How to choose a fur product
To look like a millionaire and attract the admiring glances of fans and girlfriends, you should be responsible when buying a fur coat. In addition, there are many styles, colors, varieties of fur - not everyone may suit you.
Fundamental differences between the models:
- length;
- fur type;
- cut.
You should start from the girl’s height, build, and type. For example, a lady with curvy figures will look good in a long fur coat, while long fur, on the contrary, will only add unwanted volume. On the contrary, it is better to emphasize thin female figures with shortened models, framing the product with a turn-down collar and a belt.
Which silhouette will make your figure slimmer?
An ideal physique is very rare. Therefore, the division of figures into types is arbitrary.
Before choosing a fur coat, you need to decide on the silhouette and length of the product. In the future, all that remains is to select a specific model:
- An hourglass-shaped figure is considered proportional. A slight difference in the volume of the chest and hips and a clearly visible waistline are perceived most harmoniously. For those with a good figure, a fur coat of almost any silhouette, including fitted ones, is suitable.
- Women with a pear-shaped figure are recommended to choose fur coats with a semi-fitting or A-line silhouette. The extension can start from the neckline, yoke level or waistline. All decorative accents should be placed at the top of the product. This could be a spectacular collar, large buttons. The thin waist is accentuated with a belt. Patch pockets and trim at hip level are excluded.
- For a figure where the chest, hips and waist volumes are almost the same, a straight or slightly widened silhouette is suitable. You can place accents using a drawstring or a belt along the waistline. Depending on your height, it is advisable to choose a fur coat that is slightly below the knee or to mid-thigh. An asymmetrical cut or contrasting trim will relieve the silhouette from being static. A stand-up collar or a small hood will complement the look.
- For figures in the shape of an inverted triangle, select products with a semi-adjacent, straight or narrowed silhouette. The large volume in the chest area is well masked by the deep armhole of the raglan and semi-raglan sleeves. Decorative accents in the form of patch pockets or horizontal flaps in the hip area will visually even out the proportions. Voluminous collars and large hoods are undesirable, as they will make the upper zone even more massive.
- For women with curvy, apple-shaped figures, you should choose fur coats with a slightly wider silhouette. The constructive lines and report of the skins should create a vertical pattern that is visually slimming. The neat sleeve roll and V-neck serve a similar function. The recommended length of the product is to the knee or 10-15 below.
For any body type, a fur coat should fit your size, fit loosely and be comfortable to move.
How to choose a fur coat based on height
When choosing outerwear, you need to look at fur coats that will match your height. So, tall girls don’t have to limit their choice to any specific category; long, floor-length models will look especially luxurious on such young ladies. At the same time, you can try on short, fashionable fur coats and experiment with the color and length of the fur. In any case, it is also important to find accessories to complete the look, namely shoes and a hat.
For petite girls, fur products that will not visually shorten the silhouette are suitable. For this reason, it is better to abandon very long styles and choose a flirty knee-length fur coat. Such models favorably emphasize the figure, femininity and sense of taste.
Which fur to choose?
On the modern fur market you can find everything your heart desires - from traditional Russian furs to exotic types. But you shouldn’t make a choice based solely on the visual appeal of the product. To successfully choose a natural fur coat and not regret your purchase later, you should be guided by at least three criteria:
- heat-shielding properties;
- wear resistance;
- appearance (color, thickness, shine).
Thermal protection qualities depend on the length of the pile, its density, elasticity and the presence of an air gap between the piles. How warm the fur will be can be easily determined by touch by running your hand over the surface of the product.
As the item wears out, it will warm less and less, since the height of the fur and the air gap between the fibers will begin to gradually decrease. The warmest coats are those made from the fur of blue fox, red fox, white hare, sable, and adult sheep.
Beaver fur coat is the most wear-resistant
Special laboratory studies were carried out regarding the wear resistance of furs, which showed that the most advantageous in this regard are models made from the skins of beaver, otter, and wolverine. The beloved mink and arctic fox, on a 100-point scale of wear resistance, score 70 and 65 points, respectively. Hare fur coats turned out to be the least wear-resistant, but at the same time they are among the warmest.
The density and shine of the pile can tell a lot about the quality of the raw materials used to sew a fur coat. If the skins were harvested in violation of the technology, for example, during the molting period of the animal, then the finished product will shed and quickly lose its presentable appearance.
It is also necessary to take into account that fur can be winter and spring. Winter - these are the skins of animals that do not hibernate during the winter and, accordingly, have more beautiful and thick fur in the cold season. This category includes minks, foxes, sables, squirrels, hares, and domestic rabbits. Spring fur belongs to animals that hibernate and have better hair in spring, summer and autumn (except for the molting period). These are marmot, gopher, muskrat, nutria.
"Rectangle"
In this case, we are talking about a common physique that most girls have. Equivalent parameters of the hips, waist and shoulders, this body type is popular in the modeling business, as it allows you to present any product favorably. When choosing a fur coat, owners of such a figure should not limit themselves to anything at all. It all depends on your desire; if you want to highlight your waist, you can pay attention to semi-fitted silhouettes, models with a belt or belt.
To prevent your image from looking rough and bulky, do not overload the female “rectangle” figure with long, voluminous fur. If you still want brightness and self-expression, and this is what a voluminous fur coat provides, then simply complement the look with high-heeled shoes in the color of the product. Also, a fashionable oversize cut is very suitable for this type of figure. In such fur coats you will look very impressive, expensive and, most importantly, very fashionable.
