Back in 1953, Gucci first introduced a variation of its now-iconic emblem: the double ring and bar. Though the equestrian-inspired hardware, AKA the Horsebit, was first tacked onto loafers ...

and the release of its iconic Gucci Horsebit Loafer. Men’s fashion writer Bruce Boyer notes that the earlier versions of the shoe were designed in the 1930s, the same decade as the iconic Bass Weejun ...

Despite their vastly differing personal styles and occupations, they have all been spotted in a pair of Gucci horsebit loafers. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the distinctive shoe ...

The horsebit detail was conceived by Aldo Gucci in 1953 as an embellishment ... a cabinet of curiosities displaying the first loafer from 1953, vintage belts and bags and an intriguing set of ...

Looking to put your dollars in the right place? Here’s how. The Gucci horsebit loafer is an icon. Not just because Esquire said so—though we did, and we even made a whole video about it—but ...

Who can say they’ve had a reign that lasted over seventy years? The late Queen Elizabeth II comes to mind, and then there’s the King of Rock and Roll, who has not only influenced the pop ...