Maebeget: fuzzy wuzzy waz a bear... now hes my jacket

Meret Oppenhiem Le Déjeuner en fourrure (breakfast in fur) 1936

Winter is fast approaching and so comes the timeless (and sometimes tragic) trend of fur. This look was first sported 250000 years ago by the house of homo-sapian in the caves of Ethiopia. Since then we've seen the trend take its place as a recurring 'go to' winter staple on the catwalks and to the streets. Now before we get all P.E.T.A on this #$*@ lets remember where fashion has moved thanks to modern technology. We now have beautiful faux fur options to help us stay on trend without feeling like Cruela Deville. But for those of us without a conscience most places stocking real fur this winter are ensuring that the animals used for these garments have been sustainably sourced and produced. What this basically means is that the rabbits they used to make that vest, were produced on either a farm or an area where they are a pest and the rest of the rabbit ends up in the supermarket (gone are the seal clubbing days). Feel better? Well either way you chose you can still have a go at this trend and your audience will be none the wiser.

So enough with personal politics. How to wear this trend (without looking like Donatella Versace)
The key here is not to make the fur "the statement piece" instead you should be aiming to dull it down (avoiding looking like a pimp is key). The easiest way to do this is to add some casual layers or incorporate your fur into your accessories ie. belts, bags, hats, scarves or shoes. My Favourite type of fur trend is 'pony fur'. Faux or real either way its a subtler option for those of us wanting to give fur a go. So lets look to the stars and see how they wear fur and check out the links below for some affordable options.