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Fake Fur, Real Style

Ride the Furry Fashion Trend

Fur is gorgeous… no doubt about it! We just prefer looking at it on the backs of the critters from whence it came.How can you ride the trend of great, big furry hats, mile-long minkish boas, Mad Max inspired shaggy vests, or decadent high-pile fuzzy bed throws and still muster virtue in your vanity? Fake it, baby!

Fur is gorgeous… no doubt about it! We just prefer looking at it on the backs of the critters from whence it came.

How can you ride the trend of great, big furry hats, mile-long minkish boas, Mad Max inspired shaggy vests, or decadent high-pile fuzzy bed throws and still muster virtue in your vanity? Fake it, baby!

You don’t have to be cruel to be kind for the must-have furry look of the moment with the Style Thing favorite fur because it’s absolutely p.c. and comes from the wilds of polyester. And, you know what? We are not alone.

High-income shoppers prefer department stores that do not sell fur coats and fur-trimmed clothing, concludes a recent poll conducted by Decision Research and released by The Fund for Animals. The survey revealed that 54% of consumers consider selling fur products to be socially irresponsible.

So, puhleaaaaze don’t poo poo faux fur, it doesn’t have to look like a bathroom mat but it is cool gone caring. However, if you feel okay wearing animals raised solely for their pelts, grand for you… we just find it creepy.

-December 1, 2001

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Published on December 01, 2001

Sharon Haver

Resident fashion expert- With just about 20 years experience in the glamour industry as a New York-based photography fashion stylist, syndicated columnist, contributing editor, lecturer, on-air television/radio fashion expert, and founder / editor in chief of FocusOnStyle.com. Sharon Haver knows the modern-thinking woman wants easygoing style that suits her individual needs, spiced with just the right amount of flip and wit to make it personal.

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