Features and Benefits
The Russian climate is the best for wearing fur products. Outerwear has not yet been invented to warm the fur coat. Fox fur is considered one of the most attractive and sought after. The long pile of this fur is able to warm even in the most severe frosts. A fox fur coat is a fairly popular thing that can be found in the wardrobe of many girls and women today, it can be worn by young fashionistas as well as elegant ladies of age.
The main advantages and secrets of the attractiveness of fox fur coats are their practicality and wear resistance, with proper care, such a product can last at least five seasons. The original coloring and pleasant texture of the fur are able to emphasize the advantages of the figure of their mistress and hide the existing flaws. Beautiful and luxurious fox fur captivates the admiring glances of people around, it is impossible to go unnoticed in such a fur coat.
Models
The modern variety of fur products allows you to choose the right style for even the most finicky young lady. Models of fox fur coats are represented by short fur products, strict jackets, frivolous jackets, comfortable short fur coats, stylish ponchos, practical vests, solemn jackets and capes or chic “floor-length” fur coats.
The trapezoidal shape, expanding from the chest line to the bottom, has long been considered the traditional style of a fox fur coat. This model is quite universal and suitable for all representatives of the weaker sex, of any age, type of appearance and figure.
A straight cut or even slightly “medium” oversize is also popular. He will not add extra volume to his owners, but only emphasize their harmony and femininity.
Previously, all fur coats were sewn from vertically selected strips of fur. It was believed that only such a product looks organically, able to slim and sets the fur in the most advantageous light. But at the moment, fur coats are most in demand, in which fur skins are located horizontally or transversely. This selection of fur strips creates an original wavy texture. Sometimes, designers further enhance this unusual effect by cutting strips.
Fur coats from fox pieces are in great demand due to the originality of the created models and a more affordable price. After all, the raw materials for such fur coats are the remnants of production that did not fit for any reason for sewing products from whole skins. The main reason is not marriage, as is commonly believed, but a slightly different shade of fox fur, a different pile length and so on.
A more convenient style for girls and women living in a frantic urban rhythm will be shortened versions of fox fur coats, a hood or a voluminous collar will come in handy in such models. In addition to a purely aesthetic, they also perform a heat-insulating function. The “avtoledi” style provides for a length of not more than 60 centimeters, a free, possibly shortened, sleeve. This model is comfortable, does not constrain movements and is not wiped from a long seat.
Modern designers like to “play” not only with collar shapes, but also with sleeves. Full-length sleeves can be straight or flared; three-quarter sleeves with an extension below are also popular. If a couple of years ago short fox vests were incredibly popular, then this season it is short fur coats or full-length fur coats without sleeves that are relevant. Under such products, you can pry your favorite warm sweater, but for a cold winter, such a duet is not quite suitable, rather for a cool off-season.
A transforming fur coat is an original product that can be easily turned into a short fur coat or vest by unfastening the hem or sleeves with one movement of the hand. Also removable in fox transforming fur coats can be a collar or a hood.
Fox fur looks chic in combination with other types of short fur, natural suede or leather and knitwear. Combined fur coats can also consist of one type of fur, but of different colors. Fur coats look the most original, in which the upper part to the waistline is made of one type of fur, and the bottom from another. The bulk fox fur is mainly used on top of the product, and short-haired mink or astrakhan fur - in the lower part.
Fox coats look pretty harmonious with transverse or longitudinal inserts made of leather or suede. This decor also has a practical function, often designers include inserts in places most susceptible to abrasion. Collars, hoods, cuffs and elastic bands of the bottom of shortened styles of fox fur coats can also be made of thick knitted knitwear.
Knitted fox fur coats are a trend of recent seasons. Such fur coats are more elegant and lightweight, they do not add completeness and do not distort the proportions of the figure. Knitted fox fur coats are no less popular. The so-called fur knitwear is created as a result of interweaving thin fur strips on a special elastic mesh-based. Products made of knitted fur are attractive, light and compact, and, unlike fur coats made from solid plates or pieces, knitted fur costs significantly less.
