Fur outerwear is always relevant. Not a single fashion show by world-famous couturiers is complete without the presentation of chic fur coats made from natural fur. Classic dictates its terms, and brown fur coats never go out of style. The style, silhouette and decor change, but practical, natural-colored models always remain at the peak of popularity.
Choosing brown fur coats
Advantages of fur products
A natural fur coat, sewn with undyed fur, is very warm clothing that keeps you warm in the most severe frosts. Natural beauty is highly valued, and therefore brown fur coats are very popular. Advantages of natural fur:
- It has good wearability and practically does not get dirty.
- Does not lose its original appearance for more than ten seasons.
- Brown color has a rich palette of shades.
- The fur coat looks expensive and at the same time natural.
- Emphasizes the financial situation of the owner of the product.
Brown color harmoniously combines with various shades; it can be advantageously decorated using any combination of fur - from lighter to darker. The fur does not acquire an unattractive yellowish color, like white models, and looks more delicate than black outerwear. Thus, brown mink coats are considered the most practical in terms of wearability, compatibility and care.
Length
Models may have different lengths. Floor-length products are usually intended for ceremonial exits; due to the large number of skins and labor intensity, they are more expensive than medium-length and shortened styles. Models up to the middle of the knee or thigh are more in demand. They are practical, beautiful, durable.
Classic knee length: a variety of styles
Italian and Greek companies offer a classic medium-length brown fur coat of excellent quality. These manufacturers sew only from selected furs in natural brown shades. Scandinavian mink is not only not dyed, but also not plucked. Sheared and plucked fur is usually used for sewing avant-garde models, which can have a standard length to the knee, but are more often shortened. Classic brown models in an affordable price range are offered by Russian and Chinese manufacturers of fur products.
Maxi length – option for special occasions
Such fur coats are always expensive and look very luxurious. Made from elite furs of natural brown color, they do not lose their original appearance for a long time, making them look like a royal robe. Fashion designers always select silhouettes in which the beauty of mink fur is most fully revealed. Premium brown fur coats usually use simple silhouettes. Avant-garde models made from sheared or plucked mink of cheaper types can have any silhouette, which allows women of different builds and heights to wear such things.
The best models in this category are supplied by Greece and Italy - the quality of fur and tailoring is considered standard. The style, as usual, is designed to demonstrate the beauty and luxury of fur, so fashion designers use simple silhouette solutions. An exception is made for sheared and plucked fur, which is used for more complex models.
Short brown mink coat
Most often, short models are made from Russian, American or Chinese mink, as they are in demand on the market. Lady car jackets can have different silhouettes. They are decorated with a hood, a stand-up collar, a turn-down shawl and a spectacular collar made of long-pile fur. All this makes the segment of short fur coats diverse in design and affordable to a wide consumer. Women's short brown mink coat is practical, beautiful and very comfortable. Despite the fact that its hem is not as long as that of the maxi and midi models, it also protects well from the cold and is highly wear-resistant.
Current mink
Brown fur is predominantly mink. It can have a variety of shades:
- Scandinavian black (scanblack) – has a slight shade of brown.
- Standard dark brown mink with a chocolate tint.
- Classic natural mahogany is the standard of fur products.
- Walnut color – a calm brown color with darkening prevails.
- Light mink from Finland (skanglow) is an example of light brown fur.
In addition, there is mink, the natural color of which is blue-gray, light gray, snow-white and pure black (American mink). Brown color predominates, so mink coats of a traditional natural shade have the most affordable price and never go out of fashion.
How to choose the right fur coat for you
In order for a brown fur coat to look impressive and highlight the beauty of a woman, you should choose the right shade of fur. It should not merge with the hair color, otherwise the individual charm and beauty of such a fur product will fade. These mink coats are suitable for almost all women. This is a standard version of fur that is highly wear-resistant. A correctly chosen item of natural color will last at least 20 years. Undyed skins have a more durable core.
