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Vintage Fur: Okay or Passe?

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    Vintage Fur: Okay or Passe?

    I have weird views on fur too. I wouldn't do any sort of full fur coat. I just think they look so ostentatious and considering that I'm a PETA member, it would feel kinda wrong whether it's new or old. That said, I have owned things with fur lining like gloves and a sweatshirt. I guess in small doses and immune from poaching controversy, it's not as bad. But if I am going to say ALL fur is bad, I probably shouldn't be such a leather fan either.

    Le sigh...
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    Re: Vintage Fur: Okay or Passe?

    First thought? It's been dead a long, long time. Go for it. My aunt had a rabbit coat for a while that I eventually had and got rid of. It was too damn hot. I would never buy new fur but as Stella points out, my gloves are lined with rabbit fur. :run:

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      Re: Vintage Fur: Okay or Passe?

      I think a little fur lining is ok... but I agree with Stella. I wouldn't get a full fur coat. Unless you're living in a tundra.

      :brrr:

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        I just don't care for the look of fur. I don't find it aesthetically pleasing and it certainly isn't slimming. It reminds me of women wearing big shouldered jackets in the eighties. Then again, I'm more of a blue jeans kind of gal.

        Kelly
        In my dreams I run with the Kenyans.

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          Re: Vintage Fur: Okay or Passe?

          Kelly, that was the second reason I never wore it. It was HUGE. It was my size but just really furry. And very 80s. I could have been a Dynasty extra. I'm guessing that by vintage you mean something earlier than the 70s or 80s and that might be a better style.

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            Re: Vintage Fur: Okay or Passe?

            Kelly, that was the second reason I never wore it. It was HUGE. It was my size but just really furry. And very 80s. I could have been a Dynasty extra.
            I see no problem with that, as long as you get to live the millionaire vampy lifestyle too.

            Complete run with this tangent thought: Has anyone caught reruns of Dynasty or Dallas on the soap network?

            Yeah, me neither.

            I *hear* that it is hysterical to watch Blake and Alexis throw down in all their haute couteur and glam makeup.

            Kelly
            In my dreams I run with the Kenyans.

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              Re: Vintage Fur: Okay or Passe?

              This is interesting bc I saw a vintage coat on ebay that I almost bought but ended up passing on it bc of the fur collar. I had the same thoughts... it's made the rounds so it's better than new fur (which I won't wear), but in the end it skeeved DH out too much I think (he used to be vegan). Plus he didn't really like the actual coat part... and it was one size too big for me so I would have had to get it altered.

              I am still really undecided though. Had it been the right size I might have gone for it anyway (for $30 who cares?).

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                Re: Vintage Fur: Okay or Passe?

                I would definitely go for it, but then again I'd go for new fur too. I do have a shearling that I wear when it gets really cold. I think when fur is done right it can look amazing. I guess since I've been wearing it since infancy, I've gotten desensitized to it. :huh:

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                  Re: Vintage Fur: Okay or Passe?

                  For me -- I see fur as appropriate ONLY for people of a certain age. I saw my grandmother in her mink (I think she had 4 ) and I smiled. She looked so beautiful -- like a 40s film star in my opinion.

                  Granted I was raised in the Northwest where you might get harassed if wear fur -- but I see it on the street and it makes me sad.

                  If you were of another generation -- more power to ya.
                  If not, for me it's just a bad call.
                  Flynn

                  Wife to post training CT surgeon; mother of three kids ages 17, 15, and 11.

                  “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” —Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets " Albus Dumbledore

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                    Re: Vintage Fur: Okay or Passe?

                    Well, I was all anti-fur until December 2004: Perm, Russia.

                    You better believe this hypocrite went and bought herself a mink hat. I'm sorry, if you're hitting negative temps for more than five days, F the down parka (speaking of totally unattactive) and get thee to warmth.

                    Now, as for the source of the fur- for new I'd only go w/ mink. They're exceptionally unattractive creatures anyway.

                    I have no problem wearing what it actually a rodent.

                    Rabbits? It's not like they're endangered. I have a few rabbit fur items. Not helping me too much here in So. Texas though.

                    I get to wear my mink hat about once a year these days. Makes me sad.

                    Jenn

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