Yay or nah? Gucci is bringing back jelly sandals for R7,500
Another 90s trend is making a big comeback in 2022!
Back in the 90s, every kid - and their mama - had jelly shoes or as we called them in South Africa, "Jelly Babies". Gucci is bringing back the childhood trend but it will cost you a whopping R7,500.
Yes, you read right, the luxury Italian brand is selling women's jelly sandals for $490.
Gucci's transparent jelly sandals come in black, white, orange, and purple.
"Recalling playful styles from the '90s, this sandal is presented in orange rubber with a transparent finish. The shoe is distinguished by tonal Double G hardware and the name of the House at the back of the ankle strap, creating a link to the logomania trend that characterized this era," Gucci states on its website.
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Stars such as Blake Lively have been spotted wearing their jelly sandals. But for R7,500, most people on social media said it is a hard pass for them.
"Not gucci stealing payless jelly sandals and selling them for over $400. I used to hate these fkn shoes growing up. I would get a callus on my foot. I wanted to fight my momma on the low."
Here's a look at what others had to say on Twitter.
Not gucci stealing payless jelly sandals and selling them for over $400 😂 I used to hate these fkn shoes growing up. I would get a callus on my foot 😭 i wanted to fight my momma on the low. pic.twitter.com/4xnkzAEwiN
— 𝕽ɘ𝖘ϼɘ८ϯ ᵯɏ Ҍɘᥑ𝖗đ & ₭𝖔𝖔८𝖍𝖎ɘɘ ⚧ (@PapiTheTransWay) March 11, 2022
Y’all better not get those Gucci jelly sandals 😭 I know y’all are
— BIG Mike (@M_DRig93) March 11, 2022
Gucci done lost their minds pricing them jelly sandals at $490😂 first of all they look childish af. Leave it for the lil girls
— Da Diva✨ (@pr3ttyandprissy) March 11, 2022
Gucci know they wild for them jelly bean sandals 😂
— #12YearsAHooli (@Yea_Derrty) March 11, 2022
I’m sorry but them Gucci jelly sandals is tf UGLY & y’all better not😤
— Starr.🤍 (@starrtylynn) March 11, 2022
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Gucci is likely to be unbothered by the hate. The brand's rubber slide sandals sold like hot cakes in 2021. The shoes, which retail for nearly R6,000, were a major hit with influencers and socialites around the world.
i’d kill for a pair of gucci rubber slide sandals pic.twitter.com/23E8wwwecA
— ୨୧ (@pradapearIs) August 24, 2021
Someone call the fashion police, because this has to be a crime of fashion!
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Main image courtesy of iStock/Anthony DOUANNE