6 Ways To Wear Suede This Summer

6 Ways To Wear Suede This Summer
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I'm telling you, an item of suede is the ultimate investment this summer.

Texture is everything and suede is how to make your outfit look put-together but in that sexy, undone sort of way (last night's make up, bed hair, scowl) and it nods to the 1970s trend in a big way.

Here are six looks from the Spring/Summer 2015 catwalks for a heads up on how to do this trend.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Models walk the runway at the Derek Lam fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2015 at Sean Kelly Gallery on September 7, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
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1. Suede on suede.

Sounds like a no, no - but with the right separates in the right colours this look is golden. Especially when you've got a bit of a sun-kissed glow about you.

See the S/S 2015 Derek Lam catwalk for outfit inspiration: trench coats, cut-out dresses, tunic tops and knee-length skirts in soft patchwork suedes with a clunky platform is how to do hippy-cool.

Do it in lavender or anything pastel.

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LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 15: A model walks the runway at the Burberry Prorsum show during London Fashion Week SS15 on September 15, 2014 in London,England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
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2. The statement coat.

This beautiful blue suede number from the
runway had us weak at the knees. It's edgy (pale blue leather detailing), feminine (tulle ribbon belt) and 100Slideshow-23017623FFEB00&videoControlDisplayColor=%23191919&shuffle=0&isAP=1">