An engineer’s serious fashion talk [Birkenstock London edition]

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These shoes taught me the beauty of being unadorned.

I like the history of brands in fashion.

This is because manufacturers with a long history have moments when you feel something like a human philosophy that goes beyond mere appearance and fashion.

Among such fashion items, we will highlight items that we think are worth talking about.

That’s Birkenstock leather shoes. Among them, the nubuck series is the best.

This time we will be taking a look at Birkenstock leather shoes.

What are Birkenstocks?

When many people hear the name Birkenstock, they probably think of sandals.
However, the underlying philosophy cannot be dismissed simply as “comfortable shoes.”

250 years have passed since German craftsman Johannes Birkenstock started making small shoes in 1774.
What they have always been concerned with is the question, “What are shoes that properly support the human body?”

If modern fashion is a competition for “how to look”,
I think Birkenstocks are like a philosophical book that asks “how to be.”

If it’s not flashy, it won’t follow the trends of the times.
But you can tell the moment you put it on.
“These are my feet.”

Not at the center of fashion.
However, Birkenstocks are beautiful precisely because they are outside of that.

Shoes that teach you the beauty of being unadorned

Why not sneakers or dress shoes?

Birkenstocks occupy a unique position in fashion.
They make “shoes for living,” not “shoes for show.”

While trendy sneakers are getting thicker and thicker, and boots are competing for ruggedness,
Birken shoes have always been nothing special.
We have continued to eliminate waste while maintaining our origins as healthy sandals.

There is something weak about its appearance.
But that’s good.

Don’t stretch yourself or push yourself too hard.
The quality of the material is what makes it so “persuasive.”

“Even though I’m not trying too hard, I still look cool.”
I think the greatest magic of these shoes is that they give off that kind of atmosphere.

Size – The usual size is OK. However, is it “narrow” or “regular”?

When choosing Birkenstocks for the first time, the first thing that confuses you is the size description.
I don’t have any problem with my usual shoe size, but for Birkenstock

“NARROW”and

“REGULAR”

There are two widths:

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Roughly speaking,

• Narrow: For slender feet (recommended for women and men with low insteps)
• Regular: For standard to slightly wide feet

The existence of these two types shows how close they have been to people’s feet.
Whereas fashion brand shoes say, “The design should match the person,”
Birken says, “Shoes should match the person.”

I’m usually 26.5 cm, so I chose the same regular size for London.
At first, they felt a little stiff, but after a few days, the cork sole wrapped around the soles of my feet, and I felt that there was no shoe that fit me better.

Feeling safe as we walk together

When you wear London shoes, the first thing you feel is a sense of security.
It feels like it wraps around your feet and supports them straight.
Not only does it keep you from getting tired even when walking for long periods of time, but it also has a sense of stability that makes you think, “I can go anywhere with this.”

The soles of Birkenstock shoes can be replaced.
And the repair costs are not prohibitively high.
Once you like it, you can wear it for years with regular care and replacement.

In other words, London is “shoes that are not consumed.”
It doesn’t end when you wear out your shoes.
The relationship continues as “shoes that walk with you throughout your life.”

And over time, the leather becomes softer and the color changes deeply.
This is what is called “aging,” and the London nubuck model is particularly expressive.

At first it has a matte and rustic texture.
But the more you wear it, the fine scratches will turn glossy,
and it will become soft and reflect light.
Every time I see the change, I remember the time I spent walking with these shoes.

Both people and shoes become beautiful only when they are used.
Birkenstock is a brand that teaches us this.

Summary – quiet dignity at the feet of those who have stopped stretching themselves

The world of fashion is always competitive.
Taller, bigger, more visible.
However, I think it is precisely in times like these that we need a “pulling aesthetic.”

Birkenstock London is a symbol of this.
It’s not flashy.
However, it brings out the “calmness” and “comfort” in the person who wears it.

Rather than trying to make yourself look bigger,
choose to “accept yourself as you are”.
That’s what it means to wear Birkenstock.

The marks of time bleed into the nubuck leather.
Footbed that fits your feet.
A calm and stylish world that only those who stop stretching themselves can reach.

If your passion for fashion has cooled down a little now.
Or if you feel like you don’t have to exaggerate yourself.
That’s when you should choose Birkenstock London.

These are a pair of shoes that teach you the strength of not being embellished.