What is a sheepskin coat?
The fur outerwear intended for carrying in a cold season, made of skins of animals dressed by special technologies.
Unlike a fur coat, sheepskin coats are worn with fur inside, although there are also bilateral options. The classic version of a sheepskin coat is sheepskin coat.
Sheepskin coat or down jacket: what is warmer?
Ideal for women of any age and status - when the presence in her wardrobe of a sheepskin coat or down jacket speaks only of her preferences. However, the majority of ladies have to decide what exactly they have to buy, and how the purchase will behave in the realities of quite severe Russian cold.
Just so compare that warmer - down jacket or sheepskin coat - can not. It all depends on the intended operating conditions, style, material, length of the product, the manufacturer.
Therefore, in order to make a choice, it is worth considering a number of comparative parameters:
- Material. Sheepskin coat is almost always (except for eco-versions) made from natural materials. Down jacket - almost always (except for the filler, and even then, not every company) is synthetic.
- Features care. Directly follow from the first paragraph. Natural materials are good, however, and caring for them is more complicated than artificial ones. If a down jacket caught in the rain can be dried in a couple of hours, then the sheepskin coat may turn out to be irreparably damaged if time is not taken.
- Thermal insulation properties and practicality. Of course, it is incorrect to compare the Canada Goose park, designed for use at extremely low temperatures, and a short lightweight sheepskin sheepskin coat or, conversely, a warm Merino or Toscano sheepskin (one of the warmest and most practical sheepskin) floor-length with a light down jacket, therefore it can be said that both sheepskin coats and down jackets should be chosen, adhering to a clear understanding of what time of year and exactly where you are going to wear these clothes. However, if the question arises about the temperature difference in one day, moreover, accompanied by precipitation, the down jacket will be more appropriate.
- Cost If we compare approximately equivalent brands, the cost will also be in the same range.
- Beauty. But in this case, the advantage will be clearly on the side of sheepskin coats. Of course, modern down-padded jackets are distinguished by quite diverse styles, décor, interesting fittings, but the variety of models “fur coat on the contrary” cannot be compared with down-padded jackets. In addition, a beautiful sheepskin coat always looks much more presentable than any down jacket - it’s hard to imagine an elegant combination of an evening dress and any, even the most expensive jacket.
After analyzing all the above selection criteria, it is possible to make a logical conclusion - the heat insulating properties of these two items of warm outerwear of the same length, relatively similar in quality, created for operation in the same climatic conditions, also turn out to be approximately equivalent.
Therefore, when choosing what to buy, a sheepskin coat or a down jacket, be guided by your own style, which you constantly adhere to, if this is an everyday version of outerwear. If we are talking about the beauty and elegance of the image, then the advantage will always remain on the side of the sheepskin coat.
Models by season
Sheepskin coat is not necessarily a heavy warm sheepskin coat, designed to be worn exclusively during the cold season. Depending on the material from which it is made, the method of processing and manufacture of hides, various models of sheepskin can be worn at almost any time of the year.
Warm sheepskin coats are intended for really low temperatures:
- Merino is one of the warmest sheepskin coats, even thin, since such material has thick wool. The disadvantage of sheepskin coats Merino is their comparative fragility and weak resistance to deformation, since the wool fibers have a small thickness.
- Enterfino, unlike merino sheepskin coats, has a less thick, but thicker and coarse wool, as a result of which they are less warm, but much more durable than the previous sheepskin coat.
- Toscano - a very warm and beautiful look of sheepskin coats with long, thick, silky fur, has, moreover, exceptional durability for sheepskin coats.
For the dry off-season, lightweight autumn and spring types of sheepskin coats are perfect:
- Karakul - beautiful, light sheepskin coats, mostly sewn by renowned designers, are quite rare. Such a sheepskin coat cannot be called a practical thing, however, they can certainly become one of the indicators of your high status.
- Goat's is also an excellent material for a demi-sheepskin coat. They are not as warm as winter, and not as elite as astrakhan, but they are one of the most durable options for this type of outerwear.
It often happens that in areas with long rainy seasons the sheepskin coat cannot be put on without the risk of losing a beautiful thing because of the humidity and dirt.
However, modern technologies of tanning are designed to help us be beautiful at any time of the year, while using different types of coatings that improve both the appearance of the sheepskin coat and increase its practicality:
- Crack is the most common type of impregnation. Creates on the surface of sheepskin film of flakes, which has a water-repellent effect.
