variants
or less commonly suède
1
: leather with a napped surface
2
: a fabric finished with a nap to simulate suede
sueded; sueding
: to give a suede finish or nap to (a fabric or leather)
: to give cloth or leather a suede finish
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Wear it with straight-leg jeans and suede boots, or dress it down with a pair of black leggings and sneakers.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Top The Row’s black dress with The Frankie Shop’s wrap coat, and round out with Herbert Levine’s embellished suede pumps.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
Each of these picks styles perfectly with Fair Isle sweaters, suede boots, and a good belt.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Each style uses Moon Boot’s signature silhouette in high, low and slip-on options; the shoes showcase special-edition prints and palettes, and extra flair is added with details such as bead charms, colored laces, and suede and faux fur embellishments.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Wear it with straight-leg jeans and suede boots, or dress it down with a pair of black leggings and sneakers.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Top The Row’s black dress with The Frankie Shop’s wrap coat, and round out with Herbert Levine’s embellished suede pumps.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
Each of these picks styles perfectly with Fair Isle sweaters, suede boots, and a good belt.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Suede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suede. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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