In times of economic downturn the fashion world is looking for ways to awaken in us the desire for luxury dulled. Perhaps this statement will seem contradictory, but it is quite natural that it was during the global economic crisis, reoccupied fur podiums and retains its leading position in the ranking of the fashion trends for several years. Luxury and glamor, artificial and natural, warm and practical - it's all about fur. Without a doubt, this trend will last in vogue more than one year.

Faux fur

It makes no sense to comment on the public debate around the fur, because despite the efforts of animal rights groups like PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), fur still reigns alone at the podium. Of course, many designers and brands, from Chanel and Stella McCartney to Topshop, opt for faux fur. To wear or not to wear fur - you choose, but it should be noted that all the fashion trends of 2012 are equally impressive look like in the incarnation of natural and artificial fur, of course, if it is of high quality.

Recent trends fur garments

When wear fur again won the podiums of the world in 2008 and 2009, it happened in the wake of the craze vintage, retro and bohemian chic, so in the fashion of the time was everything from the classical to the fur stoles rocker jackets with fur trimming. This trend can be seen obvious influence of Russian motives, because Russia has always loved and knew how to wear fur. Naturally, over time, the trend to develop and evolve, and soon he migrated to accessories: fashionable women started wearing fur hats, fur gloves and mittens, fur bags, and even fur boots. In 2010, the trend has been transformed into a fur fashion for psevdoprimitivnuyu clothes if treated carelessly stitched skins, which could very well wear our cave ancestors.

Of course, there were those who did not believe that the fur came here to stay, who believed that he would not survive the confrontation with the "mehobortsami", activists of various movements. But it was exactly the opposite. The popularity of fur, regardless of whether it is real or artificial, does not weaken nor on the catwalks of the world, or on the streets.

Clothing made of fur in 2012

Analysis of the fashion collections presented at the Fashion Week in New York, London, Milan and Paris shows that fur has become rather an integral part of the winter style, not the main topic. In short, the winter of 2012 the most fashionable outerwear - a spectacular long coat or coats with fur trim, fur inserts or accents. But the fur - it is not the whole fur trend. In fact, in 2012, the fur is mainly used as an aid to the interpretation of other current trends of the season.

In the near future the return of the fashion of the 1970s will be the main factor that determines the fashion for fur. On the show Gucci models paraded down the catwalk in luxurious fluffy furs, dyed in bright colors of gems - ruby, amethyst, emerald - combined with typical glamorous 70's wide-awake and things of leather in a retro style. On the other fashion shows demonstrated fur jackets, modeled as if they came straight from the wardrobe style icons of the 1970s Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg.

If we could look into the near future, and learn how to fashion trends of 2012 will affect the fur, that we would see? Fashion experts say that the trend of the 1930s and 1940s had a considerable influence on the fashion of the seventies, and predicting the imminent return of the simple, yet extravagant fashions of the 1920s.

Fur coats and fur trim

Long, short, heavy, light, natural or artificial fur - fur coat winter 2012 may be quite different, but there are a few rules. On the podium were mainly represented by the model of classical sense, or entirely of fur or with fur trim.

Most often, fur Fur - Luxury is timeless   trim coat collars and cuffs, but in some collections were also seen fur trim on the hem of the skirt, or sexes jacket.

The sleeves of fur

In recent years, especially popular fur vest in a gypsy style, with or without a zipper. Fur vest - a versatile article of clothing. It not only helps to preserve body heat and keep warm cool autumn and winter evenings, but stylish looks amazing, especially considering the Gypsy trends prevailing on the catwalks. Particularly relevant were the jackets of soft lamb fur. Fur vest is perfectly combined with jeans and a pullover with tweed trousers or suits, and even cocktail dresses. Fur vest can be worn under outer garments Outerwear: with special warmth And instead.

In 2011, to replace the fur vest jacket came with fluffy sleeves and fluffy fur. This jacket has a completely different image and silhouette, as the additional volume in the sleeves may turn you into a kind of angelic winged creature. Jacket with fur sleeves especially effectively looks paired with a clear-cut tight clothing that recalls the elegant fur fashion of the 1930s and 1940s.

Color fur

Natural colors of fur, from the white and gray to dark brown and black, still are the most popular, but 2011 marked a surge of interest in the folds of a bright color. This season, the fashion bright colored fur collars, it is acid-turquoise to orange. Particularly daring designers offer is not limited to accessories - fashion catwalks are full of fur coats, sheepskin coats and fur vest most unexpected colors. Trendy collection this year - an echo of the aesthetics of the fashion of the 1970s of the last century with their unity of opposites - the bourgeois elegance and rebellious, calling eclecticism. Fashion for colored fur few seasons ago, the company introduced Prada with his collection of Miuccia Prada. Among the brands that paid tribute to the fashion for colored fur, - Emanuel Ungaro, Roksanda Ilincic, Prabal Gurung, Valentino, The Row, Sonia Rykiel and Sportmax.

Accessories made of fur

Although outerwear fur reigns supreme on the runways in 2012, fur accessories not much of it behind. This fluffy fur hats and fur cap and warm scarves and boots with fur trim and gloves - fur accents, no doubt, will decorate any thing that is especially convenient for those who can not afford to wear fur.

How to wear fur in 2012

In a few hours you will be taken in 1970 - added flared jeans coat Fur - Fashion nobility and charm of vintage   with a wide leather belt or short fur coats.

Swinging sixties increasingly captured the imagination of as 2012 draws to a close. Fur coat or jacket with provoktsionnoy miniskirt - the most memorable and elegant image comes from the sixties.

Fur and Leather - best friends from birth, so any combination of clothes and accessories of these materials - a union blessed in heaven.

No matter what you prefer fur - artificial or natural. It does not matter. Fur has been (and will always) surrounded by controversy and scandal. If fur cause you moral discomfort, do not wear them just because it is fashionable. And vice versa - no remorse, if in a luxurious fur coat feel a goddess.

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