Post-pandemic fashion will largely be defined by the return of all things aughts. In modern-day fashion, nostalgia continues to reign supreme, and it’s not just our favorite handbags of yesteryear that have returned to the forefront of our minds, but also items like tracksuits, low-rise jeans, skinny scarves, cargo pants, and baby tees—and yes, platform shoes.
If you were a child of the ’90s, you either owned a pair of stretchy black platform sandals or, at the very least, wanted a pair. They were most likely Steve Madden, and they made you feel like that girl—braces, bad haircut, and all.
Demna’s Take on a ’90s Classic
And if you loved those shoes as a kid, you’ll love the grown-up version even more. Reimagined by Demna, the Gucci Flatform Slide Sandal takes everything we loved about our favorite ’90s shoes and wraps it up in the perfect Gucci package.
An inclined platform measuring 1.8 inches at its highest point meets a thick GG-logo canvas band for maximum style and all-day comfort. Part of the Generation Gucci collection, the shoe touches on the brand’s archival codes, melding different generations of Gucci design aesthetics into one distinct new vision.
The Gucci Flatform Slide Sandals arrive in black GG canvas, which feels the most nostalgic and offers a more understated logo, as well as in classic brown GG monogram. Purchase for $790 via Gucci.
These slides are so unflattering.
Have you tried them on? If I didn’t just buy Loewe shoes, I would love to snag these. Ordered a similar pair from Miista that is more in my budget rn.
Make feet look bigger and really unflattering on toes.
Happy to leave stuff like this to the 90s.
Ditch the monogram and voila… Fitflop
The monogram is the only reason people will pay big money for these basic slides.