Mink of other colors is worn less often, as it is bred artificially. When choosing a product with a natural color, you should carefully examine the interior. For this purpose, manufacturers of elite furs specially make detachable hems, which allow you to see the quality of the fur under the lining.
The natural color of the fur of the European subspecies will not lose its shine throughout the entire period of use if the skin is well treated. The fur has a dense structure, density, and unsurpassed appearance. High-quality fur with a long wear life should be natural, not dyed.
Scandinavian mink
The Scandinavian subspecies of European mink fur is the most popular on the fur market. It has excellent thermal insulation due to the fact that it has a long pile. Scandinavian mink is carefully selected and premium products are made from it. The darkest shade is considered the most expensive. A light brown mink coat made from an animal native to northern Europe is cheaper. A darker shade, also called black diamond, will cost more.
This fur is not afraid of moisture, wears for a long time, and retains heat well due to its high density and uniformity. The skins are not dyed, since it is their natural shade and durability of wear that is valued.
Chinese mink
Chinese mink coats are less wear-resistant, since the skins of animals that are bred on farms are used. China does not have the same climate as Northern Europe, which affects the quality of the skin itself. Fur coats of Chinese origin are more affordable. Often among them there are painted specimens.
Russian mink
Bred in 1928, the Russian brown mink has good characteristics and a beautiful shade. A fur product made from it is in the middle price range. Due to artificial reproduction of this subspecies, the strength of the fur is not as high as that of Scandinavian animals. A fur coat made from skins of Russian selection most often has a characteristic shade of fur that cannot be confused with others. Its underfur is not as dense as that of the Scandinavian subspecies, but thicker than that of the American mink. The most valuable animals in this breed are dark chocolate and black.
North American mink
The North American subspecies has an intensely dark color, close to black. This dark brown fur coat does not have high guard hairs and thick underfur, so it is cheaper than Scandinavian mink.
Style
So, we decided to buy a natural brown mink coat. How to choose the best option and not make a mistake with the purchase? First of all, you need to decide on the style. This is a very important aspect, since even the most expensive fur coat can significantly spoil the impression with an unsuccessful fit on the figure. It is better to choose a style based not only on your own preferences, but also by paying attention to the advice of professionals:
- Overweight women should pay attention to straight-cut models. The optimal length is to mid-thigh. Long-haired fluffy fur coats will not decorate such a figure, but will only add unnecessary volume. A dark brown sheared mink coat is ideal.
- For women with a triangle body type, it is best to choose a fashionable fur coat with a peplum or long-haired insert at the bottom. Emphasis on the shoulders should be avoided.
- A mink coat with short pile is perfect for apple-shaped women.
- It is advisable for the fur coat to be wrapped and tied with a belt. It is best to choose a fitted cut. It is better to avoid amber shades of brown and give preference to darker chocolate ones. The photo shows brown mink coats with hooded options that are suitable for short women of this type of figure.
- Short fur coats are great for short women. If the build is fragile, then long-haired fur coats can be allowed. Even light brown amber and honey colors are suitable for such women.
- Any model of fur coat is suitable for slender, tall girls. Fur coats with straight sleeves and combinations of long-haired and cropped fur strips look especially impressive. Such models can often be found in photos from fashion magazines.
- As you can see in the photo of the brown fur coat in the photo, brown fur coats in dark chocolate and reddish shades especially suit brunettes. Light brown mink coats suit blondes very well.
- A brown mink coat with a hood will suit almost any figure. Similar models can be seen in the photo. The V-shaped neckline in such a fur coat visually lengthens the neck and makes it slimmer. In addition, the hood is an excellent salvation from cold and wind.
- “Across” style. This style, cut from transverse strips of fur, looks very impressive, especially on thin girls, adding additional volume to the chest and hips. But there are also more universal models, such as in the photo, that will suit any type of build. Modern designers also offer more complex fur coats - crosscuts, when the stripes come with a slight diagonal bevel, or the crosscut is combined with solid or cropped stripes. This model is present in any catalog of a large fur store.
