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The current mink coat is a thing that combines luxury and style. Fashion and quality – without compromise – this is what fashionistas will choose in the coming season, because modern technologies make it possible to make bold and non-standard decisions on the cut of elite furs. Try to choose the fur coat of your dreams using our tips.
Follow the trends
White fur coats
In the new season, white fur coats will become relevant – this is the color of tranquility and luxury. Such models are presented in the latest collections of Loro Piana, Tom Ford, Longchamp and others.
Overseas
The oversized style has long conquered our wardrobes, but this season it has also reached fur coats. Such models are presented at Valentino and Loro Piana.
Poncho
The poncho model is once again winning the hearts of fashionistas in the winter season 2020-2021. But models with ¾ or 1/3 sleeves are hardly worth buying, this style looks irrelevant.
Applications, color blocks and mix of textures will be at the peak of popularity next season.
Monitor the quality of staining
Take a damp cloth, rub the fur. If traces remain, this means that the paint is of poor quality. But in fact, there are not so many examples of poor-quality paint. The dyeing technology is so perfect, and almost all manufacturers use the same materials, that is, the dyeing takes place in an industrial way using components and technologies that meet world standards, so the fur is usually dyed well. This does not entail any negative consequences for the buyer.
Choose according to skin color
The skin color of dyed fur can be different, including white, depending on the dyeing method used. Very often, sellers, proving to the buyer that the fur is not dyed, demonstrate the white color of the skin. In fact, this is not a reason to believe, because dyed fur can also have white leather.
Look at the length of the pile
Pile length refers to the length of the outer hair. Fur has two tiers. The long outer hair is a tougher strong texture, while it is less often located and, as it were, protects the main fur – the underfur (in height below the outer hair and is a fairly dense substance that warms a person in a fur product). The difference in the length of the outer hair depends on the type of selection. So, for example, American selection implies a short outer hair, with a thicker layer of underfur. Thanks to this, the fur seems very stuffed, standard, looks expensive and beautiful. Scandinavian selection is closer to natural, to the natural look of the mink. The work of breeders is to ensure that the outer hair is not too long, not shaggy, but more standard and even in height relative to each other, looks beautiful and respectable.
“There are inexpensive types of mink, where little or no selection is carried out. Then we see such types of mink that look shaggy, or with different heights of the outer hair – this is noticeable, since it lies ugly or sticks out in different directions. The length of the outer hair practically does not affect consumer properties.
Check the quality of the seam
Duplicate fabric was once used according to Soviet GOSTs. Now it is used extremely rarely, this is the so-called calico, which is placed in places of the greatest load on the fur, which can significantly improve the wear resistance of the fur product.
“The quality of a seam in a fur product is no different from assessing the quality of a seam in any other product. The seam should not be interrupted, and have protruding threads.
Expert Opinion
Can you describe any personal life hacks and secret ways?
– The main secret method is strict adherence to production technology, in addition, you can’t save on fur, there are no other ways. Now Chinese-made mink is very affordable, a huge selection is presented in most large companies – these are products of the lower price segment. If we discuss the issue of a good, high-quality product – in the fur version this is definitely not a budget product.
Popular questions and answers
How to distinguish a fur coat from natural fur from faux fur?
The pile of synthetic fur is more uniform.
Spread the pile – the base of the faux fur coat is a cloth base.
Also, the villi of such a fur coat will not burn, but only melt.
Of course, while wearing an artificial product, you will not be able to feel such warmth as in a natural fur coat.
I would like to note that there is no need to think about the environmental friendliness of the so-called eco-fur. Products are made from synthetic and polymeric materials that are more difficult to dispose of than natural ones. The choice is always yours, but if you are guided primarily by such criteria as quality, wear resistance and warmth, it would most likely be more correct to give preference to a natural product.
In turn, among natural fur coats, products made from dyed and undyed natural fur can be distinguished. Fur is usually dyed to have a certain color, since the color palette of natural fur is very limited. If you want something colorful, trendy, then dyed fur is used in the products, including black.
“Natural black fur does not exist, it always has a brown tint. Dyed fur is worn a little less than products made from natural fur, but this is of no fundamental importance, since everything depends on the initial quality of the raw material, that is, the skin.
Bright red, coral shades of mink coats definitely attract attention and help the owner of such a product to emphasize her individuality. When choosing a bright model, be guided by personal preferences, because in 2021 the Pantone Institute will announce a new color of the year, and your classic blue fur coat will lose its relevance.
What to wear with a mink coat?
Short voluminous fur coats:
Contrasting bottoms are suitable for such models – for example, skinny jeans, or leather leggings. Despite the fact that there is now debate about the relevance of this model, the right skinny without scuffs and other embellishments, with a high or medium fit, made of dense high-quality materials, has long migrated to the base of our wardrobes, so we boldly wear it with a voluminous top!
Long fur coats:
In the new season, we combine long models with relaxed looks, for example, with current monochrome sports or business suits, flared trousers, wide jeans, and skirts of any length.
Combine a fur coat with unusual hats:
In 2021, such an accessory as a “grandmother’s” scarf not only captured the catwalks, but is also actively used by fashionistas in everyday life.
You can also complement the image with a bright accent in the form of a beret, which has regained its relevance this year.
A turban is a great alternative to boring beanie hats. If you want to add an image of originality and sophistication, this headdress is for you.
A cap in combination with a mink coat is perfect for those who do not look for compromises between convenience and luxury.
Today, the reality is that we can combine a mink coat with absolutely any footwear, such as sneakers, stilettos, lace-up ankle boots, over the knee boots. We get a fresh look in combination with current models. For example, these can be boots with a wide, free top, or models with an unusual square nose. But boots up to the middle of the calf, tightly clasping the leg, will give the image an old-fashioned look.
What fur is the most valuable?
“There are many criteria for evaluating fur, including breed, gender, skin size and other factors. The auction itself implies price jumps for some types of fur, depending on consumer demand.”