(In reference to Uffizi, Wool Scarf)

American finance expert Warren Buffett once said, “Only buy something that you’d be perfectly happy to hold if the market shuts down for ten years.” I think he was talking about stocks and bonds, but this quote also applies to my purchase of the Uffizi Wool Scarf.

When I opened the lovely packaging and saw my new scarf, I knew it wouldn’t matter to me if the scarf market were to shut down for ten years. This scarf is the last one I’m going to own unless something terrible happens to it. It’s perfect.

Let’s start with the material. It’s a luscious, substantial wool, but it’s not too thick. So many scarves make me feel like I have a blanket around my neck. They are uncomfortable. "Not this one. It is both comfortable and warm enough to take on any cold winter night.

The length is excellent. It is long enough to handle any scarf knot I choose to use without dragging the floor like some scarves I’ve seen that are simply too long.

Lastly, this scarf is simply beautiful. Its lovely shade of pale red is a perfect backdrop for the scarf’s unique quasi-paisley pattern. That combination gives the scarf a design that is somehow both classic and modern at the same time.

Yes, this scarf is the last one I will own. Let the scarf market shut down for ten years or 50. I’ll be fine. I’ve got my scarf, and to go with it, I’ll have all of the memories of all the times I’ll be wearing it. Many of those memories will be happy, but I’m sure some will be sad.

Either way, I’ll be wearing the perfect scarf.