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Mark Etinger
Ah, the fur coat. A classic garment that can be worn with just about anything, the fur coat has been around virtually forever, worn by cavemen and modern-day fashionistas alike. It's made its way onto runway after runway and onto street after street. It's both practical and stylish — the perfect way to keep warm and look fabulous at once. Bear in mind, though, that when purchasing a fur coat, one must be cautious, so as not to accidentally buy — or be swindled into buying — a faux fur coat. If you're not sure how to tell the difference, here are some tips on how to do so. Keep them in mind the next time you're out shopping for fur coats. First of all, check the label. Assuming the label is real, it will list what materials the coat is made of. Determining whether or not the label is real shouldn't be too difficult; it's usually very obvious when a tag has been tampered with. You really only have to worry about this when buying from secondhand shops. Do a little research on which brands will use real fur in their designs and which won't. Higher end brands usually will because they can afford the material, but some won't simply on principle. Some brands will carry both real and faux fur, however, so, again, make sure to play close attention to the label. Be wary of low-priced fur coats. Real fur costs much more than faux fur, though a second-hand coat made from real fur might cost just as much as a brand-new coat made with faux fur. See how the fur feels. Usually, real fur is very soft and will feel as if you're petting a real animal, while faux fur is coarse, dry even, and might feel the way stuffed animal hair feels. Pluck a few hairs from the garment and take a lighter or match to them. If it is real fur it will singe and smell the way burnt hair smells. If it is fake, it will melt like plastic and curl. Drive a pin through the garment (fur and lining). If it is faux fur, it will slide through easily because the material is synthetic. It will be harder to move the pin through real fur, because its base is made of leather. While these simple tests can often help you determine whether or not the fur coat you're buying is real and not faux, the only way to know for sure that you're getting the real thing is by patronizing a store that uses a reliable fur coat supplier. Make sure you only shop at stores that are reputable for their quality and authentic products.
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