Fur coats

How to choose a fur coat?

Content

Which is better: a fur coat or a sheepskin coat?
How to choose the size and style?
Which fur to choose?
Determine the color
How to choose a quality fur coat?
How to distinguish an original from a fake?
Tips

Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury. Coco Chanel

Which is better: a fur coat or a sheepskin coat?

To date, outerwear made from natural fur is represented mainly by fur coats and sheepskin coats. Therefore, before you go to the store for a fur product, you need to decide what exactly you need.

The main difference between a fur coat and a sheepskin coat is the location of the fur. So, the sheepskin coat has a top layer in the form of leather, while the pile is turned inside out, which makes it a little warmer than a fur coat. This is due to the layer of warm air that the fur hairs hold together.

Since the fur coat assumes the facial arrangement of the fur, it will be slightly cooler, respectively. But this does not mean that it is cold in winter. Even living in the northern latitudes or in Siberia, a fur coat made of natural fur is able to warm and hold warm air inside the product.

In addition to the heating function, women's outerwear should delight and adorn its owner. In this matter, of course, the fur coat will be the undisputed leader. Her luxurious iridescent pile will demonstrate the chic and taste of the girl, as well as her wealth.

The ability to choose fur for the color type of appearance helps to create the most harmonious and stylish images in which there will be no place for everyday life and boredom.

How to choose the size and style?

Almost every girl who buys a fur coat, expects to wear it for more than one season. On average, one product is able to serve faithfully to its owner from 5 to 10 years.Therefore, it is important to carefully choose exactly “your” style so that it will please you for several winters and be relevant and fashionable all this time.

In order not to make a mistake with the size, it is important to pay attention to the following points when buying:

Do not buy a fur coat if it is small or tight for you. Some girls, hoping to lose a few extra pounds, get things a little smaller.

If fashionable jeans from the latest collection can still be used as an incentive to adjust the figure, then such experiments should not be carried out with a fur coat made of natural fur, since there is a great risk of not coping with the task and being left without a favorite skin.

Remember that too tight-fitting things, or worn end-to-end, do not slim, as many believe, but only emphasize the flaws of the figure.

If you can not decide between two sizes, choose a larger one. Do not forget that a fur coat is a winter wardrobe item, so an extra warm sweater under it will never hurt. Unless, of course, you do not move exclusively by car. Although even in this case, practical ladies will get a thing with a “spare” in the form of half the size.

When trying on a fur coat, you should feel comfortable in it and literally fall in love with this fur. If, seeing yourself in a mirror in a fur coat, you are not satisfied with some minor detail, then most likely this is not your model. And if the cut details or inconveniently located seams interfere with you, then such a thing 100% should be put aside and try to pick up something else.

Particular attention should be paid to the style, because with it you can hide the flaws and emphasize the advantages of your figure. So, for full ladies, it is recommended to choose styles that hide the dimensions of the body and volumes. Such an ideal option would be a slightly flared model, an A-coat or a trapeze. Length - from mid-thigh to mid-tibia. If you purchase a longer product, it will add weight to the image, and a short one will not hide the problematic hips and buttocks.

Chubby girls should choose fur coats with short fur, using decor in the form of a chic arctic fox hood or a silver fox collar as a decoration.

Busty slender girls can afford straight fur coats with a belt that emphasizes the waist line and emphasizes the chest. And if on the contrary, you need to distract your eyes from a small chest, then you should choose a fur coat on the yoke - for example, a combined model with transverse skins on top of the chest and longitudinal along the rest of the length of the product.

If your horse is long legs, but at the same time there are invisible buttocks, then we recommend choosing a model of the “cylinder” type shortened to the middle of the thigh with a drawstring along the bottom of the fur coat. Such an element is able to draw the attention of others to your legs, and a tie on the lacing will create a visual volume in the area of the priests.

Having decided to purchase a fur coat with a transverse arrangement of skins, you need to critically examine yourself in the mirror. Such a model is not suitable for large and overweight women, as it will give their silhouette an even greater visual volume. If you have a pleasant fullness, but at the same time possess ideal proportions, then a “cross” can take place in your wardrobe, provided that you choose a fur with a short pile. Pay attention to sheared mink, muton, chinchilla, astrakhan.

Slender women can choose a transverse cut in any styles and fur designs, since such a fur coat will look extremely harmonious and elegant on them.

If you can’t decide on the location of the skins on your future fur coat, keep in mind that the “cross”, unlike the classics:

has an original look;
Looks more stylish and modern;
able to hide the flaws of the figure, adding the missing volume in the right places;
Helps look its owner a little younger;
It looks much more luxurious;
makes visible all the best qualities of fur.

Which fur to choose?

Among the assortment of fur products presented today, it is very easy for an inexperienced consumer to get confused, because when choosing a fur coat, I really want to buy the warmest, wear-resistant and high-quality option. To do this, it is very important to decide on the fur from which your new outerwear will be made.

