The subtle sex appeal of suede The High Street’s new collections use suede for everything from bags to skirts READ MORE: Expert guide to finding a pair of jeans that fit perfectly over 50 - I've tried on more than 60 so you don't have to and these are the very best By Camilla Ridley-day For The Daily Mail Published: 15:14 EDT, 25 September 2024 | Updated: 15:19 EDT, 25 September 2024 e-mail View comments Sumptuous suede is the fabric to be seen in this autumn. Designers such as Miu Miu and Prada sent it down the AW24 catwalk in spades, while the High Street’s newly launched autumn collections use it for everything from bags to skirts. Of course, suede items fall firmly into the category that fashion editors describe as ‘an investment buy’ – but there are more affordable options than ever this season, that are both durable and high quality.
Or, for a cheaper way to buy real suede, look to secondhand websites like Vinted. That said, how well your suede lasts depends on your care of it, especially at this time of year when we live with the ever-present threat of a sudden rain shower. Get a spray protector, like the one from Scotchgard (£10.
99, amazon.co.uk), and mist the entire garment to give it a protective armour from water and dust.
Jacket, £250, monsoon.co.uk; dress, £240, hillhousehome.
co.uk; boots, £549, lkbennett.com Knit, £140, cefinn.
com; jeans, £29.99, newlook.com; boots, £250, nobodyschild.
com; earrings, £220, sorujewellery.com Jacket, £319.20, w.