Since buying a fur coat made of natural fur is a pleasant event in the life of every woman, but also quite expensive. And after the joy, many are disappointed that the fur turned out to be not what they expected. Moreover, in some countries there is such a practice: the company and trademark are registered, for example, in Greece, where the head office and sales managers are located, and the collection is completely made in China.
In addition, to make fur products lighter, some manufacturers stretch the flesh side (the back side of the skin) too much, as a result of which the fur coat will last much less. Therefore, in order to be able to avoid all these problems when buying a fur coat, and experience only joy, comfort and pleasure when wearing it, it is worth reading the recommendations listed in this article.
Criteria such as body type and structure, lifestyle, favorite style and color of clothing, and fashion trends play a major role in choosing a stylish mink coat that suits a particular lady.
What needs to be done to make the right choice
Carefully examine the fur, touch and knead it with your hands, lift the fur coat by the hairs. If the fur is pleasant to the touch, soft, dry, uniform, shiny and shimmers in the light, smells good, the hairs do not come out - we are on the right track.
Then you need to check the flesh side. On fur coats from serious manufacturers, the lining is usually not sewn on tightly, so that the buyer can be sure of the quality of the flesh side. Unpainted flesh side is white without the yellowish tint that old fur has, it should be quite dense and elastic, the seams should be neat and even, in a one-piece product the pieces should be 15x15 cm. - this instills confidence in the good quality of the flesh side, and therefore in the durability and wearability of the fur coat.
It is known that there are five main types of female figures:
- "Hourglass" - when the shoulders and hips are equal, and the waist is clearly defined.
- "Triangle" or "Pear" - if the chest is narrower than the hips.
- "Inverted triangle" - if the chest is wider than the hips.
- "Rectangle" - shoulders and hips are equal, but the waist is poorly defined.
- "Circle" or "Apple" - women with a large waist.
How to decorate your figure with a fur coat
Women with an hourglass figure type can choose a fur coat with large or long fur, but accentuate the waist with bright or leather belts for the coat. If a woman has a pear figure type, she can be advised to shift the emphasis to the top, choose a fur coat with sheared fur, possibly with a high waist, with a massive collar or hood, with a knee-length product and an A-shaped silhouette. You should also choose a fur coat with different fur colors: lighter at the top, darker at the bottom.
Women with an "inverted triangle" figure type need to shift the emphasis to the bottom. The "Chanel" style is most preferable for them: a round neckline on the fur coat, a straight or tapered "raglan" sleeve, a transverse cut of the product with a low waist, the lower part of the fur coat should be more lush. For women with a "rectangle" figure type, a straight-cut fur coat with a built-in sleeve and a wide belt that will favorably highlight the waist is suitable.
You should not choose a long or short fur coat with voluminous fur, the length of the product should end at the hips. A loose-fitting fur coat with vertical fur stripes, with a luxurious shawl collar is an ideal option for women with an "apple" figure type.
The warmest furs are those of reindeer, fox, beaver, marten and sable. The most wear-resistant furs are those of otter, wolverine, bear, beaver and sable (16 to 20 years of wear). Moderately heat-resistant and durable furs include raccoon, marten, sheepskin (mouton), karakul and arctic fox (7 to 10 years). Coats made of nutria, fox, squirrel and rabbit can be worn for an average of 2 to 5 years.
