I am not ashamed to admit it — I adore fur. Rabbit, mink, raccoon, you name it, I’ll wear it. But I do understand that many ladies choose not to buy or wear fur. Luckily there are a plethora of non-animal options that allow wearers the same fuzzy feeling minus the blood shed. Whatever your opinion, a fur vest — faux or real — is a great transitional piece for the onset of cooler temperatures.

These are some of our favorites.

Alice and Olivia Aspen Mongolian Fur Vest , $495. aliceandolivia.com

This multi-toned vest is made 100% of Mongolian lamb fur. It is super soft and has a great shape. The front is slightly shorter than the back with an ultra flattering cut.

BB Dakota Ashland Fur Vest , $68. karmaloop.com

BB Dakota is a well-priced line of trendy pieces that is made with a quality that looks expensive (think $100 and under items). This faux fur vest is detailed with a toggle-closure and faux leather accents.

Anna Sui Rabbit Bolero, $520. net-a-porter.com

This cropped vest is perfect for dressing up. It is made of grey and white rabbit fur and I can only dream about how soft it is.

The Battalion Munrow Veggie Fur Vest, $275. singer22.com

The Battalion is known for its vegan clothing that is actually high fashion. This longer faux fur vest is made of recycled PET. So cool. This piece is a best seller so I suggest you purchase early.

Adrienne Landau Cropped Fur Vest , $495.  intermixonline.com

The best feature of this fox fur vest is the deep black color. This is a more sophisticated take on the fur vest yet still versatile enough to wear with jeans.

Antik Batik Clava Rabbit Gilet, $660. 25park.com

French company Antik Batik nails the feminine, bohemian look. This grey rabbit fur vest with a draped front is a star in the Fall 2010 collection.

LaROK LUXE “Shagadelic” Fur Vest, $448. bloomingdales.com

The name says it all. The Shagadelic lamb fur vest from LaROK steals the show. It is an outfit all in itself.