I have a pretty big thing for shoes. A fashion editor who loves shoes? Go figure! But out of all the items you can decorate your wardrobe with, shoes are the piece that I find the hardest to resist. Sizing is seldom an issue with shoes, and eleven years into my career, I’m still impressed by how the simple switch of a shoe can completely reimagine an outfit. As such, I’m always open to adding new shoes to my wardrobe. The pair I currently have my eye on? Gucci’s crystal slingbacks. Is your interest piqued? It should be.
I first saw Gucci’s crystal slingbacks last winter—its logo GGs applied delicately to mesh in teeny rhinestones. Although they’re the perfect shoes for parties and weddings, at the time, my social calendar didn’t call for them. So I archived the shoes in the back of my mind, waiting for the opportunity to invest in them. Then Dakota Johnson wore them.
Anything that Johnson wears is something I ultimately want to wear, and seeing her in the Gucci crystal slingbacks cemented things for me. I need these in my life. And her sharp suit for that matter. If that wasn’t enough, Alexa Chung has also given the shoes her coveted seal of approval, styling them with a feather coat.
Although I used to wear high heels a lot, post-lockdown, the idea of hobbling around in anything above 10 centimetres doesn’t appeal to me anymore. Instead, the low height on these fabulous Gucci shoes brings me joy.
Ordinarily, I don’t wear a lot of sparkle, but I’m willing to make an exception for these shoes. Plus, I know they’ll look just as good with jeans and T-shirts as they will with my collection of dresses and skirts. (Just look at Emna Sellimi’s iridescent video for the kind of influencer styling inspo that makes me want to rush out and buy a pair right now).
But, putting Gucci to one side, slingbacks are trending in their own right this season. A shoe commonly worn by French women, they’re intrinsically chic but less formal than full-coverage courts.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve certainly talked myself into needing a pair of Gucci’s crystal slingback shoes. Scroll on to see the slingbacks for yourself and browse other beautiful shoes Gucci has created of late.
