It’s already winter outside, and it’s getting colder every day. And somewhere, severe frosts have already set in, so it’s time to warm up and buy a warm coat made of natural fur for cold weather. Today, the market offers its customers a huge variety of different types of fur coats, and we are interested in the benefits of a fur coat made from the Finnish fox.
Finnish fox fur coats
Today there are mink coats, and coats made from the skins of arctic foxes, weasels, chinchillas, and many, many others. In general, finding a fur coat that suits your taste for the winter season is more than possible. However, today we would like to talk about fur coats made from the Finnish Arctic fox. We will take a more specific look at what the fur coats of these animals are, what advantages and disadvantages they have, and how to care for them.
What should you pay attention to first?
First of all, pay attention to the place where you plan to make a purchase. This should be a branded fur salon selling quality products .
Never buy an item worth more than 1,000 rubles on the market or from dubious resellers. Next aspect: price. The average cost of a long arctic fox fur coat in Russia is 70,000–100,000 rubles; a short fur coat is estimated at 30,000–40,000 cheaper. Therefore, if you are offered a fur coat made from an arctic fox that costs 15–20 thousand, most likely it is not a real arctic fox or the quality of the product leaves much to be desired.
Any branded fur salon is required to provide documents for a fur product . Typically this is a certificate of conformity, which states:
- the name of the fur from which it is made;
- date of purchase of the fur coat from the manufacturer;
- place to buy a fur coat;
- compliance with GOST and QC requirements;
- manufacturer's seal and signature.
If there is no certificate, but you really liked the fur coat, pay attention to the label, which indicates the composition, size, care recommendations in the form of special icons and the manufacturer of the product . Don’t be lazy, find information about the manufacturer on the Internet, read reviews, this will save you from purchasing a low-quality item. Recently, well-known manufacturers have attached a chip to the fur coat, using the number of which you can find all the information about the fur product on the Internet.
How to choose an arctic fox coat?
When choosing a fur coat in a salon, it is important not only to try it on yourself and evaluate how comfortable it is to wear, but also to carefully consider the material from which it is made. The fur should be smooth, shiny and uniform; the fur should not be visible through the dense undercoat.
Important! If you crumple a small section of the canvas, it should quickly recover and be completely smoothed out. In this case, the villi remain in place, and the skin does not break.
We determine the quality and authenticity of fur
The quality of fur is the first thing you need to pay attention to when choosing a fur coat. It's quite easy to check. You don’t even need any professional tricks or special tools for this. There are several basic rules:
- shake the product (lint flying onto the floor will immediately show that the quality leaves much to be desired);
- crumple the edge in your hand (it should quickly recover, the villi and flesh will fall into place, and there should be no creases or irregularities);
- stroke the fur against the grain (the fibers should quickly fall into place, and the product will look as if it had not been touched at all);
- push the pile apart and look through the undercoat (it should be dense and not show through);
- check by touch (the fibers should be soft and pleasant, and also have a natural shine and be smooth).
It is also worth assessing the quality of coloring by checking the flesh under the fur. It should be a natural creamy shade. You can run a damp cloth or a white handkerchief over the pile. It is expected that with a high-quality dye or natural color it will remain snow-white.
Which model and style should I choose?
The range of arctic fox coats in stores is amazing. Here you can find short, medium-length and long models, as well as various styles, including trendy oversized and timeless classic straight fit.
Important! Each woman must decide for herself the style of the fur product. It is selected strictly according to the figure in order to emphasize all the advantages and hide the flaws.
Young slender girls are suitable for almost any model that can emphasize a chiseled figure and feminine forms. An excellent solution would be a medium-length fur coat with a belt or a fitted silhouette. For freedom-loving women - a short arctic fox fur coat in the "autolady" style.
Curvy shapes will fit perfectly into a flared fur coat or a batman style. Such products can hide extra pounds and make the silhouette more neat and attractive.
Fur color
The Arctic fox can be provided to the buyer in a natural color scheme or the fur coat can be dyed. All experts unanimously say that natural color is the best solution. Such fur always looks attractive and beautiful, distinguished by its shine and gloss. But the owner can very quickly get tired of a painted product, and the fur coat will go into the closet as unnecessary.
We evaluate the fur
It's time to evaluate the quality of the product.
To do this, it is not necessary to contact specialists; conduct an assessment yourself. The fur of the Arctic fox is long and smooth; if you see creases or bald spots on the coat, pass by. Run your palm over the fur “against the grain”; on a good product, all the hairs will immediately fall back into place and look as if they were not touched. Part the fur and carefully examine the undercoat, it should be smooth and thick. In addition, you need to inspect all the problem areas of the fur coat: sleeves, armpits, pocket area, this is where the fur is wiped off most quickly . Take the fur coat in your hands and shake it well; if the fur falls on the floor, you have a low-quality product.