Mink

She bears the name of the Queen of Furs. The mink texture has an average pile length with a rather thick undercoat that perfectly retains heat inside. A wide range of natural shades is able to satisfy the needs of the most demanding fashionistas, fitting into any bold and extravagant looks.

There are several types of mink at the place of origin:

Scandinavian. the most common and affordable option. This fur has slightly longer hairs and a dense underfur, which makes it the most comfortable to wear in the Russian climate.

American. such fur is obtained in Canada, and compared to the European one it has much softer skins with fluffy undercoat. Due to this, the cost of such a fur is slightly overpriced.

Russian. Such a mink differs from the western height of the outer hair and a higher location of the underfur. This fur looks furry and shaggy, which makes it the most comfortable to wear in temperate and northern latitudes.

Russian mink is not afraid of humidity and too hot and dry air, which makes it possible to ventilate it in the fresh air under direct sunlight, burning moth larvae.

Arctic fox

This fur has longer, in comparison with the mink, fur hairs, which makes it ideal for decorating fur products. It is distinguished by warmth, wear resistance, relative moisture resistance and excellent combination with other textures.

Mouton (Sheepskin)

Until recently, the most popular fur of our grandmothers was considered a relic of the past, but today the giants of the fur industry have learned to make truly chic works of fur art from sheep’s wool. Having a relatively low price, a fur coat made of muton is made in the most daring variations and colors, without losing its heating and wear-resistant properties.

Chinchilla

One of the most luxurious furs. It is distinguished by its special softness and silkiness, the undercoat has a height almost on par with the hairs.

A distinctive feature of the pile is the zoned color, which can give any product a chic and exclusive look.

Light as fluff, chinchilla fur is not available to a wide mass of buyers, as it has a rather high cost. In addition, it is very short-lived (maximum - 3 seasons) and does not tolerate humidity, upon contact with which the service life of the fur is reduced significantly.

Beaver

One of the most durable furs - a beaver coat with proper use can safely serve its mistress for about 20 years. The beaver fur has a very thick undercoat and a long outer hair, so a natural beaver can look like a mink. The beaded haircut is often confused with a rabbit - cut off hard hairs flush with the undercoat are very similar to its fur.

The natural fur of a beaver of a brownish-ash hue does not look very respectable, but, nevertheless, found a lot of fans among its owners. Due to the fact that a beaver fur coat cannot be cheap (due to the difficulty of producing, breeding and dressing skins), many are ready to wear it in a natural color, demonstrating its taste and prosperity.

Determine the color

In order to choose a fur coat that is ideal for you in all respects, it is important to consider not only the features of your figure, but also your color type.

For “warm” blondes, the ideal option would be a red and nutty color - a fox, a lynx, a light mink. For more “cold” platinum blondes, blue mink and ermine are a great option. We also recommend that you consider chinchilla or raccoon fur.

Brown-eyed brunettes can afford to wear black mink, silver fox or sheepskin fur. You can also try on the fur of other dark shades.

Do not be afraid to purchase painted products. To date, manufacturers of fur coats have learned to give color to the fur quite qualitatively, so feel free to try on custom color products. But, deciding to buy such a fur coat, just in case, check the quality yourself, without relying on the advice of a meticulous seller. Just run a white handkerchief against the coat and under the undercoat - if there are traces of paint on it, then most likely this coat will last you very shortly, after a few seasons it will fade and lose its color.

A universal fur that suits absolutely all color types is a sable and a muton.

How to choose a quality fur coat?

When you touch the fur you should feel a pleasant warmth. The fur should literally slide under the palm of your hand, after holding the pile against a high-quality fur coat it will lie down quickly and evenly.

Feel free to ask for a certificate for a fur product - if the seller has nothing to hide, he will demonstrate it to you with dignity.

The fur should be uniformly thick, there are no bald spots and leaky spots on a quality product. If, having plucked or “squeezed” the fur coat, hairs remain on the hands, do not purchase such a fur coat, as most likely the technology was broken during its manufacture.

How to distinguish an original from a fake?

On the inside of this fur should be a seal that speaks of the country of origin and the manufacturer of this skin. If there is none, then doubts should immediately arise about the quality of the product. Pay attention to the seams - they should be even, the stitches are the same length, the threads do not climb. If at the joints of the skins you find traces of glue - it means that this thing is most likely performed in artisanal conditions.

A high-quality fur coat never has a tightly sewn lining, as the buyer should be able to evaluate the quality of the fur from the inside without opening the seams.

Tips

Do not buy a fur coat if you even for a second have doubts about its purchase, otherwise the purchase will not bring any joy afterwards.
Carefully inspect, iron, remember, smell the fur coat before buying. Feel free to get to know her from all sides.
Consider your lifestyle and clothing style so that the fur coat fits perfectly with your bows.