The "Ugly" Shoes Everyone Secretly Loves Are Back With a Vengeance
You wore them in college and probably still wear them now, and whether you choose to flaunt that fact or not, there's no denying the universal love for Birkenstocks. The "ugly" shoes we all love to hate to love just came out in potentially their most fashionable update yet. Just released today, Opening Ceremony announced its newest collaboration with Birkenstock, complete with three new iterations of the brand's classic styles. Two of the three newly released shoes come in an animal print so good we'd be surprised if it doesn't sell out.
"The Arizona two-strap slip-on sandal comes in two styles—wrapped with white pebbled leather and also with a zebra printed hide. The Boston slip-on clog features a leopard printed hide for an opulent feel. Each style sits atop the leather-wrapped Birkenstock contoured cork footbed that is lined with plush black shearling," a brand representative told us. Whether you're adding these "ugly" shoes to your ever-growing wish list or plan on giving these as a really cool gift to your most fashionable friend, there's no denying the excitement stirring behind this festive collaboration.
Ahead, see the campaign imagery for the new Opening Ceremony x Birkenstock collaboration and shop all the new styles for yourself.
Next up, shop the skinny-jean style celebs are officially bringing back.
Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.
She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.
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