Fur in the City

This Californian recently visited New York City, and I have to say I am in love with the place. If it weren’t for the cold winters (and the fact, of course, that my fiancé lives on the west coast), I would be packing my things this very minute.

Dennis Basso window display on Madison Avenue

In my dreams, I visit the art museums once a week, become a regular at ABC Kitchen and get in on sales of Miu Miu and Prada shoes. And I would own at least one fur coat.  

Although a vest is nice, my starter coat would be hip to knee length.

It would have to be real fur, because I feel that real fur would be the coziest and most luxurious. Hey, Eskimos and the Inuit people wear them! According to scientists, fur scatters radiation. For a California girl, I would definitely need that extra protection from east coast winters.

The lady pictured on the left accessorizes brilliantly with contrasting black glasses, scarf and gloves, don’t you agree?

White coats are very nice, but I feel that they are more flattering on women with darker features.

A fur hat on top of the coat might be overkill and a coif killer, although the men pictured below look quite comfy in them.

On second thought, I might not wear my fur coat with a hat.

The fit of the coat would be important to me. I would probably want mine cinched at the waist. Keeping a boxy shaped coat open can work with skinny legged pants, but too much of a contrast between coat and legs can be a little off-putting, in my opinion.

At some point, I would make it look as carefree and effortless as the style maven pictured below.

Why not? I can dream!