Welcome to Amanda Zips It Up and whilst I write this blog, it is the hottest day of the year… a sticky and yucky 33° – making it impossible to know what to wear on my feet, let alone my body.
As a child of the 80s, in my youth there was one style of shoe that ALL girls wanted to wear as soon as we hit the summer months. Jelly shoes – in pink (my preference) or blue.
Ugly as hell, but perfect for beaches, playgrounds and jumping in the fountains, they were completely waterproof and you could simply wash them under the tap.
They gradually disappeared, only to be replaced by THE CROC – even more ugly.
But now jellies are back, but this time they’re crystal encrusted and they’re exclusively GUCCI! Yes, Gucci released a pair of white rubber jelly sandals covered in crystals for over £500.
It goes without saying that online commentators are bashing the shoes on social media, saying they’re overpriced.
The new white Crystal Cage Sandals are an upgraded version of the brand’s previous plain rubber buckle strap sandals (aimed at men), which were embellished with just a double G gold logo and cost a bit less at £400.
Despite the fact that the shoes consist of plain rubber, the reason they are so costly is because they’re decorated with antiqued gold-tone hardware and are covered in crystals.
One commentator didn’t believe the shoes were real at first, writing ‘Did Gucci really drop jelly sandals for men or is that a prank?’ Meanwhile, there were a lot of comments from people joking that the shoes look like the ones worn by their uncles in bygone summers.
I actually love them, especially the black version aimed at men. But would I spend £500 on them. No. But what do you think?
Onto this week’s instalment, and we look at more ugly but trending footwear, why men’s underwear affects their health and how the Japanese diet makes you happy.
