https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/comparing-boot-finishes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:51:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/comparing-boot-finishes#post-30213 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:49:20 +0000 anne 30213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My daughter has some patent shoes (cheap ones). She has only had them a few months and has kicked off all the surface of the toes!<br /> You can't polish patent can you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/comparing-boot-finishes#post-30183 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:54:31 +0000 marianne 30183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I asked about patent boots before and Angie indeed said that they are great in the rain. I have yet to test it </p> <p>I would only wear suede shoes in completely dry weather. I think you can have suede treated but I've never tried that. La Canadienne makes suede boots that are advertised as waterproof, and Angie had said that it really works - but again, no firsthand experience. I guess I am not much help! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/comparing-boot-finishes#post-30176 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:21:47 +0000 Amanda 30176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think recently Angie replied to another boot post that patent does just fine in wet weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/comparing-boot-finishes#post-30156 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:15:26 +0000 Anonymous 30156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The regular tanned leather can be conditioned to be water resistant or waterproof. There are many products to clean and condition and keep it looking good through alot of use.<br /> There is a spray to put on suede to help keep it cleaner and from getting water damage but I wouldn't trust it like you say for building snowmen.<br /> I don't know anything about patent leather. How do they make patent leather? It looks like vinyl doesn't it?<br /> I have not been big on patent or suede in the past, but since reading YLF I am appreciating their texture. I bought my first cracked patent bag this year. I enjoy it and get compliments on it so it feels quite natural, not to dressy.<br /> I am just starting to fall in love with suede boots. Happylife showed a picture of herself in a blue dress with grey suede boots and the texture of the grey suede just flew of the page for me. Thanks Happylife! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/comparing-boot-finishes#post-30138 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:13:34 +0000 Taffy 30138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another boot question I've been wondering..</p> <p>What are the pros and cons of various boot finishes or types? (patent, suede, flat leather). I think your not suppossed to get the suede wet? Can the others withstand a bit of snow and water? (I won't be building a snowman in them or anything!)<br /> Also are there different things that must be done to care for each type?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>