Bumping up this lovely thread...
I have been drooling over these shoes for quite some time, but never took the plunge because any mocassin or loafer-type shoe I've ever tried caused me pain and even lead to minor surgery in one case... Its very challenging finding shoes for me because I have a deformity on my heels (kind of a bump) which means I have to wear a size up and anything with hard backs is out of the question...sad because I love loafers.
I heard a lot of people say these Gucci loafers are their most comfortable, favourite shoes ever so I decided to try. Unfortunately, Korea, where I live, doesn't import sizes larger than 39, which is my size but I need to wear 40 and even 41 due to aforementioned problem...so I wasn't hopeful. But I'd recently tried out the thick-socks-and-hairdryer shoe stretching technique with a rather tight pair of flats and it worked very well, so I thought that I'd get the 39 and, worst case scenario, I'd run through this technique again.
They didn't even have the 39 at any of the stores close to my house so I asked them to order it from the warehouse, which was very nerve-jangling as you have to pay in full in advance. The SA was very nice and said that if they didn't fit I could get a refund, but I was still worried. Fast forward to yesterday, the SA called me and let me know they arrived! I tried them on and they were so comfy! I didn't even need to stretch them! I wore them out today and the only negative was that one of my pinkies were slightly sore, which I suspect had to do with residual soreness from walking all day in narrow trainers yesterday anyhow. I am ecstatic! I always feel left out with shoes, because there are so many beautiful designs I cannot wear because it hurts. So every time I find a special pair I am over the moon
Watch is Hermes, btw, as this is an H forum, decided I'd sneak it in
They also have a higher heel version. I am not a heel person, lower the better, and this height is perfect for me. Sometimes mid-heel can look dated but these flatter the legs so much, especially the calves, and look so edgy, totally my style
If any of you have finicky, grumpy, painful feet, don't be shy to try these! You will love! And if your feet don't complain much, you are a very lucky person, go celebrate the fact with a pair of these!
I have been drooling over these shoes for quite some time, but never took the plunge because any mocassin or loafer-type shoe I've ever tried caused me pain and even lead to minor surgery in one case... Its very challenging finding shoes for me because I have a deformity on my heels (kind of a bump) which means I have to wear a size up and anything with hard backs is out of the question...sad because I love loafers.
I heard a lot of people say these Gucci loafers are their most comfortable, favourite shoes ever so I decided to try. Unfortunately, Korea, where I live, doesn't import sizes larger than 39, which is my size but I need to wear 40 and even 41 due to aforementioned problem...so I wasn't hopeful. But I'd recently tried out the thick-socks-and-hairdryer shoe stretching technique with a rather tight pair of flats and it worked very well, so I thought that I'd get the 39 and, worst case scenario, I'd run through this technique again.
They didn't even have the 39 at any of the stores close to my house so I asked them to order it from the warehouse, which was very nerve-jangling as you have to pay in full in advance. The SA was very nice and said that if they didn't fit I could get a refund, but I was still worried. Fast forward to yesterday, the SA called me and let me know they arrived! I tried them on and they were so comfy! I didn't even need to stretch them! I wore them out today and the only negative was that one of my pinkies were slightly sore, which I suspect had to do with residual soreness from walking all day in narrow trainers yesterday anyhow. I am ecstatic! I always feel left out with shoes, because there are so many beautiful designs I cannot wear because it hurts. So every time I find a special pair I am over the moon
Watch is Hermes, btw, as this is an H forum, decided I'd sneak it in
They also have a higher heel version. I am not a heel person, lower the better, and this height is perfect for me. Sometimes mid-heel can look dated but these flatter the legs so much, especially the calves, and look so edgy, totally my style
If any of you have finicky, grumpy, painful feet, don't be shy to try these! You will love! And if your feet don't complain much, you are a very lucky person, go celebrate the fact with a pair of these!
