Faux Fur Coats or the Real Thing?
Faux is French for “fake” but it certainly doesn’t have to be poor or cheap quality.
As you’ve no doubt experienced, real fur coats (and faux fur coats) are warm and sophisticated. Donning one makes you look and feel like an overpampered, ritzy movie star. Very few other coats will give you the warmth as a real fur coat.
However, as you’re also well aware, there are some really valid reasons not to wear a real fur coat: (1) real fur is much too expensive (or you’re on a tight budget), (2) you may have allergies to real animal hair, or (3) as a card-carrying member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA, the very thought of wrapping your body in the furs of dead animals makes you more than a little queasy. Actually, there’s a fourth, and it’s related to the third. Fine. No problem. That’s what faux fur coats are all about, providing you with the warmth, budget-worthy, and a animal-conscious way of owning a luxurious (but affordable) fur coat.
Remember that fur whether faux or real will add bulk to your frame. If you have a slight frame, it should be fine and getting a full length faux fur coat might just be what you’re hoping to do to add some bulk. However, if you are bigger boned, then you might opt for a faux fur vest. It’s the best of both worlds. You get the look and feel of fur without making you look bigger and bulkier. Also, keep the fur coat simple and tailored. When selecting a faux fur coat, look for jackets that have vertical seams running the length of the coat. This will give the coat a more tailored shape.
If you’ve owned a fur coat in the past, you know that today’s faux fur coats are more realistic-looking and contemporary than the phony, cheesy-looking fun furs. You will want to check out the variety of both contemporary and retro styles that don’t make you seem like cheap and chinzy. It’s a more affordable way to be, well, elegant.
Juicy Couture(R) Faux Fur Coats
By far Juicy Couture manages to dominate many fashion fields and faux fur coats is just one of those fields. An extremely popular style is the Juicy Couture Faux Fur Bomber. Think of a 3/4 length running jacket with fur on it.
Dennis Basso Faux Fur Coats
Always a popular brand, Dennis Basso maintains a complete line of faux fur coats, jackets, bombers, vests, and faux fur-lined garments. Dennis Basso is more affordable but just as elegant.
Marvin Richards Faux Fur Coats
One of the distinctives of a Marvin Richards faux fur coat is it versatility. Some of the styles are reversible; others, such as the bomber-style jacket, you can detach the stole portion of the coat. You can’t go wrong with a Marvin Richards.
Full Length Faux Fur Coats
On those cold cruel days of Winter, you need a full length faux fur coat. Or if you are into impressing others, then you’ll want to wear one and flaunt it! No one has to know what it’s made from.
Plus Sizes Faux Fur Coats
Fur coats and especially faux fur coats aren’t just for those who forget to eat food twice a day. There are now plenty of styles to choose from for the larger, plus-sized individuals. You may opt for the moderately priced wrap or the full-length fur coat. It’s all about you!
What makes faux fur coats extremely attractive is that only the experts can tell the difference. Of course, you’ll be able to know since you were able to hold onto thousands of extra dollars.
Ultimately, buying a faux fur coat is personal. The question you need to ask is, “will the extra several thousand dollars to purchase one bring me that much more happiness and satisfaction in the end?”