suede shoes - post 'em here!

[Captain O]

Now you have me wanting a second pair of blue suede shoes. DAYUM!

 

[madhat]

Where's the third pair from? Those are beautiful!

Thanks! Alden of Madison worked with Misterg12 to make this one.

Tanker (NST) BootBlue SuedeD8901HC | Alden Shoes Madison Avenue New York

Last Call - Sold out Blue Suede Plaza Last Brass Eyelets/Speed Hooks Flat, Antique Welt Commando Sole

aldenmadison.com

 

[Captain O]

I keep getting kidded about the shoes, but I think they'll go well with black slacks, light blue shirt, and a silver-white sports jacket.

 

[Mercurio]

Loake Kempton

 

[pickergc]

Listed my BNIB Berwick suede tassel Belgians...just too small

SOLD***Berwick 1707 Brown Suede Tassel Belgian Loafers

Brand new, unworn with box brown suede Tassel Belgian loafers from Berwick 1707

www.styleforum.net

 

[mr monty]

Loake Kempton

This combination is awesome!!! Details on the trousers??

 

[Mercurio]

This combination is awesome!!! Details on the trousers??

Thank you!
Those are Massimo Dutti trousers from their "Limited Edition", bought a couple years ago, 100% wool.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Polo suede

 

[hrv123]

I just received a pair of suede shoes and there is significant colour variation on the left shoe. I think a different piece of suede was used here. I contacted the retailer as I feel the shoes shouldn’t have passed QC but was told this was “normal variation”, which I find a bit humourous. What do you think?

 

[Captain O]

"Color variation" Do people understand the word "pair"? (Hint: It means two of the same kind. Not two of the "almost identical" kind).

 

[madhat]

"Color variation" Do people understand the word "pair"? (Hint: It means two of the same kind. Not two of the "almost identical" kind).

Natural materials have variation. Same usually means artificially adjusted.
As much as people want to think they're perfectly identical left to right, most people will find one eyelid sags a bit more, one ear has a slightly different lobe, one foot is slightly larger, etc.

I just received a pair of suede shoes and there is significant colour variation on the left shoe. I think a different piece of suede was used here. I contacted the retailer as I feel the shoes shouldn’t have passed QC but was told this was “normal variation”, which I find a bit humourous. What do you think?
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Just to make sure, have you tried brushing the nap to make sure they're laying the same left to right?

 

[Captain O]

I'm not insulting the man's shoes, I am agreeing with him. If the shoes are dyed, then the job is inconsistent.

Blessings.

 

[hrv123]

Natural materials have variation. Same usually means artificially adjusted.
As much as people want to think they're perfectly identical left to right, most people will find one eyelid sags a bit more, one ear has a slightly different lobe, one foot is slightly larger, etc.


Just to make sure, have you tried brushing the nap to make sure they're laying the same left to right?

This is after vigorous brushing. Not sure brushing will get rid of the reddish hue

 

[madhat]

This is after vigorous brushing. Not sure brushing will get rid of the reddish hue

Ok, cool. Just wanted to make sure you'd covered your bases.

 

[Encore]

For the Suede lovers, I found the rich suede moisturizer (they have 2, one for smooth leather one for suede) from Boot Black seem to be very helpful for my suede shoes.

I can feel the suede become softer after using it.

Also curious to know how you guys take care of your suede shoes.