comfortable shoes, but they have a wicked long break-in phase!

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  3. I was going to settle for the target (aka poor woman's) version: http://www.target.com/Merona-Eleora-Flat-Sandals-Patent/dp/B001OM9URC/ref=sc_qi_detailbutton?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=153QR35GMM2BX3X8S675&pf_rd_p=465357931&pf_rd_i=B001OM9URC&pf_rd_s=bottom-6&pf_rd_m=A1VC38T7YXB528&pf_rd_t=5101

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  4. I have those sandals in golden brown and they are the most comfortable sandals ever. It took a few wearings for the spot between my toes to toughen up but after that I wore them almost every day until it got to cold.

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  5. i'd recommend them! birkenstocks are the only shoes i wear, and they do last ages. {think you can buy them from the german website quite cheaply} :)

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  6. NOT FEELING THE BIRKS. sorry.

    had a green suede pair in college in the early 90's and my nyc friends made enough fun of me to last a lifetime.

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  7. I have had the same pair of birk's for 15 years since middle school and I am still wearing them! Do it! You wont regret it!
    I grew up in Portland where they were normal, moved to NYC where I got made fun of, and the funny thing is now every other woman on the street is wearing them in NY now. It was only a matter of time before people realized!

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  8. get them! it's worth it. i have those birks in silver and i LOVE them. i wear them all the time. so worth the $. in fact, i have another pair of berks that i've had since 1994!!! i'm not kidding! i still wear them (only around the house now, they are a bit beat up)...but they will truly last forever.
    xox

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  9. Thought you should know I'm wearing pegged jeans today. I may not be qualified to give any kind of fashion advice.

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  10. Don't get patent though. It really never breaks in.

    Oops was that advice?

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  11. I've been doing the same thing with those shoes - flip floppping back and forth. I think we should both just do it :)

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