Mink coats

Light mink coat

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When is it worth making a choice in favor of a light-colored fur coat?
Styles and models
Color and shades
How to choose by color type?
How to store?
Reviews

Buying a mink coat is a serious step that requires proper preparation. An unprepared woman of fashion may have a dizzy head from a variety of styles and colors. In order to save yourself from worries about the correctness of the choice made, you need to have an idea of the cut options, styles of fur coats and the specifics of shades of mink fur.

When is it worth making a choice in favor of a light-colored fur coat?

For going out into the world, light shades of a fur coat are perfect. Traditionally, for social events, ladies dress up in dark colors, so a white or creamy nut coat will stand out favorably against the general background.

For long regular walks in the open air or trips in a car and on public transport, light furs are much less advantageous than dark ones: they are most noticeable for splashes and street dirt.

Long fur coats "on the floor" require a certain skill - the reason for this lies in the same susceptibility of light fur to rapid pollution. Even if you really liked the elongated model, you should think carefully before deciding on such a purchase - otherwise there is a risk of regular visits to the dry cleaner, which also does not benefit the fur.

Styles and models

Compiling a complete classification of variations in the cut of fur coats is an almost impossible mission. Experts suggest distinguishing the following main types of models and styles:

Classic - a long straight coat suitable for ladies with a conservative taste.

Robe - a comfortable fur coat with a wrap and a belt, reminiscent of oriental clothing in cut.

Flared fur coat - a universal model that perfectly hides any flaws in the figure.

Cleopatra - transformable fur coat with an inner drawstring from the waist to the mid-calf.

Year - a strict top combined with a very flared bottom, recommended for tall and slender women.

French - a straight cut fur coat with a fluffy collar made of fox or sable fur.

Autolady - a medium-length fur coat with a slightly flared back.

Bat - a shortened fur coat to the waist visually stretches the top of the silhouette and makes the figure more proportional.

Butterfly - a shortened trapezoidal fur coat with openwork decorated sleeves.

Jellyfish - one of the most original styles: a voluminous fur coat equipped with a hood with draped floors and sleeves.

Color and shades

The color of a fur coat, as a rule, depends on the habitat of the mink and its breed, as well as the specifics of the selection of skins and their dressing. Among the light shades of mink fur, the following are distinguished:

mocha and cappuccino - various shades of brown, coffee tones;
pastel - dozens of variations of beige, sapphire, topaz, powder and palomino colors;
fawn - beige and pink shades;
gray pearl - a color increasingly called "new black";
snow-white - the most "capricious" and demanding fur.

A mink fur coat is not a cheap pleasure, but the time during which it will be actively worn is definitely worth it. As a rule, a well-sewn fur coat serves its owner for ten or more years.

Of course, buying a mink coat should be treated as a long-term investment in your own comfort and image - it is highly undesirable to make a mistake in choosing. It is especially important to choose the right mink coat in light shades, which are much more demanding both in terms of accuracy during wearing and storage.

How to choose by color type?

Light shades of mink fur always stand out among the variety of darker colors. It has long been known that light furs are suitable for both very young girls and mature ladies. To the first, they add femininity and sophistication, while the second in such a fur coat will visually become several years younger.

When choosing a light mink coat, stylists advise focusing on the type of appearance. For fair-skinned girls with blue and light gray eyes, fur with a blue or silver tint is ideal.

Black and close to this color fur coats traditionally "wooed" brunettes, but the trend of recent years is exactly the opposite - ladies with dark hair are increasingly appearing in snow-white mink coats.

For representatives of the Slavic type of appearance, characterized by warm skin tones and light brown hair color, experts recommend fur with a pearl tint, as well as pastel, gray and light beige tones.

How to store?

Light mink coats are rarely bought as casual wear - they are a luxurious part of the “weekend” look. Bad weather and bright sun, tobacco smoke and other negative factors are especially destructive for light fur.

Experts recommend adhering to strict rules, the observance of which will allow even a snow-white fur coat to look luxurious even after many years:

such a fur coat should be stored in a special fabric cover, which, as a rule, comes with the purchase;
exclude prolonged exposure to direct sunlight on the fur - otherwise, the fur coat may turn yellow;
if the owner of the fur coat is caught in it under rain or snow, the fur coat must be gently but strongly shaken, hung on a hanger and placed as far from heat sources as possible, in a room with good ventilation;
it is highly advisable to avoid getting cosmetics and even perfume on the fur - they may leave greasy yellowish spots;
if serious contamination does occur, it is better to dry-clean the coat immediately.

Reviews

Most women who decide to buy a light mink coat are satisfied with their choice.On thematic forums and in comments on social networks, the owners of such fur coats share their own experience and advise those who are just thinking about what color and style their future acquisition should be, to weigh the pros and cons. The advantages of light-colored fur coats are obvious, the "pitfalls" are also quite well-known.

Ladies who actively drive around are advised to take a closer look at shortened models in which driving is as comfortable as possible. For such ladies, the shade of fur is purely a matter of taste - both snow-white and light walnut coats feel great in the car.

For lovers of long walks along the city streets, pearl-gray fur coats are more suitable, which are much less prone to dirt and are easier to clean.

It is important to understand that the presence of a hood in a fur coat does not exclude the possibility of wearing it complete with a hat - however, it is necessary to avoid the feeling that the lady has decided to wear all the most expensive and beautiful at once. A knitted hat, an elegant snood scarf, a fur kubanka - the combination should please the eye and not look out of place. In this case, the hood transforms into a feminine fur collar, without entering into confrontation with an independent headdress.

Many owners of light fur coats note that the purchase of this wardrobe item had a positive impact on their habits: they became more disciplined and solid. The need to neatly wear an expensive item in every sense made them neater and more restrained, which further emphasized femininity and elegance.