>>>>White socks with Birkenstocks, run away....
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>>>Birkenstocks? Would they be those "loafers" of laceless shoes with like a fringe on the front, and defined mudguards?
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>>Nope, sandals. Favored by the granola set. http://www.birkenstockusa.com/
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>>Tamar
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>Oh yeah. Some people over hetre swear by them, now that I've sen them. I think they're ugly, but I know what's meant by people wearing them with socks - that's a no-no. Then again, I'd much rather see them worn with white socks than black whooly ones, with contrasting pale, sunless, white legs :-)
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>Terry

Sounds like you've been to the US to view those European tourists!<vbg>