Gucci Shoes - The epitomy of style and class

By Amber McNaught

Gucci shoes epitomize style and class. They certainly don't come cheap, but for those of us who love them, they're a true style investment.
While Gucci shoes don't have the same cult following as Manolo Blahnik or Jimmy Choo, they're still in a league all of their own. Paired with a fabulous Gucci handbag, they're guaranteed to add a touch of class to anything you wear.



Ever wonder where that famous horse-bit logo came from? It’s not just a random design. The house of Gucci began as a saddlery, founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence in 1906. As the automobile replaced the horse as the preferred mode of transport, Guccio started to concentrate his efforts on the luxury luggage market.
Gucci now makes clothes, luggage, and perfume. For shoe lovers, though, it's Gucci's footwear which really makes the fashion house stand out from the crowd.

For the spring season, Gucci is into platform soles. Their fabulous peep-toed sandal comes in everything from luscious green suede to canvas print, with the kind of platform you'll need training to walk on.
If you can drag your eyes away from those, there's an impressive line of summer sandals to choose from in Gucci's spring/summer collection. Browns, golds, and ivories dominate the collection, although the famous Gucci horse bit design gets a showing in court shoes, sandals, and flats.
The horse bit appears again, this time in metal and bamboo, and stretched across the bridge of wooden-heeled mules, kitten-heeled sandals, and classic courts. This is Gucci's trademark design, and it's easy to see why it has become one of the most recognizable brands of the 21st century.
The Gucci collection for men includes white lizard skin lace-ups and casual canvas espadrilles. That horse bit design crops up in the men's collection too, and there's even a choice of Gucci sneakers for casual chic.
Finally, if your kids are as fashion-forward as you are, check out Gucci's children's shoes.