gistfile1.html

<h1>Modify your settings</h1>

@using (Html.BeginForm())
{
    <div class="control-group">
        <label class="control-label">Birthdate</label>
        <div class="controls">
            <div class="input-append">
                <input type="text" name="birthDate" id="birthDate" />
                <span class="add-on">
                    <i class="icon-calendar"></i>
                </span>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
}

<script type="text/javascript">
    
    $(document).ready(function() {

        $('#birthDate').datepicker({
            dateFormat: 'dd-mm-yy'
        });

    });
    
</script>