Length
A long fox fur coat to the heels is gorgeous, no doubt, but it does not fit too well with the modern pace and lifestyle. Such a luxurious product is suitable only to reach a restaurant or theater, preferably on a clean sidewalk, away from the roadway. You can take a walk in the winter park and arrange a luxurious photo shoot there.But getting into a car, much less driving it in a long coat, is not convenient, getting in and out of public transport without getting dirty is a difficult task, it’s also risky to ride in the subway, the long hem can easily “jam” the escalator. In addition, long coats go exclusively tall and slender ladies.
To move around the city it is much more practical to purchase a fox fur coat of medium length, a short fur coat will not get confused underfoot, but it will not let its owner freeze. Modern auto-ladies choose shortened versions of fur products, since most modern cars are equipped with heated seats, you can even sit in a miniskirt, the main thing is not to freeze on the way to the car.
Types of fur
There are a number of breeding varieties of fox fur that serve as raw materials for the production of modern fur coats:
- Russian fox. It features a low soft spine, the texture of the fur resembles a wild fox, the skins are usually quite small.
- North American fox. Ost is longer and harsh, the skins are quite large.
- Norwegian fox. Ost high with a dense pile, dense underfill, large skins.
- Finnish fox. Long outer hair, resembling feathers, skins of rather large sizes.
- Black fox. The hue of the fur is silver-black, the outer hair is medium-long, silky texture of the fur and a rich underfur. The more white wool, the more appreciated it is.
- Fire Fox. It is characterized by a uniform bright red color, it may be with dark gray down in the depth of the pile, sometimes there is white color on the remaining hairs.
- Fox foxes. When crossing black-brown foxes and fires, another color is obtained - a cross. The fur has a dark red tint, and black hairs are placed in the middle of the skin in the form of a cross.
- Red foxes. They are characterized by a thick voluminous pile. Minus - the tendency to break off the remaining pile.
- Steppe fox (corsac). Habitat - Russia, Southeast Europe and Asia. Korsak is very similar to an ordinary red fox, but much smaller in size. The color of the skins is gray with red shades.
- Arctic fox. It is a subspecies of the Arctic fox, lives in the tundra and forest soundound. Also called polar, snow or white fox. It is characterized by a long dense snow-white coat.
Fur coats from trimmed fox are quite popular, haircut allows you to give the fur a more refined look, this product makes the figure more slender and elegant, but the heat-insulating qualities noticeably suffer. When trimming the outer hair, it is cut to the level of the lower part, and the sheared fur is quite pleasant to the touch. In addition, the wear resistance of a sheared coat is higher than usual, since shearing increases the protective functions of the fur, it does not roll and does not turn into felt over time.
The very first coat of colored fox appeared for the first time back in 1971 thanks to the famous Yves Saint Laurent. Since then, dyed fur has occupied a solid niche in the fashion industry. The modern chemical industry creates dyes that do not damage the fur and do not negatively affect its warming ability.
Fashion trends
In addition to cutting and dyeing fox fur, such a fashionable trend as “pinching” is spreading. The plucked fur is obtained by pulling out the longest and toughest villi from the skins using a special device, leaving the velvet underfill untouched. Due to the total removal of the outer pile, the fur coat is almost plush.
Often, a haircut and a pinch are used together - first they cut the upper long hairs, and then pluck the velvety undercoat, giving the fur different curly patterns, for example, under a "velveteen". Modern fur designers popularize the so-called polishing of sheared fur using special abrasive machines.
Another of the fashion trends in the fur industry is dyeing of the pile in combination with bleaching. This leaves a different color of fur at the base and tip.
Color
There are several varieties of natural color fox fur:
- Redhead. The most famous color, can be from red-brick to fiery red.
- Silver fox. Silver-black color, hairs are painted in three colors - a dark gray base, a white center and black tips.
- Ognevka. Bright red uniform color, only at the tips a slightly gray gun is noticeable. On the remaining hairs may be white.
