Red Gucci Loafers...Too Alternative Lifestyle-y?

[Bull]

videocrew FTMFW!

 

[GucciMonster]

Tell her the Guccimonsterâ„¢ says it's okay

 

[mr monty]

Originally Posted by rellison

My girlfriend thinks the red Gucci loafers I got are too "pimpish" or unbecoming on me. What do you guys think about how to pull off a pair of red Gucci loafers?

Tell your girlfriend not to worry, pimps don't wear red Gucci loafers.

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:O...BS/OBS4.2h.jpg

 

[rellison]

I am a 5'9" Jewish guy with dark skin (some people say I look Indian). I have no digital camera but I have my cell phone pics of the shoes which I don't know how to post on the forum, so I just have to say that they are the classic Gucci horsebit loafers in a dark burgundy. Do you guys know how to upload a cell phone picture to Styleforum? They are not salmon-colored like the ones posted above by someone else.

Like I said, my girlfriend says they're icky. Ladies in lobby of my building, and the chick visiting from LA, say they're sexy. I kind of like the attention, but don't want to be laughed at; I want to be fashionable. I want to improve my style without looking ridiculous. Thoughts?

 

[rellison]

Here is a link to the shoes I bought:

http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/...8052&ev19=1:13

The 2 questions I have are:

1) People on the forum have commented that these shoes are bad for walking (which I would do a little bit in them) because the nubs on the bottom come off and they are not meant for walking anyway. Are Gucci loafers (or are they driving mocs?) made to withstand mild walking?

2) The style...what do you think? How do I pull this off?

 

[JohnGalt]

Originally Posted by rellison

Here is a link to the shoes I bought:

http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/...8052&ev19=1:13

The 2 questions I have are:

1) People on the forum have commented that these shoes are bad for walking (which I would do a little bit in them) because the nubs on the bottom come off and they are not meant for walking anyway. Are Gucci loafers (or are they driving mocs?) made to withstand mild walking?

2) The style...what do you think? How do I pull this off?

those are drivers. drivers are for driving. if you wear them around and on hard surfaces the nubs will wear - that is a simple fact with them. i'm wearing drivers today, but I'm on carpet all day.

i think they aren't too bad (I'd wear them). my guess is that on you they come across kind of....well, like the persians in this south park episode:

http://www.twiztv.com/scripts/southp...hpark-1106.htm

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by videocrew

It's too pope-y.
http://media.npr.org/news/images/200...248646891&s=51

love this pope and his fetish for Prada and brand name shoes.

that shocked me when he first became pope but now he's just cool and stylin.

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by rellison

Here is a link to the shoes I bought:

http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/...8052&ev19=1:13

The 2 questions I have are:

1) People on the forum have commented that these shoes are bad for walking (which I would do a little bit in them) because the nubs on the bottom come off and they are not meant for walking anyway. Are Gucci loafers (or are they driving mocs?) made to withstand mild walking?

2) The style...what do you think? How do I pull this off?

Those can be worn with jeans and a white shirt. they aren't bad 'cause they are not red red!

 

[WRAdvisor]

Red loafers = HOLY METRO!

 

[mr monty]

Originally Posted by rellison

Here is a link to the shoes I bought:

2) The style...what do you think? How do I pull this off?

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[JamesX]

Originally Posted by w.o.e.is.me.

happysocks.com

the socks work well enough if the rest of the outfit is subdued (as much as one can be with reddish loafers on).
for what its worth, i get compliments whenever i wear them.

Kudo for the Socks

 

[BrianVarick]

I saved a picture from the sartorialist once of a guy wearing white pants, and a navy blazer with red shoes, and I thought it worked really well.

 

[w.o.e.is.me.]

Originally Posted by rellison

Here is a link to the shoes I bought: http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/...8052&ev19=1:13 The 2 questions I have are: 1) People on the forum have commented that these shoes are bad for walking (which I would do a little bit in them) because the nubs on the bottom come off and they are not meant for walking anyway. Are Gucci loafers (or are they driving mocs?) made to withstand mild walking? 2) The style...what do you think? How do I pull this off?
Honestly, man. If you like them, I say rock them. Your girlfriend may not love them, but that is fine. She'll get over it. I'm sure you don't love everything she wears every day. The fact that you have gotten attention from other women tells you that the loafers aren't wholly hideous to women at large. What matters most is how YOU feel about them. Sure, they aren't shoes you will wear every day. But I think they are great for the summer time. As I mentioned earlier, I have literally gotten compliments every day that I've worn mine. Most recently from random women in the street.

 

[Animal Farm]

The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our shoes, but in ourselves, that we are underlings!

If you're having doubts, don't wear them. There's nothing less fashionable than someone who looks uncomfortable in his clothing.

If you know deep down you can rock them, then do it, and don't look to others for approval.

 

[FlaneurNYC]

Originally Posted by FlaneurNYC

First impression: White trou, navy blazer, white and light blue or turquoise striped shirt, navy web belt with red stripe. Sockless, natch.