What to Check for When Buying Fur Coats

A fur coat is an expensive purchase. Make sure to follow these guidelines before buying

in order to secure your investment.

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Quality Fur Coats

With the winter months looming just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about buying fur coats. Whether you’re buying fur coats for the first time or are simply updating your wardrobe, it’s important to check the quality of the fur and the construction of the fur jacket before you make your purchase.

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Inspect The Fur

It’s always important to check the quality of the fur when buying fur coats. Since fur apparel can be made from the pelts of a variety of animals (mink or fox, for example), and pelts of the same type can vary greatly in quality, make sure that all the pelts on the coat match in color, hair length, luster, and consistency.

One of the best techniques when buying fur coats is to do a side-by-side comparison. Look at coats of the same fur type, in different price ranges, and why they are priced differently. Also, if one looks better than the other, then ask the sales person why these characteristics differ. Run your hand through the fur itself and look closely at the hairs. You should see and feel the soft layer of under-fur beneath the outer guard fur.

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Check The Construction

Checking of the construction of the coat you wish to purchase is another important aspect to consider when buying fur coats. You want to be sure that the coat is well made. To do this, examine the sewing on the seams and hems, which both should be straight and tight. Also, check to see fur is properly attached.

In addition, depending on the fur type you may be able to see a natural striping down the center of the pelts. From pelt to pelt, these should be consistent in both color and width. Do NOT be afraid to throw a fur coat on the floor of the store and spread it out. This is a very good examination method when purchasing fur coats.

After you’ve checked the construction of the coat, try it on. The coat should feel balanced on your shoulders, however, if the coat feels lopsided or unbalanced, it may need an alteration to fit your body.

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Fur or Faux

One of the most important things to consider when buying fur coats is whether or not the fur is real or faux (i.e. fake). Faux fur is a petroleum product that is very similar to floor carpet. It is not an eco-friendly product, whereas real fur is one on the greenest products in existence. There are numerous tests you can perform to determine if a coat is made from real animal fur or fake synthetics:

1. Feel the fur2. Examine the fur closely3. Check the leather4. Burn the hair

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Feel the Fur

Before buying fur coats, roll the fur between your fingers. Real animal fur will feel soft and smooth to the touch, while faux fur will feel bristly and coarse. Faux fur will actually feel very similar to carpet fiber.

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Examine the Fur Closely

A real fur coat will usually consist of two lengths of hair, the under-fur and the guard hairs, while the hair on faux fur coats tend to be one uniform length.

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Check the Leather

When buying fur coats, it is best to try to see if you can examine the backing of the fur. If it is leather, then it is real fur. If it is synthetic, or cloth (similar to a burlap material, it is faux. If you cannot see the backing, then try sticking a pin through the coat. If the pin goes through easily, chances are it's a fake.

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Burn the Hair

This is one of the most important tests to perform when buying fur coats. If your fur purveyor allows it, pluck a few hairs from the fur and light the ends with a match or lighter. Real animal hair will singe and emit a burning hair smell. Faux fur is usually made from synthetic plastic products that will melt and roll up into tiny balls and will smell like burning plastic.

Ask Questions!Don’t let the task of buying fur coats intimidate you. Feel free to ask your furrier any questions you might have about the quality, authenticity, or construction of their coats.

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About Fashion Furs

Fashion Furs sells high quality and value oriented fur fashion outerwear and fur accessories at lower prices than anywhere else. As a U.S. company that has been in business since 1983, Fashion Furs values honesty, ethics and reliability. With our experience and longevity you can confidently buy a wide array of genuine fur clothing pieces and trust that what you see on the website is what you will get in the box. Visit http://www.fashionfurs.com/ and see why none of the competition can offer better quality, fashion or value!

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