Falling for Fur?

Every season, there are new fashion trends. There are many this Fall and Winter that I am dying to have and are already on my Christmas List :) One of them, however, I sometimes like but am still unsure of. The trend I'm referring to is Faux Fur Clothing. I see the models wearing fur, as well as celebrities and they usually make it look great (with a few exceptions which I will point out). There are faux fur coats, vests, hats, gloves, they have even found a way to put it on footwear. A few months ago I bought a faux fur vest and have yet to wear it! I'll admit I'm a little scared to put it on and leave my house, I'm not sure if I'll be able to pull it off. There is a fine line between fashionable fur and completely over the top crazy attacked-by-an-animal looks. I have come to the conclusion that my personal favorites are looks that have just one item of fur. It has to look like YOU are wearing the fur, instead of the FUR wearing you. I found some photos to try to illustrate my scattered thoughts on this Fall trend:

These are the reasons I want to wear fur: Rihanna, Jennifer and Kim seem to be able to pull it off without looking like a Halloween costume.

While a full-on fur coat frightens me, this cute girl put her ensemble together perfectly:

If you've ever watched celeb stylist Rachel Zoe's TV show, you know she is all about the fur. Some of her looks are a little over the top, but this one works:


Other ways to wear fur: here is some furry footwear:

A fur scarf looks fashionable on this model. However, I think I might feel like I have a live animal wrapped around my neck if I were to wear this:


Then, of course, there's the craziness. This fall trend seems to be well done the majority of the time, but these looks are down right nuts to me! Good luck doing ANYTHING ambidextrous in these crazy gloves:



Often times a celebrity looks glamorous and classy in a fur coat. I'm not getting that vibe from Kate Moss here. Her little body looks like it is being swallowed up in that coat! This fur is definitely wearing her, instead of the opposite.


I love Kim Kardashian's style, but this awkward fur sleeve thing is confusing. Plus, it's never a good sign to be compared to a furry mascot:


So, if you're feeling the fur trend, go for it! In most cases it looks great, it just takes some guts to put it on in the first place (for myself, at least). A little fur goes a long way. You wouldn't want people to confuse you for a furry creature. With these cold temps rolling in I'm about ready to break my vest out... Hope it works :)