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Geek-Chic: How dare we be ashamed of the Birkenstock slippers?

Kendall Jenner, Katie Holmes, Sookie Waterhouse and Kaya Gerber are just a partial list of a-listers who contributed to the resurgence of the suede and cork strap sandal, which is the Birkenstock. They are seen with them in the streets, at airports and between displays, and we tried to crack what the secret of the ugly sandals is past us

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Muriel Maximov

In the days of Corona, this is almost required - a comfortable, ventilated shoe that does not require us to prepare or over-adapt to outfits. Such are the Birkenstock, the "ugly" sandal that everyone loves to hate. Against the background of the resurgence of chunk sandals, interpretations of which we have seen in Chanel and Fendi, the story of the classic two-strap sandal from the German brand is not new. In recent years it seems to be on a serious ascent as Eight-Girls, influencers and photographed celebrities walk it regularly on the streets and at airports. Sarah Harris, deputy editor of Vogue UK, was even spotted walking them at Paris Fashion Week on her way to shows.

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Why, then, was she attracted to them so strongly, and not for example, to much "fashionable" sandals? The answer in our opinion lies mainly in their convenience. The price, on the other hand, is not necessarily accessible and can reach up to NIS 2,000 in some collaborations, with the basic models usually being offered for a few hundred shekels. The Birkenstock are functional, with long-lasting padded soles, but since this is a fashion section, not a PR article for orthopedic solutions, we tried to understand what is so fashionable about them that Sookie Waterhouse, Katie Holmes, the Olsen twins, Alessandra Ambrosia, Elsa Hospon and Reese Hoske and Reese Can't get them off their feet?

Kendall Jenner, for example, who is also a die-hard fan of the cork sandal, was seen walking around in a white pair this week, as she entered her Cadillac on the way to lunch. The white sandals, it turns out, are not her only pair. And a brown-chocolate couple, with whom she was spotted between the spring-summer shows this year, and her soulmate, Gigi Hadid, was also seen walking in a classic black pair.

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So we're just asking: if the Birkenstock, those sandals that mom bought for you in high school when there was no time to think about clothing combinations, deliver the goods to a-listers, is there a reason it would not fit in our closet as well? The beauty in this pair of simple sandals is, well, they are simple. They do not intend to take over an outfit and can even moderate it. Sometimes it's almost too easy to combine them with jeans and a T-shirt, but many fashion bloggers have managed to channel the trend of minimalism and monochromatic, and photographed themselves wearing them alongside tailored locks such as blazers, button-down shirts, straight-cut pants and pencil skirts. What is obtained is a casual and relaxed outfit, which does not take itself too seriously. Others even paired them with cocktail dresses, airy satin skirts, and others even wore socks with them (hi kia gerber), to complete the geeky look that so characterizes the period.

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And if you thought the Birkenstock sandal was here just to give you the look, you'll be surprised to find that it's been used for years as a comfortable cushion for collaborations with luxury brands - mainly because of the accessibility and status it has acquired over the years. One of the collaborations that has ignited a big buzz recently is with Provenza Schuler, who have shaped their interpretation of the familiar Arizona model using leather straps, bold stitching and velcro closures. Valentino also joined forces with the sandals brand, as well as Rick Evans.

What Birkenstock manages to do, unlike many other footwear brands, is to rise above an age group, social status or profession, and become a popular classic with a diverse fan base. They do the impossible every day: to combine a fashion statement with comfort, a very obvious thing (most of the time we find ourselves giving up on one of the two). It does not matter what you think about the controversial sandal, but one thing is for sure - it is here to stay, and will probably reach you at some point.

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