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.
Newspaper style sections love to tout the return of natty dressing and mad men grooming, even if their subjects in question are all within a half-mile of the West Village. But it looks like San Francisco is really catching on. During a recent trip I saw less plaid, more Nudie and J. Lindeberg. And while I can’t exactly shout “trend!” I did spy two gentleman on market st. in the course of four blocks wearing designer pocket squares in the back pockets of white or gray denim. A cheeky play on hanky culture in 1970s Castro culture? I didn’t ask, but snapped this guy’s photo on the sly. I believe the pocket square is Paul Smith.
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Design duo Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are always ahead of the curve (I know, I know, but it’s true.)
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