I'm A Fashion Editor – These Comfy Summer Sandals Are The New Birkenstocks

I'm A Fashion Editor – These Comfy Summer Sandals Are The New Birkenstocks

As a self-confessed Birkenstock stan (seriously, between the months of April to October they're all I'm wearing in the shoe department) it takes A LOT for me to consider donning anything different. That is, until Keen came along. With 2025 belonging solely (get it) to so-called ‘ugly’ shoes, footwear that brings a little weirdo charm to the proceedings, note the beautifully clompy platform Crocs or wonderfully bizarre ballerina-sneaker hybrids t…

Battle of the Brands: Are Birkenstocks Quietly Beating Crocs at Their Own Game?

Step aside, sneakers, the real turf war in the world of casual style is between two unlikely gladiators – Crocs and Birkenstocks. One is soft, squishy, and unapologetically quirky. The other is cork-soled, fashion-forward, and famously unbothered. Together, they’ve divided the nation’s style-savvy masses and sparked heated debates in airport lounges, college corridors, and Instagram comment sections alike. So, who really deserves the crown for I…