Turns Out I'm Granola-Curious—62 Elevated Picks Inspired by the TikTok Trend
Since last year, I noticed a shift happening in my personal style but couldn't quite put my finger on how to define it. I was (and am) still interested in my usual classic-meets-minimalist neutral outfits, but I found my attention gravitating toward more laid-back looks that have an outdoorsy feel. For fall, I've been especially craving fleece jackets, plaid details, and relaxed jeans, and more than anything, I want to wear Birkenstock Boston clogs 24/7. It wasn't until I came across a viral TikTok video last month from Kylie Cline, aka @koolieclone, that I finally had the perfect term to help describe my personal style as of late: granola-curious.
With that in mind, I set out to find outfit inspiration that reflects an aesthetic that romanticizes but doesn't fully embrace a granola vibe while still incorporating my commitment to chic and classic ensembles. Keep scrolling to check out a variety of stylish outfit ideas that fit the bill, plus 62 elevated picks inspired by the TikTok trend to help re-create each look. This is essentially a guide on how to wear Birkenstock clogs for fall and winter, and I, for one, am not mad about it.
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@alexisforemanAlexis Foreman stays warm in a charcoal beanie, oversize brown sweater, gray scarf, cropped white pants, and black Birkenstock clogs, complete with a beanie hat and scarf.
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@monikhMonikh Dale is casual-cool in a green jacket, raw-hem cuffed jeans, and black lug-sole boots.
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@poppyalmondPoppy Almond is cozy and cool in taupe Birkenstock clogs, simple gray socks, straight-leg jeans, and a white button-down shirt.
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@sofiamcoelhoSofia Coelho provides an example of a grungier granola take with a leather jacket, a plaid shirt tied around her waist, baggy jeans, and Maison Margiela Tabi shoes.
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@smythsistersMarianne Smyth is laid-back yet polished in a long trench coat, a Dragon Diffusion bag, straight-leg jeans, and Birkenstock Boston clogs.
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@aysha.sowAysha Sow paired her menswear-inspired brown jacket with baggy jeans and sporty sneakers while visiting upstate New York.
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@brittanybathgateBrittany Bathgate is a minimalist dream in a ribbed sweater-vest cropped white wide-leg pants, and black Birkenstock slide sandals.
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@sasha.meiSasha Mei is chic in a classic trench coat, dark-wash jeans, and black Birkenstock Boston clogs.
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@elizabethanneventerElizabeth Anne Venter poses in an oversize red shirt, relaxed jeans, and Birkenstock clogs.
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@taniceelizabethTanice Elizabeth Samuels wears a neutral polo shirt, black biker shorts, textured gray socks, and black wooden-sole clogs.
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@lucywilliams02Lucy Williams runs errands in a long black trench coat, a neutral sweater, quilted tote bag, knit sweatpants, and brown Salomon sneakers.
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@johannalagerJohanna Lager was spotted wearing a print designer fleece jacket and trendy white tiered skirt.
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@frannfyneFranny put together a chic layered look that includes a cream cable-knit sweater, plaid shirt, black maxi skirt, and brown knee-high boots.
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@lindatol_Linda Tol grabs a coffee in a brown ribbed cardigan sweater, relaxed white pants, and simple black slide sandals.
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@brittanybathgateAnother great outfit idea from Brittany Bathgate in an oversize cable-knit sweater, ankle-length white jeans, and Birkenstock Boston clogs.
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@amaka.hamelijnckAmaka Hamelijnck in a plaid shirt-jacket, cool black leather pants, and lug-sole boots.
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@elizabethanneventerElizabeth Anne Venter strikes again in a Carhartt jacket, simple jeans, and Birkenstock clogs.