What to Look for when Buying Used Fur

If you want to look stylish and elegant throughout the cold winter season, fur coats should be your go-to fashion item. These days, not all fur outfits come with hefty price tags as some companies now offer quality but affordable used fur items. Here are some tips for getting used fur coats or accessories:

What Makes Leather Coats and Jackets Fashionable

Who wouldn't remember Marianne Faithfull's character Rebecca in “The Girl on a Motorcycle”? A woman wanting freedom and escape from a boring marriage, she dons a full leather riding suit and sweeps through the picturesque landscape of Europe to visit her lover.

Fur Makes an Emphatic Return

The resurgence of fur coats has surprised the worldwide fashion scene. Figures of fur sales have indicated a boom of about 70 percent from 2000 to 2010. Fur pelts sales have even shot up to $15 to $16 billion during the winter season of 2010 to 2011 according to the industry's trade association, with some industry insiders attributing this boom to designers incorporating noticeable amounts of fur into a larger bevy of garments and a younger generation gaining more access on the truth about fur.