General recommendations
You should have some idea about the future new thing before going to the store. Stylists advise deciding on a number of selection criteria:
Fur coat with hood
Length of the product
To do this, you need to take into account the young lady’s lifestyle and options for wearing a fur product. For example, if a girl leads an active lifestyle and constantly drives a car, it is better to choose a short mink coat. Long models as in the photo are suitable for rare appearances.
Short fur coat
Color spectrum
Here you should also listen to the advice of stylists and choose a color according to your color type. Otherwise, the fur coat will look inorganic and will not emphasize all the advantages of a woman’s appearance.
Type of fur
First, you need to decide how long you plan to wear this fur coat. The most wearable are mink coats, as well as items made from astrakhan fur, river beaver and otter. Other types of fur will last no more than 5 seasons. Secondly, the fur must be strong, not shed, and behave well during everyday wear. Caring for a fur product is also important.
Various furs
"Hourglass"
Owners of chiseled shapes, a pronounced waistline and prominent hips and breasts can also afford almost any clothing, limited only by preferences. Owners of Christian Dior's favorite type of woman will look equally advantageous in a variety of styles:
- long fur coats to the floor;
- elegant fur coats of European length;
- fashionable short fur coats;
- straight cut, fitted and semi-fitted models;
- models with an emphasis on the waist, you can use different belts, constantly creating new looks.
At the same time, fashionable fur houses do not advise girls with an hourglass type to choose short, shapeless models due to the fact that such a style puts an undesirable emphasis on the hips.
"Inverted Triangle"
Such girls have a wide shoulder line, which can be advantageously enhanced by the cut of their outerwear. With this type, you can choose the following models according to your figure:
- fur coats with straight or tapered sleeves;
- styles with flounces, a balloon fur coat will add the missing volume below.
You should not buy high-waisted fur products, avoid accented sleeves; a fur coat according to your body type is straight models with a belt or a laconic belt, as well as an oversize style.
Outerwear
Lapels
Try to choose autumn, winter and spring outerwear with lapels. Lapels are lapels in the neck or chest area. Such lapels can be asymmetrical, voluminous and double-breasted.
Coat with belt
Feel free to choose a fitted coat for the winter, just always wear it with a belt of any width.
Fitted coat
A fitted coat with a slight flare at the bottom will perfectly help smooth out a pear-shaped figure. It can be worn in both short and long versions. Therefore, choose any model and create beautiful and feminine images with it.
"Pear"
Women with prominent hips may consider themselves “pear-shaped.” Undoubtedly, the voluminous lower part is an advantage of the female figure, but when choosing fur outerwear, it is worth adhering to some rules in order to somewhat balance the silhouette. Your choice is:
- high waistline;
- "flashlight" sleeves;
- models with different collars, massive, asymmetrical collars, cape collars;
- loose fit oversize, straight fit.
In addition, you should look at models with a transverse fur layout; such models will help to visually add volume to the shoulders, while not focusing on the hips, thus balancing the figure.
Fur coats for the “Pear” (triangle) body type
Not every girl is happy with her figure.
the “pear” or “triangle” type is no exception! Why? Yes, because the owners of this figure are more focused on the shortcomings of their appearance, and not on its advantages, which should be emphasized. But not every type of the main six can boast of a lush butt, from which men literally go crazy! Exit? Let's see what fashion stylists can advise us and choose a fur coat that will suit a woman with a pear body type in all respects and let's not focus on the shortcomings, because they need to be neutralized!
Apple shape
A common female body type involves a blurred waistline, while the hips and shoulders are somewhat narrower than usual. Owners of this type usually complain about difficulties in choosing clothes. As for buying a fur coat, everything is quite simple:
- choose semi-fitted models, maybe with a belt;
- give preference to a flared cut; trapezoidal silhouettes, A-silhouettes;
- Asymmetrical tailoring looks great on such ladies.
You need to be careful with coats made of long fur and voluminous collars, the base of which goes down to the neckline.
Now you can choose a fur coat according to your figure, identify the advantages of your physique and skillfully hide possible shortcomings. Follow these rules and tips and choose the best fur products.
Fur and appearance type - how to correctly highlight all the advantages
In addition to the characteristics of the figure, the type of appearance is of great importance when choosing fur. To make a woman look ideal in a natural fur coat, it is not enough to know how to choose a quality fur coat; you also need to take into account the color of your hair, eyes, skin, height and even age.
Light fur looks great on brunettes, brown-haired women, and ladies with dark skin. Light-haired brown-haired women will look good with a pile with a reddish and brown tint. Blondes look much brighter in dark-colored fur, but amber shades that harmonize with their hair color are also suitable for them.
You should be very careful with black fur, especially black mink, which can easily highlight all the flaws in your appearance and add a couple of extra years to your age.
By the way, as for age restrictions, such rules for choosing fur coats also exist. Mink, chinchilla or sable fur coats of a classic cut, floor-length, are usually worn by women over the age of... Designers advise young active girls to choose furs from a not very expensive segment, preferably in original colors, and to give preference to shortened youth models that do not hinder movement.
By adhering to all the above recommendations, you can choose a fur coat that will last for many years and will not lose its attractiveness. But in order to prolong the life of a fur product, one should not neglect the peculiarities of care and storage of a particular type of fur.
