From important fashion people and influencers, to well-known editors-in-chief and celebrities. Gucci loafers have become an indispensable part of the current street scene. Lovers of the comfortable, flat shoe can imagine the fashion weeks I probably still remember September 2014 like it was yesterday. Whether you were walking on the street or… front row plenty, the Gucci loafer was everywhere. And little has changed in recent years. What you probably didn’t know is that the popular Italian shoe has been around for 70 years. Time for a little Gucci loafer history.
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We go back to 1953, when Guccio Gucci’s son Aldo launched the simple, leather loafer with gold buckle. The shoe quickly became popular among the Jetset — an international group of wealthy people in the 1950s and 1960s. Style icons such as Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin also wore the footwear extensively, which of course had a positive impact on its sales. More than half a century later, the Gucci loafer is still as popular. After all these years, the shoe has never gone out of fashion, which makes this shoe an excellent investment.
Worth an investment
Do you already have a pair in your closet? Good for you! Have you not yet dared to make the purchase? Then we advise you to go for it. Not only does the shoe match any outfit, the loafers also retain their value — if properly maintained. As a wise Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City ever said: ‘I like my money where I can see it – hanging in my closet.’ For those who prefer to dream away with Italian footwear, we have listed 4x Gucci loafers inspiration. Thank us later!