In case you didn't notice by my lack of outfit posts :), I don't feel very enthusiastic about summer clothes/fashion. I don't like the heat very much, and once things reach a certain temperature, I usually just end up wearing whatever will keep me cool. That usually translates to a simple dress and sandals.
I did recently get some new sandals to show off! I have plantar fasciitis, so I have to be careful about what shoes I wear. If it's a pair of shoes that I know I will be wearing for long periods of time, they have to be comfortable and have a lot of support, especially arch support. I haven't had a lot of luck finding sandals that are structured/supportive. I've always thought about birkenstocks because they are known for their comfort, and support, but the pair that I wore in high school always comes to mind:
Yikes! Not what I really think of as stylish these days:) This season, I started hearing more and more about birkenstocks. I wondered, could they actually be "in" this year? I first saw a post over at Corporette (
here) talking about the resurgence of birks. I took note and started seeing them on other blogs. That piqued my curiosity and I finally took a look at the styles Birkenstock has to offer right now. I was pleasantly surprised. Some of them are actually kind of cute! Seeing them for sale at my favorite store sealed the deal (see the Gizeh on sale at anthro
here). I wanted a brighter color, so I turned to Amazon and found these for a great price (
here):
So far, I am loving them!
Here are a few recent outfits and some photos from my weekend
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| Ice cream from Salt and Straw - one of the best things in Portland right now. The honey balsamic strawberry with black pepper is FABULOUS. |
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| One of my go-to summer dresses and my freshly pedicured toes |
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| Ben and I went out for lunch and dinner yesterday. It was too hot to cook! We had these delicious oysters at the Parish. |
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| Berries! We went berry picking today. Our adventure did not last long because it was really, really hot! |
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| Cold apple cider from Ned Ludd |
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| Some beauty from our front yard |
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| A gift from my wonderful husband:) I LOVE it! |
