Suede and smooth leather
Smooth leather is the grain side of the hide, smooth and polishable; it looks more formal and belongs with a suit and wool trousers. Suede has a roughened, velvety surface, looks more matte and casual and combines well with wool, corduroy and denim. Suede is cared for with a brush and should be waterproofed, smooth leather with cream and polish. Belt and shoes should match in material.
In Suede and smooth leather in the catalog
Brown hiking boot
Brown shearling winter boot
Dark brown leather gloves
Dark brown smooth leather belt
Brown boat shoe
Dark brown lace-up boot
White sneaker
Dark brown suede penny loafer
Dark brown suede Chelsea boots
Black smooth leather penny loafer
Taupe suede Venetian loafer
Brown suede tassel loafer
Black horsebit loafer
Navy suede Belgian loafer
Sand suede chukka boot
Dark brown smooth leather derby
Black Oxford lace-up shoe
Brown Budapester
Gray suede sneaker
Cognac driving moccasin
Brown suede blouson
Dark brown suede belt
Black smooth leather belt
Related terms
- Penny loaferSlip-on shoe without laces, with a saddle strap across the vamp that has a small slit cut into it.
- Chelsea bootsAnkle-high boot without laces, with elastic panels on both sides and usually a pull tab at the heel.
- Suede sneakerPlain sneaker made of suede: more matte and softer than the white leather sneaker and less conspicuous.
- BlousonShort jacket that ends in a band at the waist, usually with a zipper.
- BeltTailored trousers and chinos call for a narrow leather belt with a plain buckle.
- WorstedWool whose fibers are combed and aligned in parallel before spinning.