To Have and to Hold

After several weeks away from the British high-street I ventured to the shops to see what they had on offer for me this A/W. I visited Russell and Bromley where I tried on (for the umpteenth time) the brown tasselled loafers which a month ago were featured in every blog, magazine and newspaper that I opened. Now I just can't decide if they are simply too pretentious and I will end up looking like Henry Conway before I realise, or if this is really the whole point and there is a sense of irony when worn? Either way, I can't decide and I just can't stop day-dreaming about them...