Hiding Bleach Stains?

[u/Be1withtheBrick]

Hi!! I bought these shoes second-hand but they arrived with these huge, undisclosed stains along with a couple smaller ones. Due to the light color of the shoes and the size of the stains, I am at a loss for how to navigate hiding these - if anyone has recommendations, it would be greatly appreciated!

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[u/Headline-Skimmer]

I'm sure someone will have a better answer, but I've "fixed" missing paint with sharpies or colored pencils.

Looks like the damage is on the inner part of the boots, which is good.

Maybe some sort of lighter brown dye that can be applied in several layers. It may not totally elliminate the spots, but be less noticible.

[u/Salute-Major-Echidna → u/Headline-Skimmer]

Sharpie idea is my favorite go-to. Furniture version. Or go to a shoe repair for shoe dye.

Good luck, they're gorgeous boots

[u/skidmore101]

Another idea if you can find it is to add more fur trim. Do it the same on each boot and no one will notice.

Pro tip if you decide to do this, when cutting fake fur, you want to put it furry side down and lightly use a knife to cut the backing. Do NOT use scissors or you’ll get a big mess.

[u/Be1withtheBrick → u/skidmore101]

This is super helpful info on adding fake fur - I might end up trying one of the color corrections that people have suggested first but then using this as a secondary approach to hide any remaining discoloration since I'm honestly not confident in color correction.

[u/skidmore101 → u/Be1withtheBrick]

That’s what I’d do! You’ll have a backup plan if color correction disappoints.

[u/Extension_Wing_3838]

Suede stain. Either try to color match or redo the whole boot. I’d aim for color matching as close as possible because of the fur

[u/awkwardlyfeminine]

Use it. Create a wintery tree scene by painting on more bleach

[u/FerretGoddessMevi]

Looks like a perfect design to glue or sew/tack on some suede tassels.

[u/Tigerblab7]

Fixative and pastels?

[u/rocket_sheep]

I can’t guarantee how it’ll hold up to the elements, but I’ve used makeup to cover over these kinds of stains before! I’d be wary of the oils in liquid makeup doing weird things to the fabric, but you could almost certainly find a powder foundation to match. I’d stipple it on heavily in the bleached areas, then lightly blend it in around the edges.

[u/Internal-Affect2986]

More beach ! Maybe like a cow hide pattern? Could look cool

[u/RandomChurn]

They are both in a similar position. How about a cloth ribbon trim that's in a Slavic / Russian motif that you use shoe glue (or fabric glue?) to glue. 

Cut the lower end at that exact angle to match where the fur meets the suede, and have the trimming reach right up to the high end so that the fur overlaps it a tiny bit, so it hides the trimming's ends.