Autumn: Might Not Be A Bad Idea, Part I

You'll notice {maybe, maybe not} I deleted my Lap {Dog} Of Luxury post from last week -- the one wherein I list four things I'd like to be able to one day buy for myself. That's because I'm interested in developing the idea into a small series here, in the cupboard. I want to be faithful to both practicality and the season, and I'd like to use this series to narrow my focus on something attainable and truly smart.

Meanwhile, whenever I add an item to the cupboard, I notice I either continue to lust after it just as strongly as before, or it ceases to have that magical effect. A pretty reliable litmus test, if you ask me. So, the benefits of the series are twofold: I get to dally in a not entirely hand-to-mouth existence by entertaining options within my {current and/or eventual} budget, and I allow myself the opportunity to consider what personal luxuries will really endure the test of time.

Okay, enough yakking.

First up: the driving moccasin. More specifically, the driving moccasin in a punchy, happy-go-lucky color, like autumn sun {appropriate, eh?}.

My feet dig driving moccasins. I know this to be true. Also, this type of shoe is classy, timeless, and a totally practical investment, considering my line of work and the number of hours I spend on my feet during the day. While some might say preppy, I say chic and I say it loudly. A more elegant alternative to my usual choice of autumn/winter footwear -- the cowboy boot -- the moccasin will hold up just as long and become just as much of a personal style trademark.

The {punchy, happy-go-lucky} driving moccasin for autumn? Might not be a bad idea.

{Photo from jcrew.com}