I've been trying to convince myself to like Gucci loafers again. There are some pretty good cases for them below. Young Jodie Foster skateboarding in them? Babe Paley wearing white ones with a matching white Gucci bag? A street style chick in the new studded version? All pretty compelling. But I've already been there once before. As I senior in high school, I took my Palm Beach provenance pretty literally and went through a seriously preppy phase. A pair of brown lizard Gucci loafers with a tassel above the horse bit (bought that the Secacus, NJ outlet store) were the crown of my closet at that time. But as it grew more compelling to subvert my WASPy heritage and find my own style apart from all the girls that looked like me, dressed liked me, and went to the same schools as I did, I left the Gucci loafers behind. Would I wear them again now? Maybe. They certainly look fresh, updated and relevant on other people, but I have yet to find the pair - the color, the material, the style - that make me want to open my wallet. I'd also have to find a new way to wear them, to make them mine. I guess only time - and a trip to the Gucci store next time I'm in London - will tell.
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| I love the idea of a Gucci loafer worn with a tattoo - just enough rebellion to make them interesting. |
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| This might be my favorite Gucci ad ever. I love the personal vibe with vintage details. |
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I took this photo of my friend Bonnie's shoes a couple of years ago. She was wearing these far before everyone else had rediscovered them. I love the ribbon under the horse bit. These are the closest I have come to finding the pair for me.
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| I just LOVE this picture. Not sure you could make Gucci loafers look any cooler than this......... |
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| .....unless you are Jane Birkin. And then everything you wear looks super cool. |
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| A modern day take. |
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| I'm not that girl, but I'd love to see someone pull these off. |
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| I've posted this one before, but my love of Babe Paley's minimal lady-chic look is everlasting. |
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| If you are in the market for a pair, go to the 1953 Anniversary collection page on Gucci.com. They have lots of new colors, textures, skins and decorations on the classic loafer shape, included these groovy studded ones. |
I've never found that loafers are my thing. The ones in these photos look nice, but I've never found a pair that I love either.
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Love loafers, I wear them with everything, but Tod's are my favorite. After this post I will think about the Gucci ones.
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Amanda, I've been admiring your style for years...and you could TOTALLY pull off those pink loafers. They are awesome! Best, Katy
ReplyDeleteThe pink pair are my favourite, I'd love to have those! I'm a fan, and love the rest of the images as well. :)
ReplyDeleteGo back to Bicester and then your first and next pair will be a bargain! I love the pink and think when it warms up here in London, they would be perfect for a Southern girl (Georgia) like me.
ReplyDeleteIt's true: when you have already worn an item in your life it's difficult to distance yourself from it and wear it again in a new way. For me it's the same with bold shoulder jackets!
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I like the last pair, but I am not sure I would wear them
ReplyDeleteI think I still have a few in the back of my closet somewhere, they are so classic, but I think I am finished with he loafer look. I'll never say never however...
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ReplyDeleteFor some reason my sister and I get a new pair of loafers every spring. We call them "loafs" or "loafies"- I don't know what's wrong with us. Anyway, she and I have drastically different styles and neither one of us is particularly preppy. We grew up in Southern California and our loafers are usually filthy. My sister wears them with socks, I wear mine bare-foot. We throw them on with EVERYTHING, except dressy evening. They go away around October. This year I got the Celine flatforms with the gold chain and my sister got a pair of soft woven Cole Haans. The best, best loafs I ever had were black saddle leather by Tom Ford for YSL. I wore them until they had holes through the soles. I wore them on vacations (in all the pictures from that year!), to class(I was finishing up school then), socially, and before I finally had to throw them away, in my ceramics studio at school. My general feeling is that vintage loafies look dowdy, but new loafies look sporty, sexy and free. Plus, part of making them yours, in my opinion, is wearing them to form to your own foot; and that's why they're so great right before you have to get rid of them, *sigh*. Loafer love forever. Love, shari
I think it is more rebelliousNOT to have a tattoo these days. They are totally commonplace.
ReplyDeleteI love Gucci loafers and my husband is their biggest fan - thinks they are the most comfortable shoes on earth! I so wish I could pull off the hot pink patent leathers...so cute and fun!! Happy to find and follow your blog ~
ReplyDeleteI wish I could post pictures - is it spring? because for some reason loafers are filling the airways..have posted 2 pics on our blog of a man's loafer (yummy. like the clunk) and a vintage Gucci loafer with a heel...maybe different enough to make a difference?! x
ReplyDeleteThe pink ones are very Palm Beach. My last pair were patent chocolate brown. They were fabulous. I have also been thinking about a pair of loafers. Not sure whether I am ready for that look again. The studded ones are nice because they are a classic with a twist.
ReplyDeleteThose bright pink ones are fantastic! I wish Spring weather would get here already.
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