Quality
The dominance of fakes in the fur market makes choosing a quality model a difficult task. But there are a couple of tips that will help you avoid mistakes:
- Buy fur from a trusted seller and manufacturer. It has been said more than once that when buying a fur coat on the market without the appropriate quality certificates (which, by the way, are mandatory for any fur products sold in Russia), there is a huge risk of purchasing a low-quality product. In addition, without a corresponding receipt, it can be difficult to return or exchange goods. The advantage of large stores is that in their catalogs of goods, which are rich in choice, you can choose a fur coat of any style.
- When purchasing a fur coat, you can pull it by the pile (usually sellers who are confident in the quality of their product are calm about such manipulations). Under no circumstances should the fur come out in “shreds” when the fur coat is pinched or vigorously shaken.
- By stroking the fur along and against growth, you need to check for elasticity and fragility. Good fur quickly returns to its original form. In addition, by running against the growth of villi, it is easier to notice various “bald spots” and defects.
- No matter how the sellers claim, there is no such thing as a full mink fur coat! The largest size of an animal that “donates” its skin for a fur coat is about 40 centimeters. Therefore, it is difficult to imagine a mink coat made from one such skin. A fur coat made from square or rectangular pieces of fur with a side length of at least 15 centimeters is considered ideal, and cut from “whole” skins. Fur coats with a complex cut, implying transverse stripes, for example, or alternating multi-pile stripes of fur, are not suitable for this parameter.
- Much higher than size, other qualities of fur are valued - the elasticity of the pile, the density, fluffiness, and shine of the pile.
- Pieces of skins should be well stitched, stitched, not glued. It is best to slightly pull the fur coat away from the seam. Bad, old, overdried skins will fall apart where the needle pierces. Such a mink coat will definitely not last the required period (at least 10 seasons).
Having studied these simple rules and looked at the suitable brown mink coat in the photo, you can safely choose a companion in the cold, who will delight you with its beauty and warmth for more than one season!
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Popular models and styles
The most popular model is a fur coat with a hood, as well as a brown mink coat with a small collar, as shown in the photo. A-line, autolady, short straight or flared to the waist styles never go out of fashion.
Color
The most expensive is the dark brown natural shade of European animal fur. In the photo, the brown mink coat from this animal differs from American and Russian skins by its characteristic thick pile and deep shade. European brown-black mink has a higher price than American mink, as it is thicker and more durable. Dark shades of the European variety are more expensive.
What is the price
The cost of a mink coat of this color depends on the type of skins. Scandinavian is the most expensive. Long models are sewn from it, the cost of which starts from 250,000 rubles. Lighter brown shades are used to make midi and mini models. Their cost is lower than that of dark brown fur coats.
Some useful tips
When choosing a high-quality and durable mink fur coat, you should remember that it has a natural brown color, which ensures its unique wearability. The most expensive fur coats are made from European mink. In the budget price segment there are Chinese and Russian mink.
What to wear with
The versatility of use distinguishes mink coats of this color. With the right silhouette, this product can be worn with skirts or trousers. What to wear with such a fur accessory depends on individual preferences and the chosen style. A brown mink coat, which can be worn by women of different sizes and ages, goes equally well with an elegant look and a glamorous image.
Hats
When creating a fashionable look using a brown mink fur coat, it is better to avoid voluminous hats. It is allowed to use a mink scarf or hood, which is suitable for models without collars.
Shoes
Shoes should be a tone darker or lighter, and must be of excellent quality. Suitable heels of different heights. It is allowed to combine short French fur coats with branded boots with low heels.
Accessories
To complement the fashionable look created from a brown mink coat, fashionable accessories in the form of leather gloves and a bag, which should only be carried in your hands, will help. Accessories for such fur coats require careful selection. They must belong to well-known brands, be distinguished by high quality materials and impeccable execution.
