suedes

Soft brushed leather

Suedes is the plural of suede, leather with a soft, napped surface typically used for shoes, jackets, and handbags.

The plural usually refers to shoes made from this material: She wore brown suedes with her fall outfit.

As a verb form, suedes means to give leather a suede finish.

texture

napped

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soft · supple · plush · smooth · matte · fuzzy · tactile · delicate · pliable · fine-grained

material

leather

Tanned animal skin

pigskin · lambskin · goatskin · calfskin · microsuede · synthetic · tanned · dyed · buckskin

footwear

loafers

Laceless slip-on shoes

oxfords · moccasins · derbies · slip-ons · booties · creepers · wingtips · flats · pumps · espadrilles

garments

jackets

Waist-length outer garments

  • skirtsLower-body garments for women
  • vestsSleeveless upper garments
  • coatsOuter warmth garments

blazers · trousers · fringe · patches · elbow patches · handbags · gloves · belts · boots · hats

care

brushing

Sweeping motion with bristles

conditioning · cleaning kit · spot treatment · weatherproofing · scuff marks · shoe brush · lint removal

Opposites
leather finish/texture

suedespatent leather

Lacquered hide, highly reflective

patent leathers · smooth leather · patent · nappa leather · full-grain leather

material formality/shininess

suedespatent leather

Lacquered hide, highly reflective

satins · velvets

material type

suedesvinyls

Plastic music records

plastics · patents · synthetics · polyurethanes · pleathers

Phrases
Family

suede, sueded

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G