I wore these comfy-ass shoes with a nice shirt and some trendy ripped jeans the other night out to a party. Before my friends and I went out, one of them looked at me, then down at my shoes and then back and me again, and asked what shoes I was going to wear before we left. The ones I have on, I replied.
I was wearing Birkenstocks. Yup. Black, sandal-style, plain as day Birkenstocks. Why? Why not? They’re, in my humble opinion, some of the best, if not THE best warm weather shoes out there. Need some more reasons? Well, here ya go:
Another thing? The comfort level is impeccable. They're durable too. And, depending on your fashion preference, sometimes the shoes even look better when/if they do get a tad bit beat up.
They're my grab-and-go shoes. When I'm in a hurry, I can slide them right on. I don't have to lace them up or tie them. Tying and lacing up shoes may not seem like it’d take a while, but those few seconds add up, especially when you wake up at 7:45 for your 8 a.m. class and have to walk 10 minutes to the classroom. They simply are there, as shoes should be. And the best part? They're black and match everything, well at least I think so.
Some people may think those who sport Birks are simply jumping on some hipster bandwagon. All I have to say to these people is clearly they never tried on a pair and, therefore, aren't aware of their convenience. While, yes, they can be labeled "hipster," what does that truly matter in the grand scheme of things? Also, if you don't necessarily like the style/color of mine as pictured above, no worries. Simply do a little Google search and you'll find Birk's website. There are multiple styles and colors for your choosing (some more hipster than others).
All I can say, is embrace the Birks. Right now, the weather has been so hot, wearing anything other than Birks hasn't really been a question. When true pumpkin spice latte weather picks up, however, I don't really know what is going to happen. As far as right now, there's no plan for fall shoes. Who knows, maybe I'll let my little toes freeze for the sake of the Birks.
*Disclaimer: no Birkenstocks were harmed in the writing of this article.
