Would you wear a mink or fur coat? If so, would you leave it in a coat check?

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Anonymous wrote:I would wear an inherited fur if I lived in a cold climate. I would not leave it in a coat check and I would be afraid of hate. I would not buy a new fur coat and contribute to the fur industry.

It's kind of silly to eat animals but refuse to wear fur IMHO. Wear leather shoes, belts, purses. Use products tested on animals. Heck even pharmaceuticals heavily involve animal testing. And I do animal rescue.

Yes, this is confusing to me. Why is vintage mink so unacceptable when few would bat an eye at leather? And mink farms disgust me but is raising cows for leather much different? I am genuinely curious.

It’s a fair question, but I do see a real distinction. People of all income levels can afford to eat beef and wear leather shoes, belts, etc., and doing/wearing these things is so commonplace that no one really pays attention. Only the very wealthy traditionally could afford to wear mink or other fur coats, so they were status symbols and viewed as a way to flaunt your wealth. People who flaunt their wealth after inspire negative feelings in others, and many would prefer to tell themselves that they dislike a person for their indifference to the cruelty of cute animals rather than because they are bitter about the difference in social status.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:False! I see many ladies in the high end NYC hotels sporting fur coats. Live your best life. Wear your coat if you enjoy it.

This! I'm starting to see them all over the place, likely due to the popularity of vintage clothing, etc.

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I wouldn't wear for many reasons, including not wanting to look older than I am.

[Anonymous]

I wear my furs all the time. From events to dinner to the grocery store. They are warm! I usually check them.

[Anonymous]

Wear and enjoy. Nothing warmer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would wear an inherited fur if I lived in a cold climate. I would not leave it in a coat check and I would be afraid of hate. I would not buy a new fur coat and contribute to the fur industry.

It's kind of silly to eat animals but refuse to wear fur IMHO. Wear leather shoes, belts, purses. Use products tested on animals. Heck even pharmaceuticals heavily involve animal testing. And I do animal rescue.

Yes, this is confusing to me. Why is vintage mink so unacceptable when few would bat an eye at leather? And mink farms disgust me but is raising cows for leather much different? I am genuinely curious.

It’s a fair question, but I do see a real distinction. People of all income levels can afford to eat beef and wear leather shoes, belts, etc., and doing/wearing these things is so commonplace that no one really pays attention. Only the very wealthy traditionally could afford to wear mink or other fur coats, so they were status symbols and viewed as a way to flaunt your wealth. People who flaunt their wealth after inspire negative feelings in others, and many would prefer to tell themselves that they dislike a person for their indifference to the cruelty of cute animals rather than because they are bitter about the difference in social status.

Okay thank you! That’s a really interesting point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is no reason to worry about it being stolen. I inherited one, and in checking with a friend who owns an auction business, found there is no market for fur coats.

Furs are selling like hot cakes right now on eBay, Poshmark, live auctioneers, Mercari, the real real, etc.

I own several fur items. I don’t usually leave my furs in coat check. A friend of mine had a fur trimmed jacket stolen from coat check a few years ago.

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I wouldn't wear one. My MIL offered me one and I politely declined.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t wear it in DC, but furs were more common when I lived in Chicago where it gets much colder.

+1

The only time I’ve seen women wearing fur was in Chicago (during multiple business trips over the last decade). Having said that, many of the women were visiting Chicago (not locals). Most furs seem to be vintage/inherited.

[Anonymous]

The cattle are raised for meat or milk and the leather is used rather than discard it. They are not soley raised for stripping their pelts and there are acceptable alternatives to fur.

As alternatives to beef become common and the norm..leather will also stopped being used

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no reason to worry about it being stolen. I inherited one, and in checking with a friend who owns an auction business, found there is no market for fur coats.

Furs are selling like hot cakes right now on eBay, Poshmark, live auctioneers, Mercari, the real real, etc.

I own several fur items. I don’t usually leave my furs in coat check. A friend of mine had a fur trimmed jacket stolen from coat check a few years ago.

why? People frown upon them in DC.

[Anonymous]

I own a mink jacket and would not check it.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

I wouldn't wear it because it would look insanely out of place with my Ann Taylor wardrobe and Macy's shoes. If I were a wealthy grande dame or an ironically-vintage Millennial, I might. If I did, I would check it, since that would seem safer than leaving it slung over the back of a chair.

[Anonymous]

Fur coats are ostentatious, unfashionable, and tacky.