If you have a fur--how often do you wear it?

[Kaleigh]

Ignore your MIL. Enjoy your coat, it''s cold so wear it as you please!!!

Hubby surprised me with a Mink, but I feel very bad about wearing it. I wear it to functions where I know others will be wearing them.
I can''t hep how I feel.

 

[yssie]

Date: 1/21/2010 4:27:41 PM
Author: gemgirl

Date: 1/21/2010 4:13:20 PM
Author: CellarDoor
I actually have a gorgeous black sealskin coat that was left to me by my great-grandmother. It's probably from the 20's or 30's. I've never worn it out, partly because I have no idea what to wear with it, and I don't want to be judged for wearing it. I don't think I would ever buy a new fur coat, but I guess that I think it's okay that I have a 'vintage' fur.

I think that's why I don't wear mine more, because people are so judgemental. I bought my coat twenty years ago in cash with my annual Christmas bonus and it felt damned good to be able to do that after my first husband left me with a ton of debt and a lot of emotional recovering to do. Back then, every woman I knew not only owned a fur (I lived and worked in New York City in the garment district), I knew women that owned three or four. It was no big deal in those days. I wouldn't buy a new one either, but someone would have to rip this one from my cold dead hands to take it from me.

I would definitely wear it as a reminder of your great-grandmother.

Maybe this is inflammatory (I'm not trying to be), but...

People can't help judging, whether they show it or not. Having had a pet bunny, you can bet I wouldn't think highly of someone wearing rabbit.

Having fed the foxes in our backyard for years - generations of them - same thing.

If I saw someone wearing cat, dog, or horse parts - harvested from an animal killed for that purpose... I don't know what I'd think or say, but it sure wouldn't be ladylike.

I admit to being a hypocrite - I have a leather purse and I eat chickens, cows, and pigs, and I know some people think poorly of me for it. Their opinions are not going to stop my behaviours, so I don't see why other's opinions should stop yours.

 

[lulu]

Date: 1/21/2010 6:31:20 PM
Author: yssie

Date: 1/21/2010 4:27:41 PM
Author: gemgirl

Date: 1/21/2010 4:13:20 PM
Author: CellarDoor
I actually have a gorgeous black sealskin coat that was left to me by my great-grandmother. It's probably from the 20's or 30's. I've never worn it out, partly because I have no idea what to wear with it, and I don't want to be judged for wearing it. I don't think I would ever buy a new fur coat, but I guess that I think it's okay that I have a 'vintage' fur.

I think that's why I don't wear mine more, because people are so judgemental. I bought my coat twenty years ago in cash with my annual Christmas bonus and it felt damned good to be able to do that after my first husband left me with a ton of debt and a lot of emotional recovering to do. Back then, every woman I knew not only owned a fur (I lived and worked in New York City in the garment district), I knew women that owned three or four. It was no big deal in those days. I wouldn't buy a new one either, but someone would have to rip this one from my cold dead hands to take it from me.

I would definitely wear it as a reminder of your great-grandmother.

Maybe this is inflammatory (I'm not trying to be), but...

People can't help judging, whether they show it or not. Having had a pet bunny, you can bet I wouldn't think highly of someone wearing rabbit.

Having fed the foxes in our backyard for years - generations of them - same thing.

If I saw someone wearing cat, dog, or horse parts - harvested from an animal killed for that purpose... I don't know what I'd think or say, but it sure wouldn't be ladylike.

I admit to being a hypocrite - I have a leather purse and I eat chickens, cows, and pigs, and I know some people think poorly of me for it. Their opinions are not going to stop my behaviours, so I don't see why other's opinions should stop yours.

Oh God, thank you for saying this ! I was practically sitting on my lips!

 

[Gayletmom]

I love the look of a full length fur with jeans! I inherited mine from my grandmother and saved it for special occasions until I saw an elegant woman wearing one with jeans in NYC.

I vote for staying warm in style!

 

[idreamofcushions]

Date: 1/21/2010 12:42:09 PM
Author: lilyfoot
I don''t own a fur, and would never buy/wear one.


But, I thought it was hilarious when I saw a woman here in FL wearing a full-length fur recently. I mean, it was cold, but I don''t think it''s ever cold enough here to wear that

haha, I think you saw my Grandma! She wore her mink coat to my cousins wedding last month. But honestly, it was down to the 20''s here in FL. Don''t tell me you weren''t tempted to buy a fur coat!

 

[wsu12]

I also inherited two minks from my Grandmother. A full length and a stole (both black). I currently live in Florida and have never worn them. They are in mint condition and have been cared for very well....just not sure when I will get any wear out of them. We are moving to Dallas, does it get cold enough there?