Fox

Red Fox Jacket by Yves Salomon

Fox is one of the most versatile types of fur. They are used as the main fur to create fantastic furry pieces or as trims and details mixed with other furs or fabrics. 

Fox is resistant and warm, and there are many types of them and each are used differently depending on what need to be created. The most commonly used are red fox (like the one above in the picture, super chic), blue fox (you will find it dyed many times), white arctic fox (the most expensive and rare) and gray fox. 

Fox fur is very dense, and needs to be taken care of regularly so it keeps its properties and looks fluffy and neat. It can be a great option for lower budgets as it is a fur that is commonly used for clothing. 

My favourite way of finding fox is as details on other furs or fabrics. I love its movement and thickness and how it makes a very common piece like a parka jacket to a very special item.

What is you favourite type of fox? Do you have any question about fur? Send me an email with your questions and I will be happy to help! ilovemyfur@gmail.com

Raccoon

Raccoon trim on the Moncler Classic jacket via Moncler.com

Raccoon is furry and soft, ideal for trims and big light jackets that are meant to be worn more for fun than to protect you from the cold winter.

Brands like Moncler tend to use the raccoon mostly to trim their hoods and add some details, although there is a reversible nylon and fur vest that I absolutely love because it is fun and chic on one side while the other has all the features of the down and nylon to keep you warm! 

Moncler Raccoon and Nylon vest via Farfetch

Moncler Raccoon and Nylon vest via Farfetch

But my favourite way of wearing raccoon is as a furry jacket! The movement is so cool and chic, it adds so much style to any look and with skinny jeans and boots, like the girl in the picture, is just the perfect everyday outfit for those fur wearers with a more rock and roll style. The one in the picture is by Yves Salomon and I found it in Luisa Via Roma, one of the most respected shopping destinations in the World. 

In these jackets the fur is normally knitted to the fabric and it makes a really light piece which will not bother you at all during the day and it is ideal for Autumn and those who live in places with warmer winters.

Fox and Raccoon jacket by Yves Salomon via LUISAVIAROMA.COM

Rabbit

Yves Salomon METEO Collection

Rabbit... I know what you are thinking: cheap! But do not fool yourself! Rabbit can be your best friend if you want a more seasonable garment and do not want to spend so much! Look at the coat in the picture for instance, it is by Yves Salomon (from its METEO collection) and looks gorgeous! Rabbit, being cheaper, allows brands to experiment and go a bit crazier creating unique and fun pieces like this one.

I have seen rabbit in every color and pattern: white, pink, camouflage digital print, animal print... I find them so much fun and easy to combine with everyday looks. Also they make great accessories as they are cheap and you do not expect to wear them forever.

The thing you must take into account with rabbit is that it is very delicate and it might lose hair easily. Rabbit garments are not as durable as mink or sable and you will have at some point to stop wearing them... even if you love them! They just stop looking right. 

Chinchilla

Oscar de la Renta via Harrods

Chinchilla is another member of Fur Royalty. 

The first thing you will notice and will get you hooked with this fur is its softness. Chinchilla is by far the softer fur and the feeling when you touch a good piece of chinchilla is close to unreal. It really can take you beyond your feelings capacity, if that makes sense. 

Chinchilla fur is extremely elegant and sophisticated and not everybody can wear it in its original colour as its grey shades can easily wash your face off! But if you love its softness and cannot live without it you always have the dyed option, a bit cheaper but can really bring some colour to your evening look. 

Chinchilla is a very delicate material, not good for everyday use. I recommend you to leave your chinchilla for a special ocasion and keep it stored properly, never squashed in your wardrobe! Due to its softness and quality, Chinchilla is an expensive material, but it will totally be worth it if you go for it!

The chinchilla in the picture is a great example of how a classic chinchilla piece looks like. Normally they are great accessories or short designs as the chinchilla is not a big animal and they are so delicate. The one above is from Oscar de la Renta and I found it in the Harrods website.

Sable

Dennis Basso Fall 2012

Sable is Fur Royalty. People who know about fur look for sable and are able to identify the different types and qualities.  

Sable is super soft when you touch it in any direction and normally there are two well differenced shades, sort of a caramel brown and a darker chocolate brown.  

The best sable comes from Russia and it is one of its trademark furs. My Russian friends tell me that sable is not only beautiful, but incredibly practical when it comes to warmth.  Sable fur is lighter than mink for instance, but can keep you warmer in the cold Russian winter. 

My favourite sables jackets are from Dennis Basso and, of course, Yves Salomon. I love the jackets with python skin seams or leather inserts. And I find that the sable vests are a must have. I love them with a silk white shirt underneath and jeans or leather pants. 

Of course, such an amazing fur comes with a matching amazing price but it is so worth it that I have never regretted any of my acquisitions.  

Mink

Fendi AW13

Mink is provably the best known fur. Sometimes linked to the old fashion way of wearing fur, but there could not be a bigger misinterpretation! Mink is so versatile, so easy to work with, that you can adapt the fabric to any style! Look at the picture above, that Fendi top and skirt from AW13 is trendy, fun and made of mink! Also, thanks to the big mink farms around the world, Mink is not as expensive as other type of fur, so designers and fashion houses are happier to use it in many different ways.

Of course, a classic mink coat is essential in any wardrobe. The mink coats are timeless, ageless, elegant and sophisticated, they can dress you for that special evening and keep you warm in those Moscow cold winter nights. Mink with its original colour and properties are more valuable, more expensive, and the females tends to be considered more luxurious as the hair is softer. But I find this a bit silly as it depends of what you are looking for and want that you could go for a type of mink or other.

Dyed mink is cheaper... but much more fun! You can find absolutely crazy pieces of mink, perfect for that young and irreverent crowd that cannot wait to wear fur in their teens or twenties! Maybe you have that long dress in a coral colour and you cannot wait for a warm night to wear it, get a bright pink mink short jacket and you will leave everybody with their mouth open!

Mink is heavier than other furs like sable or lynx but not to the point if being uncomfortable. In fact, its consistency gives mink great movement. It is very important to get the right size when buying mink as a good chosen mink coat must wrap you and cannot look tight anywhere, otherwise you will lose all the beauty of its natural hang! 

Lynx

Yves Salomon AW14

I could have called this blog I ♥ My Lynx because I adore the feeling of my lynx. 

I find lynx the most complicated, exciting, attractive, flattering and enchanting type of fur. Not only for its astronomical prices but for its rareness. And that is what makes it so special. If you wear lynx you mean business, you are a truly fur lover! 

Lynx is very contemporary and light type of fur, but is able to keep you warm without giving up the edginess and coolness. Young girls who know what they want, that are happy to shout out her mind and love an statement piece go for lynx over other type of fur. Lynx makes heads turn around when pass by!

Inside lynx, the most appreciated one is the fully white and black one as you can only get it from a certain part of the animal, while the fur with shades of brown is less exclusive... but do not be fooled by that, you will still have to pay around £100,000 to get a good piece. Do you want to feel the Queen of street style? Get a lynx piece now! 

Yves Salomon