Community Chat

[Bonkers1]

Yay or nay?  For me I never met a faux leather that didn't look faux.

[SactoSue]

Nay, nay, nay

Faux leather always looks like a wanna-be look.   Like K-Mart closeout.sales rack

[Goldengate8361]

Dennis Basso's faux leather is really, totally good.....the only one I like. 

[theresa]

@Bonkers1 Kim Gravel presented her 1/2 faux leather 1/2 ponte slacks marked down as a big deal $29.99 - going to try a pair

[Bookplate]

I think they've probably improved the quality of faux leather lately, and as another poster said, Dennis Basso and other real designers would use the best they can find.  However, I can't help but think that wearing faux leather close to the body would feel like plastic wrap.  Maybe for outer wear?

[Kachina624]

I don't mind the jackets but could never wear those armored, plastic, non-breathable pants.

[SactoSue]

Now she's into PerSuede.

This brings back dreadful memories of me as a teen looking like a miserable puppy in some weird UltraSuede outfit my mother thought was just the hot thing.

When I really just wanted a flannel shirt, jeans and Frye boots.

[SilleeMee]

Faux leather...not for me.

[Franklinbell]

I have seen some faux leather that was really very nice.  I have a friend that is a clothing designer and she has some that is great.  She has made me a few acceessories with the scraps from her designs.  I have a belt with a matching flower she designed for me.  I makes all my oiutfits pop!  I 

[NEvans2]

The old faux leather was awful. I ordered a pair of Kim's. We'll see how it goes. I've said many times that I'm a fabric snob, so I don't really know what to expect. I'll let you know.