- Nappalan is an impregnation with a solution containing an artificial polymer skin, while the surface of a sheepskin coat looks like leather.
- Pul-up is one of the most modern types of treatment, in which the suede surface is soaked with a solution containing rubber and creates the effect of stretched skin.
Features of cut
Sheepskin coats, like any other type of outerwear, can have a cut that provides a different silhouette:
- straight;
- flared;
- trapezoidal;
- asymmetric.
Sleeve
Sheath sleeves can also be of several types:
- vtachnoy sleeve, including the Empire;
- raglan;
- single sleeved sleeves, for example, bat sleeves or kimono sleeves;
- may not have sleeves.
Length
How long to choose a sheepskin coat is a matter of personal taste and self-esteem:
- shortened version - up to the waist or slightly lower;
- short - below the waist, on the line of the beginning of the hips;
- elongated - to mid-thigh;
- medium length - to the knee and slightly higher / lower;
- long sheepskin coats - from the middle of the calf and to the length of the floor.
Clasp
Modern accessories used in sheepskin coats can be of several types:
- buttons with slit loops;
- buttons with hinges;
- lightning (bilateral and unilateral);
- secret fastener (with a strap);
- combined fastener (with zipper and buttons).
Finish
Often sheepskin coats sewn from sheepskin are trimmed with the fur of another animal. Sheepskin coats with mink trim look very elegant. The variant of a sheepskin coat with a hood either completely or on the edge trimmed with a fox-necked fox and high cuffs of the same fur is also effective.
Perfectly look lightweight sheepskin dressing "reptile" with a luxurious long collar of fox, silver fox or raccoon. More economical and, unfortunately, less durable, but still very beautiful model of sheepskin with detachable stand-up collar and the same cuffs of rabbit fur.
Decor
They usually decorate a sheepskin coat in two cases - in the case of the initial flight of the designer’s fantasy and if you want to transform the old sheepskin coat. Various materials and methods are used for decoration:
- Laser engraving - this type of decor is applied on the canvas itself, from which a sheepskin coat will then be cut.
- Lace - for thin models quite thin woven lace will do. The knitted lace made in the technique of coupling guipure looks great on a sheepskin coat.
- Yarn - knitting of individual elements followed by sewing to a sheepskin coat or knitting directly along the edge of the product (hem, cuffs, edges of shelves).
- Embroidery is a very interesting way to decorate, allowing you to get original models in the style of boho or Russian style.
- Application is a spectacular variant of decorating sheepskin, with which, however, care should be taken when sewing or sticking the appliqué so that the material of the sheepskin coat is not pulled off. Applications from so-called “laser” skin look very interesting, the patterns of which are very elegant.
- Drawing - carried out either manually or by stencil. To do this, use a special paint, easily carrying daily wear and even dry cleaning.
- Fur - fur trim hood, cuffs, sheepskin edges of the sheepskin fur itself or other type of fur.
- Beads, rhinestones, beads - used for decorating products in the style of boho. Sometimes with the help of strips or patterns made up of such elements, it is possible to restore the sheepskin coat in deformed places, not only by repairing the damage, but also by breathing new life into an already tired thing.
- Leather inserts - leather is an excellent material, logically and elegantly emphasizing the beauty of suede.
Styles
Modern technologies and inexhaustible fantasy of fashion designers contribute to the fact that absolutely any woman can choose a sheepskin coat only for herself, guided only by her own taste and financial capabilities.
Perhaps, there is no such style in which it would be impossible to realize a product from tanned hides:
- In the style of casual - one of the most common styles, which is subject to often a large part of our lives. But the casual style can also be light, bringing not only comfort and naturalness into the everyday life, but also hints of playfulness.
- In sports style - another version of the daily street look, perfectly adapting to an active lifestyle.
- In retro style - this style is the best suited for romantic natures who, first of all, want to be feminine.
- In military style - for the amazon women, gentle in heart and impregnable in appearance. Sometimes a thing in this style only underlines the fragility of a woman, reinforcing the desire to take care of her.
- In the boho style - a spectacular combination of the incongruous, which gives both convenience and the possibility of creating an attractive image. Artistic, outrageous, unlike any other - in a sheepskin coat, made in this style, you are guaranteed to be the center of attention.
- In the Russian style - unusually bright, first brought to the podium by Vyacheslav Zaitsev in the last century, sheepskin coats in this style are still popular, especially among celebrities.
Materials
The material for sheepskin coat is always a fur cloth:
- suede;
- suede with leather imitation impregnation;
- leather;
- Artificial material, imitating leather or suede - the so-called eco-sheepskin coat.
