Gucci’s Latest ‘It’ Shoe for Men: The Platform Horsebit Loafer

In his first men’s collection for the Italian fashion house, Gucci’s newly anointed designer Sabato De Sarno articulated a clear vision for the brand’s footwear direction. Unveiled on Friday as part of Milan Fashion Week Men’s, De Sarno decided to pare down what we’ve come to expect from Gucci’s footwear over past seasons. There were no sneakers, massive logos or casual styles in sight. Instead, the creative director decided to focus on just one singular silhouette – the platform Horsebit loafer. While the men’s Gucci Horsebit loafer has long been an historic staple of the brand, De Sarno evolved the style this season with the same approach as in his first women’s fashion show – by adding a platform. Literally taking the loafer to new heights, this season’s men’s iteration features a creeper-inspired platform sole made of crepe rubber, silver horsebit hardware and a silver nameplate at the front of the sole. The shoe can be seen on the runway in the brand’s classic beige and brown GG monogram, black and the label’s new red color, first adopted in September. This approach echoes his first women’s collection of shoes. De Sarno showed heavy platforms for its spring 2024 women’s collection, done in a flatform

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