Suede Shoe Protection

by Sal on October 11, 2009 · 23 comments

Husband Mike took this video through our office window.

In case you can’t guess what’s going on, I am walking to the house from our garage, talking on my phone, and have put two plastic grocery bags on my feet to protect my red suede pumps from the rain.

What? I’m TOTALLY normal.

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Couture Allure Vintage Fashion October 11, 2009 at 7:42 am

I would do the EXACT SAME THING! Damn right you're totally normal. LOL!!!!!

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Kim October 11, 2009 at 7:57 am

That is the most awesome thing I've seen all weekend!

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Meli22 October 11, 2009 at 8:06 am

hahahaha that is hillariously funny ;) thanks HM for the vid, and sal for posting it lol! I'm just as abnormal about some things ;)

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Kimberly October 11, 2009 at 8:19 am

Normal – more like totally genius!!

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Darling Petunia October 11, 2009 at 8:25 am

That is funny. I have been known to just take my shoes off completely and go barefoot.

How'd the husband keep the camera steady while laughing? Oh, he's used to it!

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K.Line October 11, 2009 at 9:31 am

No argument from me. What would not be normal is wrecking those shoes!

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Kate @ Très Lola October 11, 2009 at 9:44 am

Hahahah dude, that is hilarious! I wouldn't have even thought that far… later when my shoes were effed up I'da been all 'damnnn' – yet another use for plastic bags.. bin liners and shoe protectors.

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Audi October 11, 2009 at 11:23 am

Haha — this is the reason I no longer buy suede shoes.

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Closet Full of Nothing October 11, 2009 at 12:27 pm

hahah this is hilarious! i came cross something called "Shuella" awhile ago… they market it as umbrella for your shoes! maybe you'd be interested in getting a pair! I'd love to know they they look!!

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enc October 11, 2009 at 6:45 pm

I do the same.

I also put plastic grocery bags over my handbag in inclement weather.

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Allie October 11, 2009 at 7:08 pm

LOL I love this.

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Elissa October 11, 2009 at 9:31 pm

Slice of life! Love it! Maybe this little trick will convince me to buy suede shoes again… or suede anything… get myself a Niagara Falls style poncho!

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WendyB October 12, 2009 at 12:09 am

High-Larious.

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melissa loves October 12, 2009 at 7:56 am

Oh Sal! You are just too adorable! I love it!
xo
Melis

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Cal October 12, 2009 at 8:20 am

…and that video just made my morning.

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Jilliebeanie October 12, 2009 at 9:19 am

I love this! SO funny!

Hey – it SHOULD be normal to love shoes this much!

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Kathryn October 12, 2009 at 9:20 am

I got an awesome suede spray at aerosoles a few years ago. It really does protect them and keep them from getting matted and destroyed by water.

I checked and they still make it: http://www.aerosoles.com/product1.asp?P=WATERREPELLENTNCACC

It is the most noxious stuff ever, so I will be trying to convince my husband to do the treatment to my new suede booties – this time around. But it really does work well.

Patience is required. You have to do a couple passes the prescribed distance away or it takes FOREVER to dry and you can risk damaging the suede. (And do it outside on a nice day to protect yourself, your lungs, and your internal organs)

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myedit October 12, 2009 at 2:16 pm

Ahahaha! Thanks for the giggle!

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Cecilia October 12, 2009 at 7:40 pm

This made my day! LOL!!!

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Veronica, aka "Suzy Tofu" October 13, 2009 at 7:20 am

When you put on your grocery bags, I put on my lollerskates!

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futurelint October 13, 2009 at 9:22 am

ha! too cute Sal!

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mochimo October 14, 2009 at 2:43 am

LOL Of course you're normal: I ;-) recently did the same right in the centre of my town (it suddenly started raining and I was wearing white suede shoes) LOL Do I need to say heads were turning??? :-)

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Diana October 15, 2009 at 5:44 pm

So that's how you waterproof suede shoes :)

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