Popular colors
The color of the sheepskin coat made from natural skins varies within the natural range: light beige, red, gray, brown, black.However, those who find such a palette dull, modern leather industry can offer almost any color shades: from red to purple.
Interesting colors and prints
Light sheepskin coats with contrasting trim look extraordinarily elegant. An interesting color scheme is yellow, not every lady will decide on him, but correctly beaten, a sheepskin coat of this color can be a real eye-catcher. Among the colored sheepskin coats, all shades of aqua (blue, turquoise, green, blue), as well as violet and its more tender, lilac modification, have become very popular lately.
Not less popular is the combination of burgundy and red, red and black colors. Lovers of extravagance and light outrageous should look at the leopard or reptiloid prints.
Types, styles and beautiful models
According to seasonality sheepskin can be:
- demi-season, including plucked and clipped;
- winter
Manufacturing options:
- single cut;
- patchwork;
- combined, including with leather, textiles, knitted elements;
- bilateral.
By style:
- classic, straight silhouette;
- flared;
- trapezoidal;
- oversight;
- cocoon;
- poncho;
- cape;
- parks;
- jackets;
- jackets;
- pea jackets;
- bombers;
- double-breasted and single turn;
- with different types of collars: stand, English, Apache, turn-down, without a collar, with a hood;
- with belt and without belt;
- Basque;
- Transformer
For pregnant
The time when future mothers, especially those who are in the second half of pregnancy, almost with horror awaited the onset of cold weather, when they would have to put on heavy, uncomfortable, and sometimes hardly convergent outer clothing, long past. Now for a pregnant woman, you can choose a stylish top wardrobe, which includes, among other things, a sheepskin coat, which will make her image easy and interesting both during pregnancy and after it.
An excellent option for tailoring sheepskin coats, which are suitable for pregnant women, becomes a trapezoid cut, not constraining movements and even hiding an interesting position, if the future mother wants it. The pregnant young girl looks elegantly in an empire style sheepskin coat, with a cut-off bottom from the chest line and two rows of buttons at the top of the product, emphasizing the fragility and tenderness of the silhouette.
For full
Nowadays, overweight women can easily choose a sheepskin coat for themselves. In contrast to the usual fur coat, which weighs not so little, which is important for the owner of a large size (from 52 to 60), and in most cases, it adds a completely unnecessary volume in this case, and is quite expensive.
Sheepskin coat, overseas or sheepskin coat, having a trapezoid cut, and perhaps, a trendy cape will make the image of the lady in her body elegant and stylish, despite her splendor, and sometimes thanks to her.
The only thing that should be considered for ladies with volumes is that you should not wear short types of sheepskin coats, they can expand the already rather big hips and abdomen area. The most versatile and traditional, almost win-win, option in this case is a sheepskin coat of straight cut, knee-length or slightly lower.
For a woman of 50 years
Russian women aged about 50 years have recently been very conservative and preferred the same traditional styles, but now they are increasingly not going to put up with the onset of old age, and often at 50 they look more interesting than they looked at 35 or 40. This is facilitated and the right choice of warm outerwear, including sheepskin.
Of course, when creating her own style, a fifty-year-old woman is more inclined towards elegant silhouettes and tries to avoid extravagant details, but sometimes it is enough for her to put on a frivolous sheepskin coat and leather jeans (if the figure permits and the feeling of inner harmony is not disturbed) not only feel Look much younger than your passport age. The range of sheepskin coats for women 50 and higher may be limited only to the lack of flashy colors that are unlikely to decorate her and some styles, yet more relevant frivolous youth (for example, pink sheepskin coat).
How to care?
Sheepskin coat is not the easiest thing to care for; however, if you want it to make you happy as long as possible, you should pay special attention to the careful attitude to it and a number of rules, regular observance of which will help you to extend its service life.
