In a new series, we let the style conscious find solutions to their nagging fashion doubts in the company of india's best known designers.u00a0FYI arranges for brand manager Akshay Dalal to meet leather designer Dilip Kapur, on tips to tell genuine leather from fake, and picking belts and bags to match his shape

Akshay's teen sawaal for Dilip Kapur



Does a wallet made from soft leather ensure durability?
You should never buy wallets made from super soft leather. They get crushed easily while you slip them in and out of your pocket. The shape collapses over time.

Is uneven, wrinkled leather a sign of bad leather?
Leather should always look natural. Leather treated with vegetable tanning is preferred since it feeds the leather, and helps it age well. While buying leather, make sure you feel it. Uneven bumps, colour and texture are signs of genuine leather.