After checking the quality of the fur, inspect the seams. The stitches should be even, the skins should fit tightly to each other. There should be no protruding threads, bald spots, or fur visible from the inside on the seams. Run your hand along the skin between the fur and the lining. If it is even, soft and smooth, the manufacturer has met all the conditions for processing the skins.
Pay attention to how the lining is sewn to the fur coat . According to the rules, it should be held on the fur coat by several stitches in the area of the sleeves and collar, the bottom of the lining should hang freely. If the fabric is tightly stitched around the perimeter of the product, this is a fake.
Choosing a model
When buying an arctic fox fur coat, it is important not only to evaluate its quality, but to choose the appropriate model. For an older woman, a classic neutral shade is more suitable. Young fashionistas can look at a shortened model or a transformable fur coat. If you don’t like to wear a hat in winter, a fur coat with a hood is a great option. For frequent driving trips, the car lady style is suitable. Pay attention to the sleeve model. Remember that a flared sleeve is less comfortable than a straight one; in addition, long gloves will be needed under it and under the ¾ sleeve . If you already have one fur coat in your wardrobe, the second one may be of the opposite style, for example, a long classic with a hood and a short cross-length coat with ¾ sleeves and a stand-up collar.
When choosing a fur coat, consider the purchase carefully; a fur product is chosen to last for many years.
Advantages of a fur coat made from Finnish fox
Before you go to the store to buy a winter fur coat, you need to know about the characteristics of a particular fur. In our case, we are considering a fur coat made from arctic fox fur. Many people say that coats made from the fur of this animal are very warm, and they turn out to be right.
Arctic fox skins have a very thick undercoat, and therefore they can easily withstand even the most severe frosts down to -60 degrees. Considering that in our area the temperature rarely rises to -35, then this is quite a warm product. In any case, you shouldn't freeze. Another excellent advantage of arctic fox coats is their durability. Due to the quality of the fur and the skin itself, the fur coats are quite durable, and there is no need to be afraid of a seam coming apart or something else unpleasant happening. Some, especially neat women, manage to wear such fur coats for 6-8 seasons, which undoubtedly speaks of the quality of the fur product.
The next pleasant property that can be attributed to fur coats made from arctic fox fur is that such fur coats suit absolutely all women, regardless of their age, figure, and even height. When purchasing an arctic fox fur coat for the winter, you don’t have to worry that it doesn’t suit you. It is also worth noting the relatively low price of products made from arctic fox fur. Although it seems that a sable coat made from Finnish fox is quite expensive, and not everyone can afford it, the price for the average person is quite acceptable.
They speak very highly of fur coats also because the total weight of a product made from arctic fox fur is much less than coats made from the fur of other animals. This is due to the fact that the fur of the Arctic fox is very soft and fluffy, and the skin itself is not very dense, so after sewing the fur coat turns out to be quite light, and this is important for female representatives.
And the last but not least advantage is that arctic fox fur can be dyed. This provides designers with the opportunity to experiment with shades when creating certain models, and customers have a large number of options when purchasing. You can see Finnish fox fur coats in the photo below.
Which color should I choose?
All fur products, including the Arctic fox coat, are divided into two types: with natural fur color and dyed fur. Which of these options to choose is up to you. According to manufacturers, the natural shade is better, it fades slower in the sun, looks more natural, and has a pleasant shine . The dyed arctic fox coat has only one plus - a rich palette of shades. In all other respects, a dyed fur coat is inferior to a natural one. In addition, you may quickly get tired of artificial color, and the item will move into your wardrobe for many years.
Finnish fox fur coat
A fur coat made from the Finnish Arctic fox Toro is undoubtedly adored by all women. And most of all, of course, it depends on the fur of the animal itself. The thing is that the fur of Arctic foxes is very soft and fluffy, and fur coats made from the fur of these animals look very expensive, and also look very elegant and beautiful on almost any girl.
In general, fur coats made from the fur of the Finnish Arctic fox are very much appreciated. Among other fox fur coats, these models have the highest status. This is not surprising, because they look much more elegant, and their fur is much stronger. There is even a special auction where products made from Finnish Arctic fox fur are raffled off.
Signs of a low-quality item
Signs that will tell you that you are holding a low-quality fur coat in your hands:
- creases, bald spots on fur;
- shedding fur;
- threads sticking out of the seams;
- rough and uneven skin of the product;
- unevenly colored fur;
- lining tightly sewn to the fur coat;
- no tags or labels.
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Basic colors
These no less cute fur coats are made from the skins of these cute animals.
The leader in sales volume is the white or pearl arctic fox (Blue Shadow fox). Snow-white skins with a slight natural yellowness and rare inclusions of dark hairs are beautifully dyed in light colors. You can also apply this method of painting fur to it, such as gilding.
Blue is the main color, from which many interesting variations have been obtained
Blues, also known as veiled or Norwegian foxes (Blue fox), can range from light blue to deep dark blue. Their distinctive feature is a light airy “veil” of dark tips of guard hairs.
