Gucci Princetown Mules (with and without fur) -does anyone have?

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paigep889 said:
Help please!! so conflicted!!

So I am very new to all this (literally created this account minutes ago so that I could post), but I'm in the process of buying my first pair of Princetown mules...although I think this question may have been addressed earlier in this thread, I couldn't help but ask again for myself. Also I think my boyfriend is getting tired of hearing me talk about them :smile:

Anyways, I'm in Italy for the next month or so, and I have 100% decided that i WILL buy a pair of Princetowns before I leave (Also, considering the tax refund and the fact they're less expensive here than in the states already...is it crazy I think they're almost affordable?? :angel:). While others might dream of all the pasta or gelato here...I dream of these shoes, and trying to decide which style to go for keeps me up at night. I'm torn between the rose embroidered ones and the plain black ones. With all other designer purchases I make, i ALWAYS (well, usually) start from the most basic styles (since I intend to wear them until I literally can't anymore) and work my way up, however, the embroidered ones are pretty basic themselves.

I just love how classic and timeless the classic black ones are, but the rose ones are just SO pretty. I've tried them both on already, and I thought the rose makes the vamp look ever so slightly shorter, and they're just classic enough that I don't think i'd get sick of them. here's whats killing me - what if i DO get sick of the roses? simply because they're not the most basic style, my stupid brain tells me they're "trendy" and I really do try to stay away from most trends since they are always so fleeting.

Can anyone help?? either reassure me that the embroidered ones will last me as long as I want them to, from a style standpoint, or that they won't? any words of wisdom are welcome. Thanks sooo much in advance!!!
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I am certainly no expert on this particular shoe but see that this thread was created in February, 2016 specifically for this shoe. Maybe someone else can chime in when Gucci began manufacturing this specific style? This shoe is trendy now but it would be interesting to see exactly when it was first made, it may be a classic that Gucci has been making for awhile. I personally don't know but it would be great if someone knew this info.
 
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Does anyone have both the black leather fur and velvet fur and can speak to the sizing of them? Did you get the same size in both? Wasn't sure if the velvet runs differently especially with the fur. TIA!
 
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papertiger said:
If you find the roses in your size take them first. The classic black will be the last to be rested, if you want them later there'll be another chance.
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good point. if the roses went out too soon after i got black, i know i'd beat myself up for not jumping on them while I had the chance.

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Maybe someone else can chime in when Gucci began manufacturing this specific style? This shoe is trendy now but it would be interesting to see exactly when it was first made, it may be a classic that Gucci has been making for awhile. I personally don't know but it would be great if someone knew this info.
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on the same note, i totally second this...and if anyone knows how long certain styles stay in rotation if NOT a classic, then maybe i could predict how long they'll be around???
 
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paigep889 said:
good point. if the roses went out too soon after i got black, i know i'd beat myself up for not jumping on them while I had the chance.



on the same note, i totally second this...and if anyone knows how long certain styles stay in rotation if NOT a classic, then maybe i could predict how long they'll be around???
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Gucci are one of the most unpredictable designers regards short or longterm policies. I advise all to just get specific and seasonal things if/while they can. More so atm because as in the words of one of my SAs when asked about the longer and longer queues outside the stores, "it's like sale time everyday".
 
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audreylita said:
I am certainly no expert on this particular shoe but see that this thread was created in February, 2016 specifically for this shoe. Maybe someone else can chime in when Gucci began manufacturing this specific style? This shoe is trendy now but it would be interesting to see exactly when it was first made, it may be a classic that Gucci has been making for awhile. I personally don't know but it would be great if someone knew this info.
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1970s, it was a man's slipper.

It was first made on a ladies last AW15 with the fur inside for the catwalk and Gucci have added variations ever since.
 
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Hi everyone! I just bought my first pair of Gucci shoes, but now I’m nervous I got them too big. I’m usually a 36 but I got 36.5 because I felt like they were a tiny bit short in the store (long narrow feet).

Can you please let me know how you think these fit on me?? From the side there looks to be a lot of extra shoe but the top view (the view I was seeing in the store makes it look okay)
I feel like I’m always having trouble getting the right size so Id really like any advice and opinions! Thanks

Edit- forgot to add that I’m 7.5 months pregnant so now I’m thinking my feet may be a bit swollen too so maybe I should have gotten my normal size...?!
 

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i got my Gucci Princetown fur mules - but i'm a little nervous someone pulled a switch-a-roo and they are not authentic - i bought them from NM ( so i can obviously return/exchange ) ... but i thought maybe if i showed them here maybe someone would have thoughts .. maybe i'm just overly paranoid since paying over $1K ( due to tax ) ..

The bottoms do not have the circle with the R .. and also around the bottom edge you can see the black fading .. thoughts? GP 1.jpg GP 2.jpg GP 3.jpg GP 4.jpg GP 5.jpg
 
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Deviltress said:
i got my Gucci Princetown fur mules - but i'm a little nervous someone pulled a switch-a-roo and they are not authentic - i bought them from NM ( so i can obviously return/exchange ) ... but i thought maybe if i showed them here maybe someone would have thoughts .. maybe i'm just overly paranoid since paying over $1K ( due to tax ) ..

The bottoms do not have the circle with the R .. and also around the bottom edge you can see the black fading .. thoughts? View attachment 3880574 View attachment 3880576 View attachment 3880577 View attachment 3880578 View attachment 3880579
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I own several Princetown's both with and without fur. I just looked at the soles of all of them and they all have that little R EXCEPT the black ones with fur which do not have it. Weird.
 
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audreylita said:
I own several Princetown's both with and without fur. I just looked at the soles of all of them and they all have that little R EXCEPT the black ones with fur which do not have it. Weird.
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TY! .. spending this much on shoes i'm just paranoid - ha ... do you see on my soles how the black is fading too on the edge? .. think it's not that big of a deal and nothing to do with authenticity?
 
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