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I'd probably wear real fur. My Mom has this fox stole she must have gotten way back...don't even know when, probably back in the 50s. I realize the way in which animals are caught is horrible, but I'm not a vegatarian & always loved leather purses & shoes, which I still buy nowadays, so unless I'm a FULL pro-life for animals, then fur is just another type of item we get from animals.
Doing the right thing doesn't have to be all-or-nothing.
No, most of us have no need for fur. If you're living somewhere off the grid, hunting your own food, and then using the flesh and fur for other things such as clothing - sure. But we've evolved past that
I don't and won't wear fur. My mom had a mink stole, after she died, stepmom absconded with it (divorce). I try not to eat meat either. I guess I don't think much about leather.
My favorite "anti-fur" activism is not throwing red paint on fur coats (PETA) but what Cleveland Amory used to do. He lived in NYC, and when he saw a woman wearing a fur coat, whether he was alone or with someone else, he would walk a few steps behind her and say quite pointedly, "You're right, it DOES make her look fat."
This ^^^! I love Cleveland Amory. Among other things, fur does make women look stout.
My mom had a Blackglama mink coat, and while I would not have worn it, she absconded with it. I guess that's common.
What's your meaning about wearing fur, is it good to wear fur as a human , or is it only for animals, do you wear fur your self?
I've donated most of my fur coats. I did keep a black leather knee-length coat with fox fur tuxedo trim and also on cuffs. Looks great with a turtleneck, jeans and western boots.
Bought it on ebay years ago.
Regret selling a neat reversible mink and leather bomber jacket I had long ago - purchased at Koslows in Dallas.
I had a vintage mink stoll given to me that I'm going to make into a pillow.
I also have a coyote collar on the hood of my heavy winter work coat. I killed the coyote as it was attacking my animals. It really helps cut the wind on subzero days. I'm grateful for it.
I have a beaver coat i bought about 30 years ago. i've worn it twice in all the years i've owned it. the coat makes me very sad when i think of all the animals who died to make it. it sits in my closet getting dry and faded. dozens and dozens of animals died for me to wear their skin only twice. i should throw it out....
Someone who has fragile skin from something like serious burns would probably love to have it.
In the Winter I drive my sled dog team in sub zero temps.I will wear Goose down jacket,but on the sled I have a full length (right to the ankle ) Racoon coat ,weighing around 20 pounds .A trapper hat wolf fur .This is for the all to often being stuck at 2am ,30 miles from home in minus 20 to minus 40 f cold.
I had some fox ear muffs until my dog chewed then up.
My late husband's mother had fur coats and wraps. They lived on the East coast. The furs went into cold storage in the summers. My DH grew up thinking women wanted Jewelry and fur coats. I had to tell him that it just doesn't get cold enough here. Otherwise yes, if we had lived in a cold climate, I would have gone for a sable coat.
There is a picture of my great grandmother in a fur. It had the heads and tails on it. I see no appeal in that.
Neither me or my GF would wear real fur, and she is pushing me to go 100% vegan these days so I’ll only deviate further from owning any animal derived product. Faux fur, of course, as long as it’s not made in Communist China.
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