I?m so glad fall is finally here. I deeply love all of the cold-weather items you can?t get away with wearing in the summer, even here in the perpetually chilly Bay Area. I?m excitedly unpacking cashmere cardigans and wool turtlenecks, over-the-knee boots and Chelsea boots, parkas and knit caps. And day dreaming about a just-right pair of menswear-inspired brogues.

These sale-priced Marni brogues will do nicely. The leather upper is the ideal state of shiny ? somewhere just above ordinary black leather, but well below patent leather territory. I'm just not ok with patent leather during the day. The charcoal grey laces feel more luxurious than the skinny, barely-functional laces you normally see on a women?s brogue. The visible stitching around the sole, where glue might be used in a down-market option, instantly signals a shoe that?s quality made. Finally, the shape has a vintage vibe that feels straight out of a Charlie Chaplin silent movie. The whole look is well put together in a way that reminds me instantly why investment clothing is a real thing.
Wear these stylish brogues with everything from workwear suits ? I?m really feeling cropped plaid for fall ? to jeans and chunky sweaters throughout the cold weather months. I?d even try pairing them with beautiful socks and cropped pants for fashion-forward look. Even on sale, they?re still quite an investment. But, they are significantly more affordable than they?d be at regular price, and sure to last for many seaso...