Dakota Bordeaux Suede Fringe Jacket - 100% Genuine Premium Suede

The Dakota Bordeaux Suede Fringe Jacket takes the western jacket and renders it in the colour that has become Lustré's signature: a deep, wine-dark bordeaux. In 100% genuine suede, the shade has a depth that flat fabrics cannot match - it shifts between burgundy and near-brown as the nap catches the light, so the jacket looks different in morning sun and evening lamplight.

The construction mirrors the Dakota Black. A crisp point collar and concealed front placket keep the front clean; a chevron yoke edged in long fringe crosses the chest and back; and fringe runs down the outer seam of each sleeve to the cuff. The body is cropped to the waist and cut boxy, with dropped shoulders and generous sleeves for easy movement.

Real suede fringe is what makes a western jacket worth owning. Because it is cut from the same hide as the body, each strand has weight and a soft nap, so it swings and settles naturally rather than curling or hanging stiffly the way synthetic fringe does.

Bordeaux is a surprisingly versatile colour for a statement jacket. It warms up neutrals - cream, grey, camel, black - and looks especially good against blue denim. Worn with the Manon Bordeaux skirt or the Willa Bordeaux fringe shorts, it creates a tonal suede look; over all black, it becomes the focal point.

Care is simple: brush the body after wear, comb the fringe straight with your fingers, and hang the jacket on a padded hanger with the fringe falling freely. Keep it out of direct sunlight in storage to protect the depth of the bordeaux dye. With these habits, the colour will deepen into a patina that is entirely your own.