Women's fur coats appeared on fashion catwalks as a contrast to the rough shapes and textures of past seasons. How to wear a demanding novelty, what clothes to combine with and many more useful tips, you will find in our material.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Puffy jackets on padding polyester, masculine oversize coats or pretentious fur coats made of natural fur are significantly inferior to coats with fur lining or trim.
Among the advantages: demi-season models, unlike fur coats and sheepskin coats, can be worn in spring and autumn. The variety of materials, including artificial ones, this year is simply amazing: women have the opportunity to choose in an acceptable price segment.
Massive fur coats and sheepskin coats do not allow air to pass through well, unlike light demi-season novelties: for some time they can easily be indoors and not experience discomfort.
Among the disadvantages: city dwellers will not be easy to rebuild from the usual "casual" to more restrained and thoughtful images. Such outerwear requires careful selection of accessories, the ability to combine textures and shades.
Trends 2019
Fur patch pockets did not become news of 2019, we saw them in brand collections of past seasons. New trends have actualized wide fur collars on wrap-around coats: only yesterday they were an eerie anti-trend and were considered a sign of provincial taste.
Wide collar with fluffy pile looks great on a tall, slender figure, but a model with a hood and fur trim will still be a more advantageous option. We do not recommend such a model for women with wide shoulders and narrow hips, as well as for busty ladies.
For harsh winters appeared insulated double-breasted coats... Straight lines, midi length and trim from natural fur matched to the fabric are the main features of this season's insulated products.
On fitted long coats with a turn-down collar another element from the distant past is visible: fur cuffs in tone to the fabric. A pleasant surprise for lovers of classic silhouettes: the absence of fabric patch pockets.
Rough cut, voluminous and baggy shapes and clothes "from someone else's shoulder" have left us: long live the fitted ladies' silhouettes!
Materials (edit)
A tweed or cashmere coat with fur trim is the perfect choice for a weekend or a special occasion. Choose a monochromatic version of a complex noble shade: emerald, burgundy, ivory.
A drape coat with trim is a more practical, casual look. Drap is a very durable fabric that allows you to wear the product for more than one season. In order not to worry about fleeting fashion, get classic items.
Natural
Fur-lined leather products are back from the 90s. Compared to the rough sheepskin coats of the last century, the cut has become more elegant, the materials are of higher quality, the color palette is more varied.
A noble shade of navy blue in contrast with a light mink or a leather product with cappuccino-colored fur lapels will give odds to any massive fur coat.
Coats that are completely made of fur, for example, astrakhan fur, compare favorably with other winter clothing in their soft and smooth shapes, as well as low weight.
Tired of heavy sheepskin coats or rough cloth?
Feel free to go in search of your novelty of the season.
The silver fox coat, made on the basis of wool and cashmere, re-popularized a somewhat forgotten material, which a few years ago was associated with fur vests that had set the teeth on edge.
The combination of cashmere, asymmetrical cut with an elongated back, a cropped front hem and wide sleeves, elevated some models to the level of aristocracy of ladies' outfits of the early 20th century.
The last time we saw such elegance was only at the exhibitions in the costume museum.
High-quality and plastic products made of ponies in beige and brown tones look harmoniously on women with a Slavic appearance: blond hair, fair skin and eyes.
Artificial
Plush coats and coats, reminiscent of "Cheburashka", with the light filing of mass market manufacturers, appeared in the wardrobe of every student.
Let's leave aside the colorful and “cool” colors in the “kitsch” style and talk about styles that really deserve attention.
An unconditional advantage for young girls with low incomes: the low cost of an artificial analogue compared to a fur product. Every season, the fashion industry offers something new: you can easily afford to get yourself a couple of different everyday options.
It is enough to comply with the elementary cleaning conditions and the artificial fur will retain its presentable appearance, at least until the next collection appears on the shelves of the mass market.
Of the serious advantages: sufficiently high-quality, high-tech materials that retain heat well and do not allow you to freeze even with a slight frost. For severe frosty winters, this type of outerwear is, of course, unacceptable: even the highest quality and thickest insulation will lose in comparison with a product made of natural fur.
Faux fur coats do not tolerate unnecessary decor: patch pockets, leather inserts, rivets and patch zippers.
Length
Valentino, Chanel and Chloe presented very successful maximum length options at the 2019-2020 shows.
Models above the knee, trapeze and bells, which a few years ago returned straight from the 60s of the last century, have left us again. There is a simple explanation for this: short cuts are cute but not elegant.
