Suede shoes fascinate with its beauty, elegance, simplicity and special chic, which is the very highlight. This material makes the most diverse shoes, including sneakers.
Advantages and disadvantages
Suede sneakers, like any other shoe, have a number of advantages and disadvantages. Let's start with the good points:
- In sneakers made of natural suede, it is always convenient and comfortable. This is ensured by the softness and suppleness of the material. Rubbing your feet with suede sneakers is very difficult. Such shoes can be chosen even for people with an unusual foot structure.
- With proper care, suede sneakers will last a very long time and will always look like new. Creases, cracks or scratches often appear on the skin or substitute, and suede is free from such troubles. Of course, over time, and suede can lose its appearance, but all the flaws can be easily masked using special tools.
- Suede sneakers are rarely taken for exclusively athletic shoes. They are easily combined with jeans, skirts and even dresses. In suede sneakers you can not only play sports, but also go shopping, for a walk and even a date.
- All suede shoes look rich, look expensive and carry a touch of nobility. When stained, suede acquires a deep color with a pleasant shade. Suede sneakers are chosen by people with excellent taste, who are well versed in fashion and have a subtle sense of style.
Unfortunately, not everything is so smooth, suede sneakers have some drawbacks. Topping this list is fear of water. Suede shoes get wet quickly, so you can’t walk in these sneakers in the rain. In addition, suede is harder to care for than skin or even a substitute.
Fashion models
Suede sneakers are a very popular topic in the fashion world, which is actively used by fashion brands, large manufacturers and small factories. Each sports brand boasts a collection of suede sneakers.
- Suede shoes from Nike ideal for training on simulators and running. A distinctive feature of these shoes are calm colors and sleek design. The most popular models in gray. Although in the next season, sneakers will pick up popularity in which neutral colors will be combined with brighter and more expressive shades.
- Adidas produces suede shoes for everyday wear, active use and long workouts. Unlike its competitors, Adidas is a supporter of saturated colors, among which are red, purple, blue and some others. For several seasons, at the peak of popularity there are models in emerald color, which are especially liked by lovers of casual style.
- Original suede shoes are produced by Puma. Designers managed to combine everyday style with classic elements. A distinctive element of this shoe is the sole-semolina. When choosing colors to create a collection of suede shoes, Puma designers remained true to their traditions: black, white and brown colors were the basis.
Not only global brands are producing suede sneakers. Such models are no less high-quality, and also more affordable.
Among these models, the following fashion trends stand out:
- A neat sole with a small corrugation is the traditional and popular choice of many.
- A large role is played by the material from which the sneakers are created. Indisputable leadership belongs to natural suede. Models with silver plating, artificially aged fabrics, materials with a mesh and porous structure are in fashion.
- For the winter, a large number of insulated suede sneakers are available. In such shoes there is reinforced thermal insulation, in addition, they are very convenient.
Color
Bright colors - A new direction in the world of sports shoes, which is actively developed by designers. There can be a lot of options, from bright monochromatic models to classic colors, diluted patterns, logos, prints or embroidery. Designers try to choose muted shades of bright colors. It can be coral, lilac, the color of pistachios and olives, yellow, blue.
White running shoes still remain in fashion, because this is a classic that fashion trends are not able to overshadow. The whiteness of sneakers is often diluted with stripes. They can differ not only in color, but also in texture. For example, if the sneakers are made of suede, then the stripes may be leather.
Sneakers in pastel colors for several seasons remain at the peak of popularity, so you can safely choose mint models, pistachio, pink and blue. These shoes are the best suited for dresses.
How to wash and clean?
Suede sneakers, despite all their advantages, have an important drawback, which concerns the need for proper and timely care. If you follow a few rules, then suede sneakers for a long time will have a great look.
- Periodic treatment with special sprays that protect the capricious material from the effects of the environment and preserve the color of the painted suede.
- Sneakers should be cleaned with a special double-sided brush. The rubber nozzle allows you to clean the suede, and with the help of hard bristles, you can return the original appearance to the shriveled areas. There are foam cleaners on the market that are well suited for daily care. If suddenly suede sneakers get wet, then they must be dried beforehand, since in the wet state this material cannot be cleaned.
- Suede cannot be wet, so sneakers made of this material should not be used in wet weather. It is clear that no one is safe from unexpected rainfall. Wet sneakers need to be dried in natural conditions, without the use of a radiator, hair dryer and direct sunlight. Suede can be treated with water repellents, which is especially important during frequent rainfall.
- To return the color saturation of suede, you must use a special paint, which is intended specifically for this material.
Many questions arise about washing suede sneakers, because this material, as we already know, is afraid of water. Here you also need to know a few rules that will help to make suede shoes clean and at the same time maintain their appearance.
- We remove dirt from the sneakers and carefully clean the sole.
- We undo the sneakers, remove and erase the insoles with our hands.
- To get rid of stains, you can use soda with low-fat milk, ammonia with water (1: 4), coffee grounds (for brown sneakers), special products from the store.
- After drying the sneakers, it is naturally necessary to comb them with a stiff brush.
- Using a special shampoo, which is designed specifically for suede, we clean sneakers. Shampoo can be replaced with soapy water with ammonia.
- With light dirt, you can hold your shoes over steam and rub it with a brush.
What to wear?
Suede sneakers are not just for sporty looks. With such shoes you can combine a lot of different clothes. If before even the most daring fashionistas could not afford to appear in a dress and sneakers, now such a combination is not only acceptable, but even preferable.
It is easier to list clothes that can not be combined with sneakers:
- business suit;
- classic style trousers with arrows;
- evening toilet.
It is possible that in a few years these clothes will also be worn with sneakers, but for now you should refrain from such combinations.
When forming an image in which suede sneakers will be present, it is necessary to be guided precisely by the characteristics of the shoe, its color, style and decor.
- White sneakers are combined with jeans, dresses, skirts with pleated, cardigans, coats with a voluminous style, skirts with a midi length from knitwear, sweatshirts.
- If you have high black sneakers with a hidden platform, then the wardrobe should include leather leggings, leggings or black skinny jeans. All these options will go well with your suede sneakers. A cropped voluminous double breasted coat can be added to any of these looks. If the image wants to add insolence, then you need to choose a jacket.
- Maranta sneakers in blue, beige and blue will look great with a short fur coat, fur vest, down jacket, parka or bomber jacket.
- Models in a pastel color palette can be combined with light dresses of a simple cut, denim dress-shirts.
There are tons of suede sneakers. There really is plenty to choose from.
The images
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Suede sneakers with a coat - now it is fashionable, stylish and original, although for a few years this combination was unacceptable. This image can be called concise and restrained, which is due to the choice of light colors and the formation of a simple silhouette. A white cropped coat sets off a dark hem and makes the bag more expressive. A wide scarf, originally wrapped around the neck, attracts the eye and places emphasis in this image.
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Snow-white sneakers + a simple set of skirts and sweaters - the formula for creating a successful image that will be equally harmonious and original. An unexpected element was a bag in pink saturated color. Such an image can be walking, office, romantic, in a word, such as you need.