5 Rules To Style Suede & Look Amazing (Men's Fashion Fall Guide)
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In today’s video, gents, the five rules every man needs to know when it comes to wearing
suede. Rule number one, own the look. Now, a lot
of guys avoid wearing suede because honestly, they don’t know how to wear it. And, they
may have their excuses, oh, it’s feminine or it’s not going to with anything in my
wardrobe. Gents, that’s a bunch of BS. The reason
suede is an amazing fabric is it adds complexity to your outfit. It adds another dimension.
It adds texture. So, whenever we see things, we see color, we see shapes, we see patterns.
You pretty much know this. But, did you know when you look at things,
you also imagine in your mind what it would be like to actually touch it even if you’re
not going to touch things, you know that one of our senses and so we can – we get that
feeling. Whenever you see someone wearing a textured
piece of clothing, whether it’d be a sweater, a suede jacket, or maybe they’ve got a suede
pair of boots, you could imagine, you know what? What that would feel like to touch it
and it actually creates a feeling, emotion. And that emotion is huge.
Whenever we touch something, whenever we touch somebody, we become closer to them, and that’s
the power of texture and the power of suede is it actually it can create trust, it makes
you more approachable especially to the ladies. And, let’s get back to how suede adds complexity
to your look. So, when you look at the other items you’re wearing; cotton jeans, a cotton
dress shirt that’s actually got a very tight weave has a bit of shine to it a bit of a
sheen. You’ve got a sports jacket that has wool
and all of a sudden, you bring in suede in on the boots. Now, this is something that
is different than all the other items you’re wearing and what it does is it creates a layered
complex look which people find attractive. Commandment number two. Thou shall protect
thy suede. So, before we go any further, let’s address the elephant in the room, suede and
water. You probably heard that when suede gets wet it can easily be damaged and, yeah,
that suede and water just don’t mix. So, that’s a problem for a lot of guys especially
with outer wear with shoes because, hey, it’s going to get wet, just look around here. It’s
gloomy, it’s gray, it rained earlier today, and do you want to wear suede in an environment
which, yeah, you can get it wet and damaged. So, what I’m about to show you is pretty
darn cool. In fact, it may change your opinion about suede and water resistance. WeatherSafe
Suede. Check it out. All right. Here we go pouring water on the
WeatherSafe Suede. You notice how the water just rolls right off. Why? Because WeatherSafe
Suede is hydrophobic, meaning basically it repels water.
All right. That’s nice, but how does it work with a light-colored suede? Well, let
me show you. As you can see WeatherSafe Suede is amazing and in my opinion is something
you should always look for when you’re buying a suede product.
Now, gents, all the WeatherSafe Suede boots I’m showing you in today’s video, you
can grab over at Thursday Boots, the sponsor of today’s video. Now, I’ve been wearing
and loving Thursday Boots for years because I love what this company is all about. Their
mission is to provide men like you high quality boots at an affordable price.
They’ve got a wide variety of styles and they pay attention to quality build. Right
here, I’ve got a pair of Explorers. What I love about these, they’ve got a Vibram
sole. If you’re not familiar, that’s a really tough sole that you can walk on all
day still going to be comfortable, got a bit of a bounce to it.
They’ve also got a steel shank going right down the center. It’s expensive. And they
put those in there so that it actually bounces back and the boot is going to last longer.
The laces, they use Kevlar laced laces so that they last longer and they look great.
And they’ve got like I said the WeaterSafe Suede on here so that you could get these
wet, you could be rough with these and they’re still going to look amazing.
Maybe you want something more stylish? Look at the Rogue Jodhpurs. This right here were
inspired by riding boots. You can tell by the length of the heel, and this is a great
looking style, I just absolutely love the buckle right here. Check out these chukkas
in weather proof suede. I absolutely love this. If you’re not familiar with the chukka
also known is the desert boot. Definitely this will look great with jeans. And let’s
not forget about the chelsea style. What I love about this, if you’re a traveler going
through security, slip on slip off, just really comfortable really great looking boot.
All Thursday Boots are Goodyear welt constructed. Basically, the shoe can be resoled and it’s
going to hold together under stress. And the upper, the material used right up here, they
used some of the best leathers you’re going to find out there for shoes.
Guys, I’m linking to Thursday Boots down in the description of today’s video. Go
check them out, guys. Use that link down in the description.
So, how do you protect suede especially if it’s not WeatherSafe or you’re not even
sure if it’s ever been treated? You got a suede jacket, you actually picked it up
a few years ago in a thrift store. You want to assume that all suede you own is not weather
resisted and treated. So, you can go out there and for a few dollars buy a silicone spray
and you’re going to want to basically spray your entire jacket, your shoes, your belt,
whatever item you have that’s suede, you want to make sure to treat it.
