Suede shoes act as a trusty mid-ground between more formal footwear and casual styles. Suede offers the same strength and quality as leather while also adding a better sense of texture to your silhouettes.
Don’t get us wrong, the right pair of leather shoes is an undebatable classic, but in recent years suede shoes have become a rotation essential thanks to their unique patinas and unbreakable construction.
With the cold weather approaching, and long jackets on display, your footwear choice is more apparent than ever. That’s why fall has always been the sneakerhead’s favorite season — all eyes are on the kicks.
Check out the best suede shoes below.
Wales Bonner Babouche Loafers
A true investment piece, by way of the inimitable Wales Bonner edge that turns a shoe into a piece of art. This loafer has a delightful cut, hinting ever so slightly at the Hugh Hefner aesthetic of soft shoes paired with a dressing gown. The solid black colorway dovetails nicely with the brown edge to deliver a loaf(er) that won't cost you that much bread. For a Bonner piece, that is.
Saint Laurent 40mm Wyatt Suede Chelsea Boots
The oft-preferred shoe of one Mr. Harry Styles (he once was strapped up to a heart rate monitor and his pulse raised higher to a picture of a chelsea boot than his girlfriend at the time.
Saint Laurent 30mm Wyatt Suede Boots
A slimmer fit, a buckle and a beige tone give us another home-run in the Saint Laurent chelsea boot department.
Maison Margiela Replica Leather & Suede Low Top Sneakers
An actual blue suede shoe to cinch in the Elvis reference. Reportedly, the song was inspired by a guy dancing with a girl who told her not to step on his suede shoes. Carl Perkins, the original songwriter, overheard this and was incredulous that he could put his shoes above a gorgeous girl like that. I guess some people are just footwear obsessives...oh wait, that's us too.
Tod's New Suede Loafers
Evocative of moccasins, you could play up your inner douchebag by way of New Girl's Schmidt and have a specific pair of shoes for getting behind the wheel - behold, the 'Driving Moccasin'. With pronounced grips all along the sole, we couldn't think of a more practical - and well-crafted - shoe to add to your closet. Tod's Italian craftmanship and cobbling prowess shines through.
JW Anderson Chain Suede Mules
'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' No, because it's fall. These chain-laden shoes have caught our eye for a surprisingly fresh take on the classic mule silhouette, crafting something very distinct in the shoewear department and elegant for its clean simplicity. Take regular chain detailing and macro it, by like, 100x. It just works.
Birkenstock Arizona SFB Suede Sandals
Originally associated with care industries, as well as peace and planet-loving movements, the Birkenstock was devised as a comfort shoe and post-pandemic, has become a fashion-forward shoe, as well. This suede iteration adds a touch of luxury to your comfort. Did someone say those magical words? You know you know the words...That's right - quiet luxury.
Santoni Suede Desert Shoes
We're coming over all Dune with this desert shoe that may as well be sold with a stillsuit. The upper looks like it does that thing where it goes one shade when you smooth it down one way, and another when you smooth it down the other way. A particularity of suede we really happen to like over here.
Gucci GG Suede Leather Loafers
Luxurious loafers are for days where you don't know if you'll be lounging at home or at the beachside bar. Go on, be a dreamer and live out your wildest fantasies - you only have today.
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