Birkenstock‘s Arizona is best known for its two-strap silhouette, but the EVA version translates the familiar design into a lightweight, waterproof sandal with a distinctly sportier look. Whitney Port showed how much impact the practical style can have when she chose a vivid Scuba Blue pair for an otherwise understated off-duty outfit.
While getting coffee with her husband, Tim Rosenman, in Los Angeles on September 23, 2020, Port paired her bright Birkenstock Arizona EVA sandals with gray loungewear and a khaki-green sweater tied around her waist. The electric blue shoes became the clear focal point, showing how a simple color change can make a comfort-first sandal feel intentional rather than purely functional.
Whitney Port adds bright blue Birkenstock Arizona EVA sandals to gray loungewear while getting coffee with husband Tim Rosenman in Los Angeles on September 23, 2020 (Credit: Instar / WENN)
Port chose the Scuba Blue colorway, using the saturated sandals to break up the gray-and-khaki palette. The contrast works because everything else is relaxed and neutral, letting the shoes provide the outfit’s strongest color.
Unlike the traditional cork-footbed Arizona, this version is molded from lightweight, waterproof EVA. The two adjustable straps feature contrasting buckles, while the anatomically shaped EVA footbed includes familiar Birkenstock features such as arch support, a deep heel cup, and a raised toe bar.
You can buy these Birkenstock “Arizona” EVA sandals at Zappos and Birkenstock.
A closer look at Whitney Port’s Scuba Blue Birkenstock Arizona EVA sandals, featuring a molded footbed, two adjustable straps, and contrasting buckles
The Arizona was already part of Port’s casual shoe rotation. In July 2018, she wore Birkenstock Arizona Shearling sandals with a Natalie Martin mini dress, offering a very different take on the same recognizable two-strap silhouette.
Port kept the rest of her 2020 coffee-run outfit deliberately low-key, wearing a heather-gray T-shirt with light-gray sweatpants and tying a khaki-green sweater around her waist. The extra layer adds definition between the similar gray separates while keeping the attention on her bright blue footwear.
At 5 feet 10 inches (177.8 cm), with a reported US size 9 shoe size, Port has a footwear history that ranges from flat sandals and sneakers to towering designer heels. Here, the flat Arizona EVA sandals suit the relaxed proportions of her loungewear rather than competing with them.
Whitney Port lets her Scuba Blue Birkenstock sandals provide the color in a gray T-shirt and sweatpants outfit, finished with a khaki-green sweater tied around her waist
The look also illustrates the appeal of chunky, comfort-focused sandals with casual clothes: substantial straps and a molded footbed give the shoes enough visual weight to stand out against loose-fitting basics without making the outfit feel overdressed.
Port wore her hair loose and kept the accessories understated with small gold hoop earrings, delicate jewelry, and a pink gingham face mask.
Whitney Port keeps the styling understated with loose hair, delicate gold jewelry, and a pink gingham face mask
Rosenman stayed within the same muted palette in a white T-shirt, khaki pants, white low-top sneakers, and a white face mask. Against both outfits’ soft neutrals, Port’s saturated blue Birkenstocks stand out even more clearly.
Tim Rosenman’s white T-shirt, khaki pants, and white sneakers continue the couple’s neutral palette, while Whitney Port’s blue Birkenstocks provide the standout color
Why Birkenstock Sandals Remain a Celebrity Off-Duty Favorite
Whitney Port’s bright Arizona EVAs are one version of a much broader celebrity footwear formula: Birkenstock pairs a recognizable, easygoing silhouette with a footbed designed around everyday support and comfort. On the classic models, the anatomically shaped footbed uses a flexible cork-and-latex core with arch support, a deep heel cup, and a raised toe grip, helping explain why the shoes work so naturally with the relaxed wardrobes celebrities wear away from red carpets.
That comfort-first identity hasn’t kept Birkenstock outside fashion. The brand’s chunky sandals have moved easily between casual street style and designer fashion, while collaborations and luxury interpretations have repeatedly reworked the familiar silhouettes without losing what makes them recognizable. Their popularity has also made them a target for counterfeiters, so knowing how to spot authentic Birkenstock sandals can be especially useful when shopping beyond authorized retailers.
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