Gucci products: reviews and comparisons

Every Gucci piece we checked

Gucci Horsebit 1955 Clutch (clutches and evening bags, $1,600–$1,900): consider. Horsebit hardware clutch in leather.

Gucci Ophidia GG Small Shoulder Bag (crossbody bags, $1,700–$2,000): buy. GG Supreme canvas with Web stripe and Double G.

Gucci Silk Gown (designer dresses, $5,000–$8,000): consider. Silk gown.

Gucci Signoria Pump 75 (designer heels, $950–$1,100): buy. Mid-heel pump.

Gucci Ophidia GG Medium Backpack (luxury backpacks, $2,600–$3,000): consider. GG Supreme canvas with Web stripe.

Gucci GG Marmont Belt (luxury belts, $500–$600): consider. Double G buckle.

Gucci Horsebit Belt (luxury belts, $550–$650): consider. Horsebit buckle belt.

Gucci GG Wool Beanie (hats and leather gloves, $450–$550): skip. GG beanie.

Gucci GG Swimsuit (luxury swimwear, $550–$700): skip. GG print swimsuit.

Gucci Horsebit Oxford (men’s dress shoes, $1,000–$1,150): consider. Oxford with horsebit.

Gucci Horsebit Loafer (men’s loafers, $990–$1,150): buy. Horsebit loafer in smooth leather.

Gucci Jordaan Loafer Men (men’s loafers, $990–$1,100): buy. Slim horsebit loafer.

Gucci Horsebit Loafer Crocodile (men’s loafers, $6,000–$8,000): consider. Crocodile horsebit.

Gucci Screener Sneaker (men’s luxury sneakers, $890–$1,000): consider. Distressed retro runner.

Gucci Tennis 1977 (men’s luxury sneakers, $750–$850): consider. Canvas tennis shoe.

Gucci Aviator (men’s designer sunglasses, $450–$550): consider. Metal aviator.

Gucci Jackie Vintage Pre-Owned (pre-owned designer bags, $900–$1,600): buy. 1970s–2000s Jackie hobo.

Gucci Jackie 1961 Small (shoulder bags, $3,000–$3,400): buy. Half-moon hobo with piston clasp, named after Jackie Kennedy.

Gucci Horsebit 1955 Shoulder Bag (shoulder bags, $3,300–$3,800): buy. Horsebit flap bag.

Gucci Diana Small (shoulder bags, $3,500–$4,000): buy. Diana with bamboo handles.

Gucci Horsebit Chain Medium (shoulder bags, $3,700–$4,200): buy. Horsebit chain bag.

Gucci GG Marmont Small Shoulder Bag (shoulder bags, $2,700–$3,100): consider. Matelassé chevron leather with Double G hardware.

Gucci GG Silk Foulard (silk scarves and shawls, $450–$550): consider. GG print silk scarf.

Gucci Silk Tie (silk ties and pocket squares, $250–$300): consider. GG print tie.

Gucci Bamboo 1947 Medium Top Handle (top-handle bags, $3,900–$4,500): consider. Hand-shaped bamboo handle first made in 1947.

Gucci Jackie 1961 Large Tote (luxury tote bags, $3,600–$4,200): consider. Large tote with piston.

Gucci Savoy Medium Duffle (weekender bags, $3,400–$3,900): consider. GG Supreme canvas duffle with Web stripe.

Gucci Jordaan Horsebit Loafer (women’s flats and loafers, $990–$1,150): buy. Horsebit leather loafer with almond toe.

Gucci Brixton Loafer (women’s flats and loafers, $990–$1,100): buy. Horsebit loafer with collapsible heel.

Gucci Horsebit Ballet Flat (women’s flats and loafers, $890–$1,000): consider. Ballet flat with horsebit.

Gucci Bloom EDP (luxury perfume for women, $110–$160): skip. Tuberose and jasmine.

Gucci Ace Sneaker (women’s luxury sneakers, $750–$850): consider. Leather sneaker with Web stripe.

Gucci G-Timeless (women’s luxury watches, $1,200–$1,600): skip. Logo dial watch.

Gucci Oversized Square Sunglasses (women’s designer sunglasses, $450–$600): consider. Oversized square.

Gucci Horsebit Wool Suit (women’s blazers and tailoring, $3,500–$4,500): consider. Wool suit with horsebit details.

Gucci GG Marmont Wallet (women’s wallets and card holders, $600–$750): consider. Matelassé wallet.

Gucci or another house?

Buy the piece, not the logo. Compare Gucci top-handle bags with the alternatives in our best top-handle bags list before you decide.

Authenticity, warranty and service

Buy from the fashion house, an authorized retailer or a reseller that authenticates and guarantees every piece, and keep the receipt, the dust bag, the box and any warranty card: they matter for repairs and for resale. Swiss watches carry a 2- to 5-year international warranty when bought from an authorized dealer, and buyers in the EU and UK also have a legal guarantee of at least two years on new goods.

How we make the call: we read the house’s own product details and care guides, compare materials and construction, follow owners’ long-term experience and track the usual retail and resale prices. A piece gets “Buy” only if we would tell a friend to spend that money on it. No fashion house can pay for a verdict.