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Alice Collins’ Connie Jacket in Natural


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he fur jacket. As divisive as the fur jacket is – mostly faux fur, as leaps and bounds have been made in animal


rights pertaining to the use of garments – the garment is a timeless piece and one that can make a statement whatever the occasion. Whether for a casual gathering, smart dinner or black-tie event, the fur jacket can and will suit every occasion.


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In this month’s Key Pieces feature, we’re focusing on fur jackets and its versatility in any look and season.


While not the most practical for summer, most


cannot deny it makes a statement both on a model in a photo and on a mannequin in a shop window.


The history of fur Fur garments stretch back to a far as prehistoric times when cavemen worse animal fur to keep warm, but in more modern times the fur garment can mean and represent a lot of things. Gaining a larger following in the


1900s, the garment has been a fashion icon for many years. In the 1920s long fur coats, usually made out of racoon fur were the craze; readying the fashion industry for the post-war mink coat and jacket phenomenon, embodying the spirit of high society and old Hollywood glamour. Then in the period of 1970 to


Above: A classic brown faux fur jacket from My Essential Wardrobe


1990, activism against the use of real fur become much more vocal and organisations like PETA came about.


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Mom fit high- waisted jeans from Fransa


Now the use of faux fur is more present in


‘fur’ garments and fashion houses and brands are constantly finding new ways to reinvent the wheel. However, sometimes a good old fur jacket is


the way to make an outfit stand out while still lending that old Hollywood glamour.


The wow factor A garment that can make that ‘wow’ moment in the window is sure to be a carefully designed fur jacket, and Alice Collins’ Connie Jacket in Natural, is a way to stay sleek and chic, while also being practical for the colder months. Even styled with complementary colours, the


jacket is the first thing you see and the most notable part of the outfit. It’s not just Alice Collins that are utilising fur


for their customers’ wow moment; Scandinavian brand My Essential Wardrobe is also bringing fur back to its customers with a rich chocolate brown faux fur jacket. While not as eye catching as Alice Collins’


multi-tone faux fur jacket, the simplistic nature of a one-colour garment has the power to lend itself to multiple different outfit and occasions.


How to wear Styling of the fur jacket is usually quite easy, whether it’s cold, warm, wet or windy – the fur jacket will be there to make any outfit look complete. In the lookbook image from Alice Collins, it’s


styled with a wool-blend cowl neck turtleneck in a rich brown, with a complementary pair of brown chequered straight leg trousers and light suede boots. The jacket could be paired with Alice Collins’


brown trousers for a smarter look or Fransa’s high waisted mid-blue Mom fit jeans to create a more casual daily look.


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