A coat, the hem of which completely covers the shin, leaving a small gap between itself and the boots, is the most feminine choice, which is not in vain recognized as a classic of European style.
Along with the cocoon coat, wide 3/4 sleeves and long leather gloves are a thing of the past.
Colors and shades
For several seasons, fashion shows have been pleasing the owners of common sense: a calm palette, natural colors and a minimum of decor are in honor. Beige, cream, pink, gray, milky, chocolate - in a word, flesh colors.
A tip for all times: To individually determine the shade of the garment, apply the edge of the material to the neck in natural light.
If the shade of the product is “yours”, the skin on the neck and face will look fresher and vice versa: an inappropriate tone will give the face a yellowish or painful appearance.
Leopard prints, geometric shapes in color blocking style, long pile and bright catchy tones are unacceptable.
Recommendations for Plus-Size
Perhaps, it is for obese women that a fur coat will become the most successful alternative to a bulky jacket or fur coat. Emphasizing the waist, highlighting the chest and neck will allow a well-chosen option.
Straight wrap cut with a belt - looks good only on a proportional full figure. We recommend ladies with large breasts to look at darker shades or go for a little trick in the form of a decor on the hem: it should act as an accent element of the image.
Full ladies should not get carried away with complex draperies, overly bright colors and patterns, inserts and tightly buttoned collars.
Elegant classics are exactly what you need. Plus-size women are categorically not suitable for short trapeze and cocoons, cut ponchos and oversize.
Stomach problems can be played up with a solid navy or chocolate coat and a bright contrasting neckerchief. Don't go for a straight cut or tight-fitting clothing. The coat should fit perfectly to size.
What to wear with
Looking through catalogs with models of fur coats in 2019, you will definitely come across images of girls in hats and Cossack boots or in tight-fitting hats or sneakers.
Stylized photos look pretty decent as long as they remain on the pages of online publications. We do not recommend repeating such images in everyday life, so as not to be branded as a city crazy.
Such outerwear acts as a kind of litmus test, which determines the sense of taste and place. There is nothing worse for a woman's reputation than a faux Cheburashka coat, jeans with holes and sneakers, or expensive natural fur, a cropped cut and flesh-colored tights.
A classic and indispensable companion of a turn-down collar: a black jumper with a high neck, although a neckerchief is more suitable for a business style.
Tights deserve a separate discussion. There is little choice: only a dense black pair. Oversized tights of black or flesh color, through which, nevertheless, bare legs in combination with fur are visible - an indisputable taboo.
The color of the skirt or trousers is matched to one of the shades of outerwear. To make the hem of a long skirt look gracefully and not hang down with an inappropriate rag, you should look for a tulip style or other asymmetrical version with a rounded bottom. Straight hem doesn't like long skirts.
A scarf collar is an element of sportswear or urban style. In our case, it is inappropriate: replace it with a light scarf with a minimalistic pattern.
Accessories and footwear
The subject of our discussion itself acts as an accent of the image: shoes and accessories should be chosen so that they complement or shade the coat, but do not enter into a fashion conflict with it.
So that the appearance does not remind others of the salad vinaigrette, use laconic shoes: plain dark shoes with low heels.
Treads, Cossack boots with sharp toes and aggressive colors, sports shoes, ugg boots, square heels and breathtaking platforms are incompatible with such outerwear. The main rule when choosing shoes: elegance and conciseness.
The color of the shoes can be easily matched to the color of the lining if its elements protrude outward. The good old rule of choosing a bag to match your shoes is very appropriate here. For example, brown suede shoes are a brown suede bag.
For romantic natures who prefer powdery shades and light daytime makeup, we suggest making the look even more cute: add a flesh-colored clutch folder with fur trim as an accessory.
A thin leather belt will add elegance to the fitted knee-length outerwear.
Forget the small 2.55 Chanel bag with a metal chain. She is morally outdated, as well as a belt bag fashionable in the summer season or a huge shopper. There is nothing better than a quality leather bag with a rigid shape without a shoulder strap.
Price
In the catalogs of online stores there is a huge selection of styles: cocoon, trapeze, straight fit, double-breasted and double-sided coats. Popular materials: muton and sheepskin. Prices for products in Moscow on average vary from 10,000 to 50,000 rubles, depending on the quality of the fur, as well as on the manufacturer.
Fashion bloggers advise young girls to pay attention to geometric prints, vertical lines and animal designs on the artificial surface of a plush coat.
We strongly discourage following such advice: artificial material does not tolerate such combinations with such bright colors. Better to replace them with a delicate pastel or muted natural palette.
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