Mink coats are deservedly considered one of the most prestigious and elegant varieties of clothing for winter wardrobe. The advantages of mink fur are obvious, but the cost of such a new thing can upset an unprepared fashionista.
In addition to the price itself, a mink coat makes serious demands on the conditions of its storage, and is also not quite suitable for daily use.
What is a mink coat?
As a more affordable and less whimsical alternative to a mink coat, there are many analog models sewn from natural fur, processed "under the mink", or artificial material, the so-called eco-mink.
Benefits
- For many girls, the main advantage of faux fur will be that to obtain it does not need to do any harm to animals. For those who are not concerned about the humane attitude towards our smaller brothers, the eco-mink will certainly please with its price and excellent appearance. Being much more affordable fur coats made of natural fur, eco-mink will expand the wardrobe, acquiring not one but several fur coats of different styles and colors. Some ladies prefer to buy one such fur coat, but every season.
- A fur coat sewn from faux fur is not afraid of moths - insects are not interested in eco-mink. Also, such clothes are very light, which makes even the longest models practically weightless.
- If the coat “under the mink” is looked after by a woman who does not consider herself a supporter of replacing natural fur with an artificial analogue, she should pay attention to fur coats made of rabbit or groundhog. With the correct dressing, they are visually almost indistinguishable from the mink, but it is much softer to the touch.
Models
It is not surprising that fur coats of imitating mink are sewn in the same styles as real mink fur. The girl can only choose a model and color.
It could be:
- fur coat-robe;
- straight cut "to the floor";
- butterfly;
- auto ice;
- classic
- cross-section.
There are more than enough options.
Girls who were able to compare the warmth of fur coats made of natural and artificial mink fur, as well as models of marmot and rabbit, called the real mink the warmest material, suitable even for harsh winters, while in an eco-mink fur coat “under the mink” a bit cooler.
However, these experts add, having checked everything on their own experience, this difference is easily offset by the selection of slightly warmer things worn under a fur coat and a stylish large-knitted hat in addition to the hood.
However, a fur coat with a hood is suitable not only for those ladies who plan to wear it in the cold. Such a style looks advantageous both in the spring and in the fall - then the un-worn hood turns into a stylish and feminine collar.
Types of fur
Natural mink substitutes are the groundhog and the rabbit. Both varieties differ in texture, outwardly similar to mink fur.
Youth models of fur coats are sewn from plucked groundhog, and from the original - similar to a long-axis mink. Rabbit fur is distinguished by a matte sheen, which looks very impressive both in dyed and in its “native” colors.
If a lady considers a rabbit fur coat precisely as an alternative to mink, one should choose models sewn from fur of Rex rabbits. It has about 20 color variations, including chinchilla, Dalmatian, fiery, blue-gray and spotted two-tone.
Eco-mink is characterized by increased breathability, which makes this material very light, but not warm enough. Those ladies who plan to wear an eco-coat in cold weather are advised to take a closer look at models in which fur is not glued to fabric, but to artificial leather.
How to care?
Fur-fur coats “under a mink” are much less whimsical to care for, they are quite easy to store. So, an eco-mink can be dry cleaned without hesitation. Also, no one bothers to take care of a fur coat at home - just one wet sponge is enough for this.
It is better to forget about drying the fur with a hairdryer or on the battery - the fur coat will dry perfectly itself, you just need to hang it on your shoulders and properly straighten it. With the advent of spring, for obvious reasons, the fur coat does not need to be treated with special moth products.
The groundhog's fur is quite soft, this applies to its mezdra. Experts advise reinforcing the inside of the coat with a knuckle in places prone to stretching and rubbing. First of all, this applies to the armpits and elbows.
Rabbit skins are generally much smaller than mink skins. Therefore, for sewing a fur coat from a rabbit, much more connecting seams are required. This means that you should wear such a coat very carefully, otherwise you will have to hand over your favorite winter wardrobe item for repair more often than we would like.
Reviews
Most of the girls who purchased eco-mink coats note their lightness and beautiful appearance, but pay attention to the fact that the choice of model must be approached very responsibly.
To buy a fur coat made of faux fur should only be in trusted places, after making sure of the positive reputation of the fur coat manufacturer. Otherwise, the fur coat will begin to be wiped quickly enough, and on the sleeves in the places of bends, stripes may appear that deform the fur structure.
Owners of fur coats made of natural fur "under the mink" found that they begin to lose their original appearance after several seasons. So, a fur coat from a rabbit becomes less attractive in appearance in the third year, and an analogue sewn from a groundhog becomes in the fourth.
At the same time, the service life of the fur coat can be extended by carefully observing the necessary storage conditions and taking care to ensure that when entering the street or while traveling in transport, dirt, dust and moisture will not get on the fur coat.
