Gucci Brown Suede A-Line Midi Skirt

This Brown Suede A-Line Midi Skirt by Gucci is a distinctive piece from 1995, an important moment in the history of the house and the beginning of Tom Ford’s transformative tenure as Gucci’s Creative Director. Crafted in rich brown suede, the skirt is shaped into a clean, structured A-line silhouette, with a high-waisted proportion that gently widens from the hips toward the midi-length hem.

A distinctive horizontal seam across the mid-thigh introduces subtle geometric structure to the otherwise streamlined design, allowing the texture and depth of the suede to remain the visual focus. The restrained construction reflects the sophisticated simplicity of mid-1990s Gucci while retaining the sensual, 1970s-inflected spirit that characterized Ford’s early collections.

The skirt is finished with a prominent silver-tone button closure at the upper wrap corner, providing a crisp metallic contrast against the warm brown suede. Dating to 1995, the piece sits within one of the most significant transitional periods in modern Gucci history—when Ford’s newly established creative direction began reshaping the house through sleek tailoring, sensual silhouettes, and revived references to the 1970s.

Product Details:

• Brand: Gucci
• Era: 1995
• Designer Era: Early Tom Ford for Gucci
• Style: A-Line Midi Skirt
• Material: Suede
• Color: Brown
• Silhouette: High-Waisted A-Line
• Length: Midi
• Construction: Structured Tailoring
• Detail: Horizontal Mid-Thigh Seam
• Closure: Silver-Tone Button
• Design: Wrap-Inspired Front Construction

Condition: Please review all photographs carefully for the most accurate representation of the item's condition.

Archive Note: 1995 marks a pivotal year for Gucci. Tom Ford had been appointed Creative Director in 1994, and his Fall 1995 collection was the breakthrough moment that established the house's new sensual, glamorous direction, incorporating distinctly 1970s-inspired elements including velvet, fitted silhouettes, and provocative proportions.

This skirt is particularly compelling within that context: its rich brown suede, high-waisted A-line construction, and restrained metallic detailing capture the transitional aesthetic of early Tom Ford-era Gucci while remaining an exceptionally wearable archival piece.