https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dyeing-leather-boots Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 20:31:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dyeing-leather-boots#post-1369246 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 17:23:52 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1369246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was out doing errands and took the shoes in case I&nbsp;passed by a shoe repair shop. &nbsp;I spotted a place and dropped them off. &nbsp;They will be back ready on Wednesday. &nbsp;The cognac color they had looked more like a very rich golden color as opposed to the richer red/brown we are referring to as cognac so I went with medium brown. &nbsp;I figure the base red will result in a reddish brown which should work.</p> <p>I figured it was better to get them professionally done since the style has the folds of leather that might be hard to work with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dyeing-leather-boots#post-1369238 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 17:09:13 +0000 Astrid 1369238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a darker red would be great and probably the easiest. I haven't dyed leather yet, so no suggestions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dyeing-leather-boots#post-1369230 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:52:20 +0000 thimblelina 1369230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Going from this red to a deeper ox blood seems like it would be the most failsafe. And I would enlist a cobbler. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dyeing-leather-boots#post-1369216 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:21:44 +0000 ironkurtin 1369216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've used the Tarrago shoe cream as well as regular shoe polish to darken leather.&nbsp; You can do it yourself, or your shoe guy can do it.&nbsp; If it's a very tricky job, I might let a professional unless you have a steady hand and patience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dyeing-leather-boots#post-1369186 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 15:55:51 +0000 Diana 1369186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used Tarrago shoe cream to turn my brown oxfords bronze, and it was very easy and successful. I had a post on here about it somewhere. I think in general going darker is easy, as is putting a metallic on top of an existing color. Going lighter is harder bc you need to strip the existing dye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dyeing-leather-boots#post-1369148 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 14:45:19 +0000 Anonymous 1369148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I once dyed a pair of boots black and it was very successful. I used a UK brand called Dylon and it was a proper shoe dye. You had to paint it on with a small square hard sponge thingey, that had a wire handle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dyeing-leather-boots#post-1369144 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 14:34:47 +0000 bj1111 1369144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae has had success with dyeing all sorts of leather items. Some of her threads give product names to try and reviews of coverage etc.</p> <p>How about a quick trip to the cobbler for questions? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dyeing-leather-boots#post-1369140 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 14:28:12 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1369140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am boot obsessed. I think it is a fall thing for me.</p> <p>I have these tsubo cusus booties in red but I rarely wear them because the red feels a bit too bright for me. &nbsp;I like the interesting shape and detail and they are very comfortable so I am thinking to change the color to a darker red or a even cognac.&nbsp;</p> <p>Have you ever dyed or had a pair of shoes or boots dyed? &nbsp;Did it work out?</p> <p>Is it worth the attempt or should I just pass them along? &nbsp;If it is worth it, what color do you think would be best for this pair? </p>