Designers get inspired by other designers all the time; one the left is Gucci's new Buckle Boots for Fall and one the right is Pierre Hardy's leather buckle boots. I tried the Pierre Hardy pair (the black version) at the Club 21 store on Friday and the first thing that hit me was how much trouble it took to unbuckle the buckles, loosen the laces and slip your feet in. If it weren't for my great SA, I would have taken even longer to put them on. As much as I like the look, I would have to say that I wouldn't wear these to a house party that required me to take off my shoes, neither will I wear this out shoe shopping because it just takes a bunch of energy taking this off and putting this back on.
That being said, I still think these boots rock, although I am not too keen on how similar they look but a cool, rocking design is a cool, rocking design. The Gucci pair has a higher shaft and a calf leather sheen that the Pierre Hardy pair lacks, the Pierre Hardy pair has the muteness and feel of a sneaker-cum-boot. Both pairs will look amazing with jeans and a formal shirt.
Get the Gucci Buckle Boots for US$990 at Neiman Marcus or call Club 21 at +6567321848 and look for Ryan (tell him Ian sent you) if you want to secure the Pierre Hardy pair in Singapore (they are currently on sale at 30% off!)
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