How often do you want to treat it? If you’re going to be wearing it regularly, I recommend
at least once a month. Now, pay attention, this is important. Before you treat anything,
make sure to test in a small area especially if it’s a lighter-colored suede item because
you could get some discoloring especially if it’s a cheaper product or if it’s worn
not specifically made for suede. Seriously, I’ve heard horror stories of
people using leather polishes, leather conditioners. What you want to use is a spray that basically
is going to create a barrier on top of the material.
[0:05:03] Now, what about when you get salt stains on
your suede shoes or on your suede jacket you get a mark or something, how do you get rid
of it? Your first option is to use a specialty cleaner made specifically for suede. You’re
often going to be able to notice them because they’re going to have a little bit of a
brush up here on top. So, you’d spray the material on and then you would use the brush
to rub out the stain or the mark. So, what to do if you don’t have suede cleaner?
Well, you can actually use a pencil eraser to go on to the suede and remove small stains.
You could also use just a bit of vinegar and take a toothbrush, preferably one that has
clear white bristles and use a little bit of vinegar to remove stains as well.
Now, what happens if it’s raining outside and you’ve got your suede jacket on and
you didn’t treat it, you’re worried you’re going to get it damaged? Well, just turn it
inside out, wear it that way, get into a car quickly. Don’t do a whole Jerry Seinfeld
and, you know, swallow your pride. It’s okay, it’s better to save the suede.
Now, what happens if you got unprotected suede and you get it soaked? Okay. Not all is lost.
It really depends on the quality and type and thickness of the suede. Sometimes, it
will bounce right back. But, what you may want to do is take that jacket or take those
items to a professional cleaner. Basically, they can help take out the moisture slowly
because that’s where the damage happens is when all of a sudden you’ve got too much
moisture that leaves the suede and basically it dries it out.
So, the next rule of wearing suede, know your options. First up, we’ve got the suede jacket.
Relatively easy to find, but funny enough, most guys don’t pull it off because of all
the said reasons. Guys, if you can find a great looking suede jacket, highly recommend
you go with it. Next up, you’ve got suede footwear, tons
of options here. You can go with boots as I’ve talked about before, you can also go
with something a little bit dressier, maybe a loafer. This one right here, very casual,
it’s got a perforated leather. I could wear this during the summer. And then, right over
here, we’ve got ultra casual suede in a sneaker.
Next up, you’ve got suede belts, not going to grab as much attention as a jacket or a
pair of shoes, but definitely a way to add texture to your wardrobe. You’ll also occasionally
see suede in gloves, sometimes in vest, and rarely in shirts. I’ve seen it once.
Rule number four, know how to match your suede. When it comes to matching suede, you can bend
and break the rules quite a bit here. You don’t have to have a suede belt that matches
your suede shoes. It’s a nice touch, but let’s look at the other parts of the shoe
here. Notice how we got a brown, we’ve even got a little bit of black. I could wear a
brown or a black belt with these shoes, it will be perfectly fine.
So, what about matching other items in your wardrobe? How do you match this tan suede
jacket with everything you’re wearing? How do you match these tan shoes these tan boots
right here with everything you’re going to be wearing?
The answer is you just imagine that it’s made from a leather material and you just
go forth and match as you would leather. So, anything that matches these boots is going
to match these boots right here. What about suedes in dark rich colors like olive green
or midnight blue? Well, guys, the advantage of suede is pretty
much anything that leather is going to match, suede will as well. So, dark blue suede believe
it or not is going to go with a wide range of colored pants including blue pants. Why
is blue and blue going to work? Because of the texture. It’s going to create separation
and it’s not going to look like you’re trying to wear a pair of shoes that exactly
match the trousers. The next rule when it comes to suede, know
when to wear it. Suede is always casual, it doesn’t matter the style of the shoe, the
style of the jacket, if it’s made from suede, it’s a casual item in your wardrobe. You
want to be very careful with mixing it with anything that’s business or formal.
Not going to be done? Of course, it can, but it’s more of a fashion forward look. I recommend
for most men starting off, simply bring suede into items that you’re already wearing that
you already love. And you add the texture you have to do layer of complexity to an item
that you know that you’re going to wear and it’s going to fit into your wardrobe
and all of a sudden you’re going to start getting compliments on something that most
people never really noticed before. So, what video to watch next? Well, let’s
rank casual shoes from the least versatile to the most versatile casual shoes in your
wardrobe. Find out what they are by checking out this video. You can click it right here
or go down to the link down in the description of today’s video.
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