- Do not wear a sheepskin coat in the rain or sleet;
- if, however, you did not manage to avoid moisture on the sheepskin coat, try to quickly shake off the water and dry the sheepskin coat at room temperature;
- under no circumstances is it recommended to dry the sheepskin coat at or near the heating devices;
- if you really want to wear a sheepskin coat in wet weather, you can try to treat it with a special water-repellent impregnation, sold in aerosols, but this should be done very carefully, carefully read the instructions and try on the least visible place of your sheepskin coat;
- also not recommended for sheepskin, especially painted in bright colors, long stay in the bright sun;
- Keep a sheepskin coat in a dark, dry place, gently rolling it or folding it, while trying to avoid tight contact with other things; at the same time you can put it in a bag of breathable material;
- washing a sheepskin coat is contraindicated, with strong contamination only chemical cleaning is allowed;
- try not to sit in a long sheepskin coat to prevent its stretching from the back;
- sitting down in a short sheepskin coat, always unfasten at least the bottom button, this will help avoid stretching both the loop and the shelf itself;
- putting on a sheepskin coat, remind yourself not to carry a bag with a long handle on your shoulder or with short ones - on your elbow, so the sheepskin coat will wipe out very quickly in this place and will lose appearance;
- try not to keep your hands in your pockets, these places, like the edges of the sleeves, are the most vulnerable and quickly salted;
- after each release, the sheepskin coat should be cleaned with a special rubber brush designed for suede or with a special skin care product;
- in case of dirt on the suede surface, for example, the appearance of a stain, you should try to remove it as soon as possible; for this, you can use either purchased skin care products and chamois, or using traditional methods (for example, a dried piece of white bread or very fine emery paper), or provide you with a dry cleaning solution;
- in the event of contamination on the leather surface, everything is much simpler - it is enough to simply wipe such stains with a damp cloth.
Reviews
Reviews about sheepskin coats are mostly positive, sometimes reaching enthusiastic, because with style and variety of styles sheepskin coats can compete, but sheepskin coats are much more effective and even a status thing.
The only drawbacks that almost all owners of sheepskin coats note are the difficulties in caring for this outerwear and the inability to put on a favorite item of a warm wardrobe in any weather.
What to wear?
Even in our century of a completely tolerant fashion, welcoming a mixture of styles, wearing an elite lynx fur coat with jeans is still not comme il faut, and such a shocking can only be allowed for celebrities, already famous for the extravagance of both clothes and behavior. Sheepskin coat is a much more democratic variant of outerwear than a fur coat (although sometimes not less expensive), allowing more loose and relaxed combinations.
One has only to take into account the overall compatibility of the styles of the sheepskin coat and the clothes you are going to wear under it:
- Very short sheepskin coats are superbly complemented by skinny jeans and ugg boots, warm sneakers or boots. Wonderfully complement the image surround scarf-LIC.
- The stylish sheepskin coat of a more traditional style is perfectly combined with short skirts or knitted dresses, boots-boots with heels or wedges can be used as shoes.As a headdress to sheepskin coat, you can wear a beret or a tipple over your head.
- Long options are acceptable even with evening dresses and stilettos.
Fashion trends
Chloe beige anorak sheepskin coat is a very rare model that goes well with tight pants and ankle boots or high boots on a flat sole, creating an image in the style of "pilot".
A very short gray sheepskin coat from Topshop Unique with a contrasting collar and cuffs is a great youth option.
A warm-looking black sheepskin coat in military style from Burberry is an excellent example of the fact that the combination of black and white is always in fashion, and contrast stitching and high cuffs with zippers only add elegance.
A completely unusual model with a zipper, with a slight movement of which a blue long sheepskin coat of straight cut from Lacoste turns into a shortened version in a sporty style.
The elegant “girlish” version is a red sheepskin coat from Tory Burch with fluffy curly fur trimming around the hem and cuffs.
Maison Margiela's long sheepskin cape is deliberately worn, she creates a bad girl style with good intentions.
Extravagant model of a sheepskin coat with a bright print from - not every lady will decide on such an experiment.
A medium-sized chocolate-colored sheepskin coat with a shawl collar and a smell on a narrow lacquer belt is a casual, but elegant option.
Stylish images
Incredible model of a short two-color sheepskin coat with even more unusual loose trousers with zippers in all length and light boots.
Casual, very stylish image of a cropped black leather sheepskin coat with a beige sheepskin collar, a beige long skirt with a slit in front and spectacular boots with rivets at the edging.
Gray-beige sheepskin coat with mother-of-pearl shimmer and Empire style sleeves and a raccoon collar.
Sheepskin coat, made in the style of patchwork, bright and unique, with a voluminous fur collar and cuffs, black ankle boots with a wide brown heel and a wide-brimmed hat.
Red sheepskin coat in the shocking style boho - style, which is allowed everything.
Spectacular very short light brown sheepskin coat with a wide turn-down collar, leather knee-length pencil skirt and light suede platform shoes.
Artificial sheepskin coat without sleeves in Russian style, sweater, jeans and ankle boots.