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For many, slipping into a pair of Birkenstocks with, say, tracksuit bottoms and a pillowy puffer jacket is the unofficial uniform of a hungover Sunday morning shop run. But while the orthopaedic German sandal has long been associated with summer wardrobes, there’s no need to pack your Birkenstocks away the moment autumn arrives. In fact, many Birks are particularly well suited to autumn dressing.
Naturally, open-toe styles, such as the Arizona and Florida, require better weather and a little more styling consideration – unless, of course, you’re wearing them with socks. Indeed, socks with sandals were once one of fashion’s greatest faux pas, but nowadays they’re hardly an irregular sight. In autumn, a carefully placed pair of socks can make sandals feel not only seasonally appropriate, but surprisingly chic.
Clog styles such as the Boston, meanwhile, are natural contenders for the months ahead. The same goes for the Naples, Birkenstock’s loafer-clog hybrid, which offers a slightly smarter take on the brand’s comfort-first approach. Both styles come rendered in autumnal suede and leather, in shades of coffee brown, taupe and cognac that feel considerably more at home alongside jeans, coats and knitwear.
The key to making Birkenstocks work for autumn is to opt for richer textures, deeper shades and layers that give the humble footbed a more seasonal setting. Scroll on to discover seven easy ways to wear them now.