Hippie Shake

May20

Due to my misshapen right foot {thank you auto accident, circa last year}, I think I’m going to take the plunge into hippie territory, via the Birkenstock. Too bad they are such a departure from my edgy, fashion-forward shoe collection of yesteryear.

Kidding.

I hear Birks’ are mad-comfortable, with great arch support — all things my right foot now demands in a sandal. And at least Birkos’ don’t look like medicinal, orthopedic correction shoes.  I’ve narrowed it down to these beauties:

{my black-socks-with-sandals European tourist transformation is almost complete…}

birkenstock_sparta_habana
birkenstock_milano_hunter_brown
birkenstock_kairo_habana

{Images via here}

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  1. mindi Says:

    I have terrible, painful arch problems- and Birkenstocks have saved me! I own a pair of Tahiti sandals (they’re just like the Arizonas, the middle pair) and I love them dearly.

    Good luck and keep blogging!

    :)

    June 5th, 2010 at 2:54 pm

  2. Vintage Mint Says:

    Thanks for the comment/advice, Mindi! The Betula pair that I recently purchased really do help out my arches. My only complaint is the sizing of Birks! (Kinda confusing, well at least to me, Birki-newbie).

    June 8th, 2010 at 12:34 pm

  3. mindi Says:

    Good point- you have to make sure that you get the correct width. Their measuring is a little different. The footprints on the shoe are filled in or open (or half!) to indicate narrow, regular (and medium), respectively. If you can go in to a Birk store, do it! They will fit your feet perfectly and not let you leave until your shoes feel awesome. Sorry to sound like a Birk “dealer”; I’m not. They’ve just changed how I feel about shoes!

    June 13th, 2010 at 10:23 pm

  4. Annabelle Says:

    Hi, I got those last ones, kairo, in gray and I’ve gotten so many compliments on them. They are super comfy too!

    July 17th, 2010 at 10:46 pm

  5. Vintage Mint Says:

    I’ve had no luck finding them in gray! I’ve only seen a lot of metallic and patent ones — which are alright, but I’d rather have a neutral like gray. Thanks for the comment Annabelle! :D

    July 18th, 2010 at 8:21 pm

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