- Crossing. The color of the skins is dark red, in the middle there are black stripes in the form of a cross.
- Platinum. The white color of the remaining hairs changes gradiently to gray, in the middle of the skin it is dark.
- Silver - a rare color, shimmers in the sun and shines.
- Blue - the type of fox, the lighter the shade, the more expensive the fur coat.
- Golden - shiny rich, rather rare color of the fur.
- White. The natural color of the polar fox (arctic fox) in winter is snowy white.
Today, not all fox fur coats are sewn from the skins of natural flowers. Only the skins that are perfect and of impeccable quality in preparation for sewing are not dyed, the rest have to be tinted so that they do not differ in shade from each other in the product. Red, pink, green, blue, and even black furs are popular. The most daring and desperate fashionistas can buy a fox fur coat that combines several bright colors. In such a motley product it is impossible to go unnoticed. Dyed fur does not need to be afraid, the main thing is that it be of good quality.
How to determine the quality?
When choosing a fox fur coat, it is necessary to check the quality of the fur and tailoring of the entire product.
- The fur coat should be stroked along and across the hairs, they should immediately return to their original place and not remain in the palms, the villi can be pulled, they should not be easily torn off. The fur of good quality glistens and does not leave a “greasy” feeling on the hands. Visually, all long hairs should be located evenly on the surface of the fur coat and not stick together in “icicles”. If there is a suspicion of the strength of the color, you can hold the fur with a damp light handkerchief, it is important that it remains clean after the test.
- Inspect the lining, it is better if it is not sewn to the hem, so you can study the inside of the fur. The seams between the skins should be flat, neat, without sticking threads and knots. From a fur coat, pieces of which are glued together, it is better to stay away. The skins of fox skins are soft to the touch, milky. Stains and stains are not allowed. Pay attention to the sewn-in labels and company tags, carefully study the information contained on them.
- Feel free to sniff a fur coat, a pungent smell should alert. You should ask the seller for a certificate of conformity for the fur product, it should contain information about the manufacturer and the organization that issued the certificate. If you have questions, you can call the numbers indicated in the certificate.
Reviews
Positive reviews about fox fur coats relate to their attractiveness, thermal qualities, durability, not a tendency to wipe, even on the sleeves, the ability not to lose shape and attractive prices. Of the minuses, the severity of the fur coat is noted, especially in comparison with the down jacket, the tendency of the fox to give extra volume and a small selection of modern models.
How much is?
The price of a fox fur coat primarily depends on the type of fur and the quality of the skins. Solid plate products are more expensive than pieces of fur coats. Short fur coats can be found at a cost of about 12 thousand, luxurious "floor" fur coats from well-known manufacturers cost from 100 thousand. In the secondary market, fox fur coats can be found from 5 thousand.
What and how to wear?
Fur coat below the ankle will allow you to wear everything that the soul desires. From shoes it is better to give preference to boots with high heels or wedges. Fur coat of medium length, approximately to the knees, looks great with a leather or fur belt.Short faux-fur coats and “auto ice” fur coats look great with skinny jeans or trousers and high stylish flat boots. Fox jackets to the middle of the thigh can also be used for special occasions, then it is better to combine them with high boots with stiletto heels.
Gloves should be selected leather for the color of boots. As a headdress, carefully selected fur hats of the same shade as the fur coat are good. Scarves, snoods and stoles will not be superfluous, the main thing is not to overdo it with bulk.
As ornaments, gold earrings and amber emphasizing the natural golden color of the fox can be advised. Silver silver, platinum or white gold are perfectly combined with silver fox.
Beautiful images
A long coat of a straight silhouette made of golden fox skins laid in the "parquet" way, combined with slightly flared sleeves creates a truly delicate and luxurious look.
A modern look will be created by a shortened fur coat-cross-section from fox fur with sleeves three quarters. A suede leather coat and shiny leather gloves complete the look.
A cute silver-black sheepskin coat made of black and brown fox fur looks great with dense tights in black and does not add an extra volume to a slim girl. A practical hood gives the image an extraordinary femininity.