Do You Wear Fur?

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Do You Wear Fur?

November 13, 2007

by POPSUGAR Fashion 70

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3 years

Oh, I wear furs almost every day from early October until late March! I have a few faux fur items, but they pale in comparison to the real furs. I have a full length black mink coat that I wear on formal occasions, and a silver fox stroller that looks gorgeous with whatever I wear it with. Those opposed to real fur don't know what they are missing!

veronicaraye 5 years

never could afford real...don't think it's too great anyways

matt_is_fun 5 years

My girlfriend (and I) love fur. She wears leather boots, has many leather handbags, several pairs of Uggs, and of course some fur jackets, coats, and strollers. There's just something about fur that's so hot. People who don't wear fur and attack others for doing so have no idea what it's like. The feel, the smell, the look...it is engrossing, not gross. We don't mind a few rodents being put down to be able to wear fur or have leather products. After all, we are here for fashion, not animal rights.

freegracefrom 5 years

Never never never. Fur turns me off so much that I can't even stand to wear faux fur.

GibsonGIrl 5 years

Oh gosh, i'm so politically incorrect. I love fur and leather. I love the feel of it, the smell of it, the look of it. All of my fur is vintage, and i don't know if i could bring myself to buy a new fur coat, but why not use what's already there? I'd rather use a biodegradable material than wear vinyl or pvc that doesn't decompose anyway. In in the future those faux leather shoes could be chewed on and swallowed by other animals causing the deaths of many creatures. Then we have all the emissions and bi products that are given off by the production of plastics. HELLO PETROLIUM PRODUCTS. Gross. I don't like how animals are treated in the food and product industry. I do think their treatment should be more humane, but the problem lies in many more places than just fur coat industry. All of the industries that deal with animals are at fault.I also believe that the consumption of animals is just fine. Over population of animals does happen. Why not turn them into food and pretty and useful things rather than just shoot them and throw them in a pile to decompose? I don't think endangered species should be killed (i don't even like the exotic fur look). I think things like fur handbags and such are just over the top and wasteful. I'd much rather use that to make a hat or something that can actually be put to use. But all you ladies who love your uggs, shearling anything, leather furniture,boar bristle hairbrushes, and all that, where do you think that comes from. I think it's ridiculous that the activists are so harsh on fur coats but don't give a second look to leather and other animal products. For instance, I have a suede jacket with removable faux fur trim on the collar. When i wear it by itself i get no comments, but when i wore it with the collar, i've gotten several comments about how i shouldn't wear fur, how i must hate animals, etc. (the trim is definitely synthetic btw, I can tell the difference). I love animals. I have two dogs, i used to have a bunny, and have the highest respect for all creatures of the planet. I also love fur and leather. When i buy a vintage coat or a new leather bag i know that that item will last me for a lifetime. I take good care of my things, and leather just wears much better than the synthetic alternatives. I'd rather have a beautiful leather handbag that I'll keep forever and I know will decompose in 100 years from now than buy vinyl and pvc products that animals will be choking on 100 years from now.

GibsonGIrl 5 years

Oh gosh, i'm so politically incorrect. I love fur and leather. I love the feel of it, the smell of it, the look of it. All of my fur is vintage, and i don't know if i could bring myself to buy a new fur coat, but why not use what's already there? I'd rather use a biodegradable material than wear vinyl or pvc that doesn't decompose anyway. In in the future those faux leather shoes could be chewed on and swallowed by other animals causing the deaths of many creatures. Then we have all the emissions and bi products that are given off by the production of plastics. HELLO PETROLIUM PRODUCTS. Gross. I don't like how animals are treated in the food and product industry. I do think their treatment should be more humane, but the problem lies in many more places than just fur coat industry. All of the industries that deal with animals are at fault. I also believe that the consumption of animals is just fine. Over population of animals does happen. Why not turn them into food and pretty and useful things rather than just shoot them and throw them in a pile to decompose? I don't think endangered species should be killed (i don't even like the exotic fur look). I think things like fur handbags and such are just over the top and wasteful. I'd much rather use that to make a hat or something that can actually be put to use. But all you ladies who love your uggs, shearling anything, leather furniture,boar bristle hairbrushes, and all that, where do you think that comes from. I think it's ridiculous that the activists are so harsh on fur coats but don't give a second look to leather and other animal products. For instance, I have a suede jacket with removable faux fur trim on the collar. When i wear it by itself i get no comments, but when i wore it with the collar, i've gotten several comments about how i shouldn't wear fur, how i must hate animals, etc. (the trim is definitely synthetic btw, I can tell the difference). I love animals. I have two dogs, i used to have a bunny, and have the highest respect for all creatures of the planet. I also love fur and leather. When i buy a vintage coat or a new leather bag i know that that item will last me for a lifetime. I take good care of my things, and leather just wears much better than the synthetic alternatives. I'd rather have a beautiful leather handbag that I'll keep forever and I know will decompose in 100 years from now than buy vinyl and pvc products that animals will be choking on 100 years from now.

joey beans 5 years

agreed caterpillargirl !!!

joey beans 5 years

agreed caterpillargirl !!!

ameliaj 5 years

I have always thought fur wearing to be in poor taste. I don't own any leather as well, faux leather can look just as good. I will keep my personal opinions on how I feel about the actual people who wear fur to myself but to be honest I don't understand how anybody can see it as anything other then cruel.

