If, like us, you have been watching the rain coming down seemingly without end you'll be breaking out your wellies, walking boots and wax jackets as winter has arrived.
Your winter wardrobe will last a lot longer if it's looked after in the correct way. In this blog we will highlight some of the products that you can use to look after your boots, shoes and coats as well as passing on some tips from our brands to ensure that your wardrobe lasts a long time and looks great along the way.
Re-wax your Barbour
There's nothing quite like a classic lived-in Barbour wax jacket to really finish off a country outfit. However, every wax jacket needs regular rewaxing to keep it waterproof and thornproof and for this you'll need a tin of Barbour Wax Thornproof dressing
If this all seems too much like hard work then pop in to our Aldeburgh store and we can post your Barbour jacket off to them and they can do the hardwork for you.
Dubarry
One of the unique selling points of Dubarry boots and shoes is that their leather takes 70% less drying time compared to other leather types. However, this does mean it needs some special care taking with it. Always scrub them with a soft brush and rinse with fresh tap water after use outside and if storing for a prolonged period of time always use a place that is cool, dry and of consistent temperature.
We stock the Dubarry Care Trial Pack to get you started in taking care of your boots in the right way.
Leather and Suede Shoes
Alongside Dubarry we also stock a range of shoe care products for RM Williams, Loake and Timberland. Loake also have an incredibly extensive section on their website dedicated to shoe care which goes into more detail than we have space for and can be found here.
Wellington Boots are probably the item of footwear that take the most punishment each winter yet they are also probably the easiest to look after. All you need to do is make sure that they are regularly cleaned with water and allowed to dry naturally. Our friends at Le Chameau have a more extenstive guide which can be found here.
In short if you look after your winter wardrobe it will look after you.
