Birk, please!?

Birkenstock's have always been a staple amongst what my grandmother would call "the granola crowd". You know them, they shop at Whole Foods, wear cargo shorts year round, frequent farmer's markets, grow veggies in their backyards, get cage free eggs from Bob down the street, etc. (the list could go on). My grandparents are apart of this crowd, creatures of comfort who prefer the minimalist style and always put comfort over style. Growing up I would slip on my grandmother's Birks to run outside to get the mail, water the lawn, or generally do anything that required me to get out the door fast. While they were the most stylish pieces in her closet, they were definitely comfy and she loved them. I have a vivid image of her many pairs in various colors and strap combinations lined up outside the door of her small closet, soles stained from years of use yet remaining overwhelmingly intact.

Now I see Birks everywhere, mainly on young "fashionistas" who wear them in an almost ironic fashion, like they know they are (somewhat) seen as the iconic unattractive shoe, but because they're wearing them with silk blouses and carrying their Chloé bags it cancels out their higher tastes.

I don't know, as someone who grew up with reformed hippie grandparents who put Birks and Teva on our feet faithfully, and the fact that I was teased for wearing them in junior high and high school, it's confusing because I don't understand this obsession with incorporating tragically 'norm core' pieces---it's just strange lol.

The thing with Birkenstocks is if you truly like them and not just because they are popular, you have to be unapolegetic when wearing them. I guess only time will tell if those who rushed to get a pair this season will keep them around until next year.

The styling of the sophisticated & sleek silk black slip with the hat and Birks works, in a way only a ridiculously chic woman could pull off-- yet I think this look is super inspirational to anyone wanting to attempt the trend. She looks unbothered and gorgeous, total date night.

The thing about MK and Ash is that they can literally wear anything and totally be trendy& unbothered, so seeing them in Birks is no big surprise. Julianne is a goddess, so pffft! Heidi most likely grew up in Birks--German beauty in Germany's crowning achievement.

Teva's are like Birkenstocks wholly uncool cousin, but I don't care I love those Metallic polka dot shoes and they have been sitting in my cart waiting for Summer and my upcoming trip to Santa Fe is the perfect time to bust those babies out. 

*photos courtesy of honestlywtf.com