thinking about driving

Which of course brings up driving shoes.

What was that? What are driving shoes, you ask? Ah well, it's quite simple, my dear. The fact of that matter is that while lovely Manolo stilettos, strappy Jimmy Choos and killer Prada boots make for a fabulous shoe wardrobe, they are hardly appropriate for the kind of furious heel-toe action that does justice to automotive works of art such as the Bugatti Veyron.
(Click thru English > Models > Veyron 16.4)

And so driving shoes were created: supple, comfortable footwear with texturized rubber grips curving up the heel to the back of the shoe. For women, Tod's is a notable designer and supplier, usually of either soft moccasins or calfskin loafers with signature "gommini" rubber dots studding the soles.

Try neimanmarcus.com, where you'll find that half the Tod's women's footwear offerings are driving shoes.

I suppose neither designer label nor price tag matter, as only you and your three car pedals will ever see these babies. But I like the style of these high-end drivers:

Antibes
= Was $345, now just $173 at Neiman's. Obviously, I could simply be blinded by the 50% discount.
Antille A sandal!












Charlotte moccasin: because it's stylish enough to wear to the office.










If your budget's more Honda Civic that Hummer H2, the Isaac Mizrahi Kelly is a candy-colored moc for $26.99, with some colors on sale for just $18.89.





Porsche Slip-on Driving Shoes

For him, only the best: shoes designed by Ferdinand Porsche. Though I think he would wince to read "petal (sic) to the metal" in the description.