"My forever favourite 'ugly' item is the Birkenstock, the new suede Kyoto pair. I would pair them with a masculine-fit trouser in a similar tone of brown with a tonal knitted top and merino wool socks." — Beverly Nguyen, Kate Young Studio
"The shoe initially associated with granola hippies has become a chic-girl staple, and they're here to stay. The undoubtedly comfortable sandal has a realness to it, and its wearers seem to exude the sentiment, 'I'm confident enough to wear this shoe.' My favourite Brooklyn cool-girls rock a pair all year round. Plus, anything that was popular in the '70s is a friend of mine. My favourite way to style Birkenstock's is with a minimalistic, monochrome look. In the summer, I'd go for black linen drawstring pants with a slightly boxy t-shirt paired with a classic all-black Arizona two-strap Birkenstock. The effortlessly chic pajama-style look is clean & airy, & pairs perfectly with the Birkenstock classic." — Katie Graner
"I'm wearing my Birkenstocks constantly during the quarantine. I think the most fashionable way to wear them is in a fun colour. Mine are metallic, which is a little bit obnoxious, but go big or go home! It used to be superdorky to wear a necklace attached to your sunglasses, so you don't lose them, but now brands like Nessy Khem have made it look so cool. I wear these every time I run an errand to spice up my quarantine fit!" — Britt Theodoura