I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that Birkenstocks are 'out'. At least in the fashion world that I am probably supposed to be keeping up with they are. They are probably not out in Oregon or San Francisco or Vermont, but in my office they are OUT with no chance of coming back in, and actually probably not part of our legal dress code here. The catch is: I NEED Birkenstocks right now. My feet must be swelling or something because they ache every day, all day. I fall asleep dreaming of food massages and wake up scrambling to find my Birkenstocks. I have a pair that is very old and very worn. I had them in college (when i was trying to be a hippie or laid back or something) and now they are a bit curved and smell a tad. It doesn't matter. I wear them religiously every day with anything I have on hoping they will make my feet stop hurting. I ordered another pair (the suede clog kind) so I'd have a pair to wear in the fall when the grungy sandal-kind I already have won't keep my feet warm. It's all in the name of pregnancy! My only goal is COMFORT! I had visions of being one of those 'cute pregnant ladies' but so far I don't have a good track record. I went to a friends' baby shower last year and she was about 8 months pregnant and was wearing very high pointy heels. She looked amazing of course, and I just don't think I can follow in those footsteps. I'd not only have swollen feet, but two broken ankles.
There was a time when I was actually pretty cool with my Birkenstocks...when I was about 12 or 13 and Birkenstocks were HOT and fresh on the market, my sister Sarah and I got matching purple Birkenstocks. They were very cool and we both wore them to their death.
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okay....i actually wore PURPLE birkenstocks during my pregnancy and had to purchase clothing that would semi-match them! In my defense, someone gave them to me for free and they were a size larger-great for my growing feet. And i can totally relate...my hands and feet felt like someone had beat them with a baseball bat all night while i slept. the good news...the day after i had lily-my feet and hands returned-skinny and ready for pointy, high-heeled shoes!
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