THE BEAUTY OF THE FUR COAT
- beatriceezdakova
- Jun 1, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 6, 2023
From the Mink fur coat to the Shearling, read about how this essential fashion item has stayed in trend for decades, the best way to style it and the different types of these coats you can buy to give you the most glamorous look.
With the fur coat being one of the oldest forms of clothing, dating back at least 120,000 years, humans have discovered many fashionable ways to style them over the past few decades. However, what really makes the fur coat so unforgettable, is that some fur coats, such as the Mink, are an investment ranging anywhere from £150 to £11,000. Although highly popular with Hollywood stars and lavish royalty icons, it is a favourite in Russia. There, the fur coat is regarded as a wardrobe essential as it is not only elegant but provides the warmth needed.
It is the key to achieving a classy and confident look for women, thanks to its oversized fit and broad shoulders that make you the ’It-girl’ in the room. Fashion icons like Kate Moss, Mary-Kate Olsen and Carrie Bradshaw have rocked the coat effortlessly, so stay reading to discover how to style the coat and where to buy it so you can emulate your fashion idols. Finally, I have included honourable moments from old and new runway collections curated by some of the best designers showing you exactly how it's done when it comes to fur.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUR COATS?
The Mink fur coat- a powerful seal of glamour, luxury investment, voguish, the ultimate eastern european woman piece paired with dior sunglasses and louboutin heels
Mink and Sable Trimmed Fur Coat SOLD on 1stdibs.com for £1,611.81
Fur- lined Shearling- Vintage charm, rose to popularity in the 1940s, bold and stylish look, a strong statement to an outfit
Suede Shearling Long Coat on Etsy.com from £516.57
Fur in animal prints- Hot for decades, the ultimate sassy look, DIVA CHIC!, cheetah print or snow leopard being the OGs, bohemian style
Vintage Animal Print Stimulated Faux Fur Jacket from fluf.io for £61
Shaggy Fur Coat- the messy careless look, oversized and broad shoulders, 70s hipster vibe but also the "hangover/ one night stand chic" ( we can't choose which one!)
Native Summit Vintage Mongolian Lamb Fur Coat from collecttherein.com for £250
HOW CAN YOU STYLE A FUR COAT?
To achieve the bitch boss diva look with your fur coat, anything from denim to silk/ satin dresses will help you do that. Here i'll give you 3 different style outfits which you can make with a fur coat
DENIM JEANS + WHITE TEE
If you want to go for the more modern look, having a light coloured fur coat with light washed jeans (straight fit, bootcut or even baggy) and the crisp white t-shirt as the plain top will make the coat the statement.
THE LOOK
1. Traci Boxy Faux Fur Coat from jakke.com for £199
2. White T- Shirt Women from Zara.com for £7.99
3. High Waist Straight Jeans from Calvin Klein.com for £90
MINI DRESS + SHEER TIGHTS
Be the baddest in the room with your black mini dress, ankle strap heels with maybe a fantasy heel as well, a red matte lip and most importantly the extravagant fur coat. This look screams confident and chic the moment people see you, don't forget to pair a Yves Saint Laurent Hobo bag for the finishing dashing look.
THE LOOK
Atoir Dress- seezona.com for £79
Tights- boohoo.com for £4.95
Passion Black Faux Fur Jacket from danielfootwear.com for £169
Cesia Metallic Accent Shoulder Bag from charleskeith.com for £89
Kiss 105 leather slingback pumps from ysl.com for £740
SUIT ATTIRE TROUSERS TROUSERS + SHEER TOP
At WORC it's all about adding your own chic twist to an elegant outfit and with this daring combo of a see-through top and baggy suit trousers, it's the perfect outfit. The contrast of modesty and sexiness is truly unforgettable.
THE LOOK
Pleated Front Teal Trousers from nastygal.com for £44.25
Slim Sheer Mock Neck Jumper from calvinklien.com for £50
Topshop Faux Fur Coat In Chocolate from asos.com for £95
Swallow Belt In Golden from Zara.com for £22.99
How do you feel about the ethics of real animal fur being used in modern fashion, is this a thing of the past should we move towards synthetics as species become endangered or does that remove the luxury and authenticity from the garments?
So interesting!