Get the Fur Trend for Less!

Seems everywhere we look these days, people are wearing fur. Be it faux or real, it's a major statement. It is also a major investment to buy new. Even quality-looking faux fur coats and vests are hundreds of dollars. So, how do you participate in the coziest trend around for less? I have the secrets!

Thrift Stores

I'm a broken record, but your local thrift store probably has a nice selection of furs at $50 or less. Use a discriminating eye to discover rips or tears in the fur, or any heavy wear or matting. I found this mink (I think) coat at a thrift store for $20, and the sable (I think) stole for $5. Both are in amazing shape! I Febreezed them on the inside and combed out the fur the make them shine.

**Bonus - you might find an old fur with initials embroidered inside. It gives the piece such character!

Yard Sales/Garage Sales

Fur coats are a staple at sales, I swear. When the weather warms and sales start springing up in your neighborhood, make it a point to stop by. You've seen my $10 yard sale faux fur in several posts - my favorite being Gaga for Gaga.

Mom or Grandma

Since fur was more popular (and might I add socially acceptable) in our parents' and grandparents' era, your relatives might be able to lend you a fur. I got my patchy crazy fur from my mom. She wasn't using it, so I decided to give it a second life. My fur headband (seen above)/collar was my late grandmother's. Just keepin' it in the family!

I might add that salvaging a used fur is not only green, but it spares an animal from losing its life. Yes, you may always go faux, but if you want the luxury of real fur, this is the most nobel way of doing it.

Pair your furs with lots of sparkles and an attitude like Zsa Zsa Gabor. No one will know you paid next to nothing!