Fur For Fall

Tsk!  Tsk!  What a bad blogger I am!  I will not provide excuses… Even though I have some good ones… and will instead cut to the chase and chat about my favorite subject – CLOTHES! 

If  following the fashion trends isn’t your “thing” you may not realize that fur is a big-time must have this season.  Never fear though, you don’t have to worry about spending $1000’s on the real McCoy – faux pieces are wonderful alternatives and when choosen with a discriminating eye look quite good and add just the right oomph to your fall skinnies or black legging staples.

There are BAD faux fur pieces out there though – in fact, stylist to the stars Rachel Zoe designed her own line for QVC which in one word can be described as “awful”.  Rachel is known for her love of fur – if you watch her show, you’ll see her swinging around the studio of fashion great J. Mendel in some fab-o coat or jacket that she just “dies” over.  However her line does not reflect the fine craftmanship nor the stylish structure of any new or vintage fuzzie she dons on the show.

So where can you find a more natural looking fur vest that won’t leave you in the poor house?!  Hop on over to Summit Mall or the nearest Express to you!  This brown zip up is super cute and will be cozy too and costs a mere $98.00.  Wear your’s with a black cashmere turtleneck, leggings, and to-the-knee equestrian boots or try with a boho paisley dress and thick brown tights.  Need some extra warmth  and a stylish new layer to your favorite coat?  Don the vest

under a puffer coat or even your favorite woolen peacoat.  Finish with hair in a pony and some vintage-y looking earrings.  Skip the way they styled it to the right – a gray crew neck and jeans is WAY boring and doesn’t make a style statement at all.  Stick to all one  color underneath or a cool solid tunic with a pretty ruffled collar instead – Cream might be a nice option as well!  Need another idea?  Hit up Nordstrom!  This feisty animal print vest is chic and fun – but better suited for the more adventurous.  This particular look is styled up nicely and would also be fabulous (and stand out more) with all black beneath!  Price?  A sweet $98 too!  Can’t beat it!