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?
Deciding on the color
How to choose a quality fur coat?
How to distinguish an original from a fake?
Advice

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

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

Today, 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, a sheepskin coat has a top layer in the form of leather, while the pile is turned inward, which makes it a little warmer than a fur coat. This is due to a layer of warm air that is held together by the hairs of the fur.

Since the fur coat assumes the front position of the fur, then, accordingly, it will be a little cooler in it. But this does not mean at all that it is cold in winter. Even living in northern latitudes or in Siberia, a fur coat made of natural fur is able to warm and keep warm air inside the product.

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

The ability to select fur to match the color type of the appearance helps to create the most harmonious and stylish images, in which there will be no place for routine 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 can serve its owner faithfully for 5 to 10 years.Therefore, it is important to be very careful about choosing exactly “your” style, so that it will delight you for several winters and be relevant and fashionable all this time.

In order not to be mistaken with the size, when buying, it is important to pay attention to the following points:

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 for body shaping, then such experiments should not be carried out with a fur coat made of natural fur, since there is a great risk of not being able to cope with the task and being left without your favorite skin.

Remember that overly tight things, or worn back to back, do not slim, as many believe, but only emphasize the flaws in the figure.

If you can't decide between two sizes, choose the larger one. Don't forget that a fur coat is a winter wardrobe item, so an extra warm sweater underneath it never hurts. Unless, of course, you travel exclusively by car. Although even in this case, practical ladies will get themselves 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 the mirror in a fur coat, you are not satisfied with some insignificant detail, then most likely this is not your model. And if the details of the cut or inconveniently located seams interfere with you, then such a thing should be 100% set aside and try to pick up something else.

Particular attention should be paid to the style, because with it you can hide flaws and emphasize the dignity of your figure. So, for overweight ladies, it is recommended to select styles that hide body dimensions and volumes. This ideal option would be a slightly flared model, an A-line fur coat or a trapezoid. Length - from mid-thigh to mid-tibia. If you buy a longer product, it will add weight to the image, and a short one will not hide problem hips and buttocks.

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

Busty slender girls can afford straight fur coats with a belt that will accentuate the waistline and accentuate 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 a 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 strong point is long legs, but at the same time there are inconspicuous buttocks, then we recommend choosing a model of the “balloon” 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 lace-up tightening will create a visual volume in the area of the priests.

Having decided to buy yourself a fur coat with a transverse arrangement of skins, you need to very critically examine yourself in the mirror. Such a model will not suit 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 have ideal proportions, then the "cross" can take place in your wardrobe, provided that you choose a fur with a short nap. Pay attention to the sheared mink, muton, chinchilla, astrakhan fur.

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

If you cannot decide in any way with the location of the skins on your future fur coat, keep in mind that the "cross", in contrast to the classics:

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

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, you really want to buy the warmest, wear-resistant and high-quality option. For this, it is very important to decide on the fur from which your new outerwear will be made.

Mink

She deserves the name of the “queen of furs”. The texture of the mink has a medium pile length with a rather thick undercoat that perfectly keeps the heat inside. A wide range of natural shades is able to satisfy the needs of the most discerning fashionistas, fitting into any bold and extravagant outfits.

There are several types of mink according to the place of origin:

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

American... such fur is mined in Canada, and in comparison with European has much softer skins with a fluffy undercoat. Due to this, the cost of such fur is slightly overestimated.

Russian... This mink differs from the western height of the guard hair and the higher location of the underfur. This fur looks fluffy and shaggy, making it most comfortable to wear in temperate and northern latitudes.

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

Arctic fox

This fur has longer fur hairs than mink, which makes it ideal for decorating fur products. Differs in 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 muton fur coat 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 equal to 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 moisture, upon contact with which the service life of the fur is significantly reduced.

Beaver

One of the most durable furs - a beaver fur coat, if properly used, can safely serve its mistress for about 20 years. Beaver fur has a very thick undercoat and long guard hair, so a natural beaver can look like a mink. A shorn beaver is often confused with a rabbit - cut off hard hairs flush with the undercoat are very reminiscent of its wool.

The natural beaver fur of a brownish-ash shade does not look very respectable, but, nevertheless, it has found many admirers among its owners. Due to the fact that a beaver fur coat cannot be cheap (due to the complexity of extraction, breeding and dressing of skins), many are ready to wear it in a natural color, demonstrating their taste and wealth.

Deciding on the color

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

For "warm" blondes, the ideal option would be red and hazel - fox, lynx, light mink. For colder platinum blondes, blue mink and ermine are excellent options. We also advise you to consider the fur of a chinchilla or raccoon.

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

Don't be afraid to purchase dyed items. To date, fur coat manufacturers have learned to give color to fur of a fairly high quality, so feel free to try on products of non-standard colors. But, having decided to buy such a fur coat, just in case, check the quality yourself, not relying on the advice of a meticulous seller. Just run a white scarf against the grain and along the undercoat - if traces of paint remain on it, then most likely this fur coat will not last you long, after a few seasons it will fade and lose its color.

A universal fur that will suit absolutely all color types is sable and muton.

How to choose a quality fur coat?

You should feel a pleasant warmth when you touch the fur. The fur should literally slide under the palm, after holding it against the growth, the pile of a high-quality fur coat will fall down quickly and evenly.

Do not hesitate to ask for a certificate for a fur product - if the seller has nothing to hide, he will show it to you with dignity.

The fur should be uniformly thick, there are no bald spots and leaky spots on a quality product. If, after pinching or “cuddling” a fur coat, hairs remain on your hands, do not buy such a fur coat, since most likely the technology was violated during its dressing.

How to distinguish an original from a fake?

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

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

Advice

Do not buy a fur coat if you even for a second have doubts about purchasing it, otherwise the purchase will not bring any joy later.
Examine carefully, stroke, 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 into your bows.