30 Apr 2025
Let's be honest: summer is not so much a season as it is a test of character, particularly for the feet. It is hot, it is sweaty, and one begins to question whether civilisation was a good idea after all. Which is why, once again, we return to that timeless companion of overheated souls: the sandal. Not just any sandal, though — the new (but also somehow comfortingly old) Birkenstock Arizona CosNy.
This is your classic Arizona silhouette, but as if someone in a Paris studio asked, “What if it could do more?” And then gave it a very quiet, very chic makeover. The result: a monochrome nylon dream that hugs the foot like it has known you for years, but also happens to be engineered with just the right amount of puff, polish, and precision. It is the sort of reinvention that says, “Yes, I have studied the archive,” while also whispering, “But I do not live in the past.”
Crafted from specially sourced Italian Nylon and lined with microfiber softer than your most indulgent pyjamas, the Arizona CosNy proves once and for all that comfort and style can, in fact, be friends. A hook and loop closure lets you customise your fit (because one size fits all is a myth best left in the early 2000s), while that beloved BIRKENSTOCK footbed remains reassuringly intact beneath it all.
How to style
Now, given that the sandals feel suspiciously like your bedroom slippers — and not in a bad way — we suggest leaning fully into the aesthetic of laid-back elegance. Wide-legged trousers are a must, ideally in a fabric that rustles when you walk, like you are narrating your own summer film. Long sleeves will also help you achieve that mystifying trick of staying cool by covering up — science, we are told.
Go for natural textures — linens, cottons, silk, things that crease attractively — and do not shy away from accessories. Wooden jewellery adds just enough drama to convince people you planned the outfit, even if you are only going to the corner shop for sparkling water and existential dread.
In short: these sandals are practical, playful, and just ironic enough to pull off at an art opening or a picnic. The only thing left to do is choose your colour. But do not worry — it is available in a whole kaleidoscope. Choose with your heart.
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