CaterpillarGirl 5 years

I have some vintage coats with fur collars that i love. I also wear leather, eat meat and occasionally run over a possum without looking back. I understand the need to not kill more animals for fur nowadays, you can make nice faux coats, or trim. I don't however get the cruel activism that PETA thinks is necessary.

CaterpillarGirl 5 years

Catipa 5 years

Never-It is truly horrible.

Catipa 5 years

Never-It is truly horrible.

Dollylo 5 years

No way!!!!!!

Dollylo 5 years

No way!!!!!!

ricarocks 5 years

that photo makes we want to puke! bottom line: even if it's faux, it's still uber-tacky!

ricarocks 5 years

that photo makes we want to puke! bottom line: even if it's faux, it's still uber-tacky!

ShinyAndrea 5 years

I don't wear fur, but I have to say the only time I've been tempted is when my grandmother left me a very chic fur wrap that really reminds me of her fabulous style. I guess it would be recycled which someone mentions is more PC, I just know I couldn't do it. But I also can't part with it, so it's in a closet at my parents' house. :)

killitded83 5 years

No fur. animals should not die for my clothes. faux occasionally but it ususally dusnt look very good.

emilyblondie 5 years

I think fur looks gross. I personally wouldn't wear it. I do own a few leather goods though, but I don't wear them often. I just feel kind of icky whenever I put them on (a pair of boots and a purse). Both items were gifts. I am also attempting to go veggie. So far, I have cut out red meat.

meltdown_ice 5 years

i like fur but would wear faux ones!

leeluvfashion 5 years

Hate fur!

leeluvfashion 5 years

Hate fur!

joey beans 5 years

All leather is not a by-product, animals are tortured for leather just the same way as are animals for food and fur. SAYING THAT LEATHER IS ACCEPTABLE AND FUR IS NOT IS THE MOST IDIOTIC, HYPOCRITICAL THING I HAVE EVER HEARD. The only reason I can see for this rationalization is that leather isn't as much of a viseral reminder that this was once an animal whereas fur is.Think about that the next time you oodle a calf-skin leather chanel bag... the baby soft leather for most designer handbags is exactly that THE SKIN OFF A BABY CALF (popular also is unborn calf fur).Some people are so ignorant it disgusts me. If you don't agree with it fine, but educate yourself and get off your damn self-righteous high horse. I was wearing a fake fur hat from H&M (and no its not dog fur its 100% polyester) and I have never heard so many rude remarks in my life, what gives you the right to verbally attack a stranger for wearing fur, which I wasn't even doing in this case. Why don't we go run behind gas-guzzling SUV's and throw paint on them ? Why is this acceptable ?I'm sick of this group-think mentality and band-wagon jumping. Go home and remove any animal product from your wardrobe before you open your mouth or shut up. And this 'by-product' crap is the biggest excuse ever, go check out the peta videos on how livestock is treated.

joey beans 5 years

All leather is not a by-product, animals are tortured for leather just the same way as are animals for food and fur. SAYING THAT LEATHER IS ACCEPTABLE AND FUR IS NOT IS THE MOST IDIOTIC, HYPOCRITICAL THING I HAVE EVER HEARD. The only reason I can see for this rationalization is that leather isn't as much of a viseral reminder that this was once an animal whereas fur is. Think about that the next time you oodle a calf-skin leather chanel bag... the baby soft leather for most designer handbags is exactly that THE SKIN OFF A BABY CALF (popular also is unborn calf fur). Some people are so ignorant it disgusts me. If you don't agree with it fine, but educate yourself and get off your damn self-righteous high horse. I was wearing a fake fur hat from H&M (and no its not dog fur its 100% polyester) and I have never heard so many rude remarks in my life, what gives you the right to verbally attack a stranger for wearing fur, which I wasn't even doing in this case. Why don't we go run behind gas-guzzling SUV's and throw paint on them ? Why is this acceptable ? I'm sick of this group-think mentality and band-wagon jumping. Go home and remove any animal product from your wardrobe before you open your mouth or shut up. And this 'by-product' crap is the biggest excuse ever, go check out the peta videos on how livestock is treated.

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