Fur Coats Around DC-Richmond

[Anonymous]

I have 3 fur coats--one karakul lamb trimmed with silver fox, one wool coat with silver fox collar, and one mink bomber style jacket. I puchased them all second hand for less than $50 each. All are in stunning shape. I wear them regularly dec-march around the dc/va area and no one bats an eye.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have 3 fur coats--one karakul lamb trimmed with silver fox, one wool coat with silver fox collar, and one mink bomber style jacket. I puchased them all second hand for less than $50 each. All are in stunning shape. I wear them regularly dec-march around the dc/va area and no one bats an eye.

I wear my mink, too, and nobody cares. My dd wears hers in nyc. These coats are lightweight and fun colors.

[Anonymous]

Fur is murder!

Who TF wears real fur???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just curious. Those who are so adamant that fur coats are "gross" and condemn those of us who like them, do you know how all of your clothes are made? How much of it is made in China in deplorable working conditions? Can you guarantee that no one was expoliteed for the clothes you wear?

People have voices. These animals do not. The animals are kept in cages where they can barely walk for their entire lives, only to face murder in brutal ways. Can you stop with the whataboutism? Fur is awful.

The animals are not murdered in brutal ways. They are euthanized in a humane manner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Read the room Op. You won't be well-received in fur. Not in the educated US.

Educated like the posters on this thread?? Hahahaha

+1. The original statement is truly hilarious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm intrigued by the poster on the first page who said it's a deal breaker for prospective dates. I'm in my early 40s and I cannot think most men even contemplate the prospects of a woman their age wearing fur because virtually no woman under 60 wears fur. That's how rare it is. Calling it a dealbreaker is one of those errr, ok moment that does make me question his suitability as a prospective date for very different reasons. Assuming I was on the market

That is very interesting. When I wear my furs, I practically have to beat the men off with a stick. Even when I’m with my husband. If we’re at a restaurant or in a store, other men will walk away from their wives (or dates) to walk over to me to compliment my coat. One man offered to buy my coat right there on the spot. Some ask to touch the fur. Men of all ages and races have responded this way to my furs. I have been wearing fur since my early 20s, and am now in my mid 40s.

As it is, my 75 y/o mother has two inherited fur coats from her mother's generation. One was a very expensive mink, the other a lesser quality mink. She used to bring out the big mink for Christmas eve services but hasn't done so in a few years. Who knows what will happen to these. They are gorgeous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised that people are still aggressively anti-fur because it seems like it would be pretty easy to raise fur animals in a way that would meet or exceed our standards for food animals and except for the potential for animal cruelty, it seems relatively unobjectionable to me.

Mostly I don’t have any because it’s expensive and it’s not that cold here. But I don’t really have an ethical objection, or at least having one would be inexorably hypocritical of me.

I mean… they’re skinned alive most of the time.

Actually, the animals are never skinned alive. The animals are euthanized in a humane manner. Mink are euthanized with carbon monoxide. It is a painless death. So many people bought into the PETA hype with their nonsensical, inaccurate, staged video of an animal being skinned alive. That is not how the fur industry operates. And why would that occur? Even a child can figure out that it is easier, safer and more humane to skin an animal after it is dead.

Think people.

[Anonymous]

I have a fur coat I inherited from my grandmother. I love to wear it when I am dressing up in the winter. Thanks for this thread, I'm going to start looking for some more to purchase on FB etc. Sounds like there are some bargains out there!

[Anonymous]

Have you tried Etsy? Might be able to find someone direct in Rusia or Turkey

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm intrigued by the poster on the first page who said it's a deal breaker for prospective dates. I'm in my early 40s and I cannot think most men even contemplate the prospects of a woman their age wearing fur because virtually no woman under 60 wears fur. That's how rare it is. Calling it a dealbreaker is one of those errr, ok moment that does make me question his suitability as a prospective date for very different reasons. Assuming I was on the market

That is very interesting. When I wear my furs, I practically have to beat the men off with a stick. Even when I’m with my husband. If we’re at a restaurant or in a store, other men will walk away from their wives (or dates) to walk over to me to compliment my coat. One man offered to buy my coat right there on the spot. Some ask to touch the fur. Men of all ages and races have responded this way to my furs. I have been wearing fur since my early 20s, and am now in my mid 40s.

As it is, my 75 y/o mother has two inherited fur coats from her mother's generation. One was a very expensive mink, the other a lesser quality mink. She used to bring out the big mink for Christmas eve services but hasn't done so in a few years. Who knows what will happen to these. They are gorgeous.

Where exactly do you go wearing a fur? MGM? I can’t think of anywhere else. I wear shearlings by the way, they keep me warm enough and I am broke

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: No one wears fur. How tacky and vile.

I’m wearing a mink coat today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you tried Etsy? Might be able to find someone direct in Rusia or Turkey

There are a lot of Greek furriers on Etsy, too. Their prices are very competitive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm intrigued by the poster on the first page who said it's a deal breaker for prospective dates. I'm in my early 40s and I cannot think most men even contemplate the prospects of a woman their age wearing fur because virtually no woman under 60 wears fur. That's how rare it is. Calling it a dealbreaker is one of those errr, ok moment that does make me question his suitability as a prospective date for very different reasons. Assuming I was on the market

That is very interesting. When I wear my furs, I practically have to beat the men off with a stick. Even when I’m with my husband. If we’re at a restaurant or in a store, other men will walk away from their wives (or dates) to walk over to me to compliment my coat. One man offered to buy my coat right there on the spot. Some ask to touch the fur. Men of all ages and races have responded this way to my furs. I have been wearing fur since my early 20s, and am now in my mid 40s.

As it is, my 75 y/o mother has two inherited fur coats from her mother's generation. One was a very expensive mink, the other a lesser quality mink. She used to bring out the big mink for Christmas eve services but hasn't done so in a few years. Who knows what will happen to these. They are gorgeous.

Where exactly do you go wearing a fur? MGM? I can’t think of anywhere else. I wear shearlings by the way, they keep me warm enough and I am broke

I don’t live in the DC area. I have several furs, and I have specific furs for specific occasions.

Full length Demi-buff mink for church, holiday parties, date nights, and other formal affairs.

A vintage full length mahogany mink for work, shopping, running errands, and casual occasions.

A fox jacket for casual daytime activities, ie lunch or brunch dates, shopping, etc.

I have 3 knee length coats that I wear for dressier occasions when temps are a bit warmer (ie. above 40 degrees): a sheared mink and leather, a swakara with chinchilla trim, and a broadtail with mink trim.

I wear fur whenever I want, and as often as possible. I don’t save it for special occasions. In fact, I don’t save anything for special occasions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I ended up buying on consignment a beautiful (hopefully) 35 year old cream-colored fox with 31" hem so a little longer than peacoat length. I got it online and I'm very excited to wear it this season once it gets to me.

I'm going to take a full season to see how I do with this piece before taking on any additional ones. I hope all the anti-fur loons are cozy and warm in their Chinese polyester this Thanksgiving.

I'm so excited for you! I hope you absolutely love it! My first fur was a silver fox jacket.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you tried Etsy? Might be able to find someone direct in Rusia or Turkey

Finland has better quality than both of those countries.