I am still fascinated by the rise of Birkenstocks as a “fashion shoe” — and their staying power. We were debating five years ago whether they were ugly cute or just plain ugly, and in the year of our Lord 2020, you can still buy $420 Proenza Schouler x Birkenstock Arizona sandals on Net-a-Porter.
It has to be because in an industry that tries to convince grown women to walk around wearing a prairie dress, we’re just going to take the Ws when we can get them. These sandals so comfortable (in theory, I have yet to buy them). Once Birkenstocks are deemed in style, we can’t go back, won’t go back.
I see your Birks, and raise you a pair of Crocs. It could be quarantine talking, but maybe they’re going to have a fashion moment. There have been some fits and starts in years past, but maybe now it’s catching on. I submit to you two pieces of evidence: Madewell stocked a pair of spiffy white Crocs on its site under the “Labels We Love” section and they’re pretty much sold out. I feel like Madewell doesn’t partner with just anyone.
Exhibit B: look how cute quintessential cool French girl Clare Vivier looks in purple Crocs!
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A corduroy blazer with a snappy button-down is not how I wore my pair of Crocs. Think more gym shorts, stained tee, general air of giving up.
I remember the day I bought them at DSW. I wanted something to wear when we went camping. Joe was like, are you sure you want to buy those? What about a nice pair of slides?
Nope. I want these grey dish water-colored Crocs.
They came to a sad end. I left them outside on our deck in the August heat and when I went to slide them on, they didn’t fit. Did I have them on the wrong feet? What the heck?
I swear, the sun shrunk them a size! I had no idea. Apparently this is a common problem Croc owners wears run into, since there are Pinterest guides on how to unshrink them. I didn’t google at the time, instead I put them out on the street and someone took them. God speed, Crocs, wherever you are.
