With the onset of cold weather, many women think about buying warm clothes. A fur coat is not just a source of heat, it is an indispensable thing that distinguishes a girl favorably, gives elegance and status, making the image truly luxurious. One of the most high-quality and comfortable models are mink coats. They look beautiful, in addition, they are very comfortable.
Types of fur
At the moment, such products are made from two types of fur. In stores you can find fur coats from wild mink, photos of which are presented in this article, and from those grown in captivity. Choosing the first option of a fur coat, you need to beware of fakes. In addition, looking for a fur coat, you should remember about the features of your own physique. Short and plump women are well suited to shortened models or to the knees, while thin and tall women should pay attention to elongated models.
What is wild mink?
In the store, such a model can be found quite rarely. If sellers offer a fur coat made of wild mink (photo in the article below), it can actually be a painted groundhog or an ordinary ferret. But such models do not last long, but they heat very weakly. At the present moment, such outerwear is almost supplanted in the market. The following reasons contribute to this:
- The fur of a wild animal is often damaged, which is explained precisely by the origin of the animal. These animals eat very peculiarly, which also affects the quality of the edge. The fur does not become very thick, and parasites often appear on it.
- Mink is a rather rare beast, once listed in the Red Book. There is an American mink, the size of which is slightly larger than our compatriot, but it is also rare. There is no sense in catching these animals using their skins in production.
- It is very difficult to meet a product from real fur of a wild animal. In addition, they have incredibly high prices. This is due to the huge number of skins that are required for sewing one model. Poachers sometimes catch animals, only the fur is released mainly on the collars.
- Farms for tailoring fur coats specially breed minks. Animals are fattened accordingly, they get the vitamins they need. Therefore, in such individuals, the fur is thick and fluffy.
Features
Despite everything, a wild mink fur coat can be worn for several years. A high-quality product of rain is not afraid, it at the same time does not lose its original attractiveness for a long time. A feature of such fur is that its pile is much higher than the pile of mink grown under artificial conditions. The fur is softer and smoother.
What is the difference between a mink and a wild mink?
How is the fur of these animals different and how to choose a fur coat for yourself correctly? Here are a number of differences that will help you understand all the nuances:
- Wild animals live on the shores of lakes and rivers, the usual can be grown on a farm.
- On sale, wild mink can be found very rarely. Sellers should not be trusted, even if they prove the opposite to you. Only the certificate is important.
- In farm animals, the color may be dark chestnut or brown. In the wild, it is much darker.
- A wild beast of small size, while the pile is much higher.
- Farmers have richer and thicker fur, while wild ones often have damage on their fur.
Therefore, it is not necessary to chase a fur coat from a wild mink, since its quality is not always high. At the moment, there is a large selection of all kinds of fur coats for every budget and taste.
Mink fur coat is a universal model suitable for active women. Incredibly popular models of colored fur, which look festive and outstanding. You should not think that only a very rich girl can afford a fur coat. Exhibitions and sales will help to buy a beautiful product at an affordable price.
Common mink is bred all over the planet in specialized nurseries. Its cultivation is gaining more and more large-scale momentum every year. The largest nurseries for the cultivation of these animals are located in Russia, America, Canada, Denmark, China. In accordance with where the mink was grown, its fur may differ in the quality of the pile and its color. In addition, manufacturers very often paint a mink in various colors, however, such a fur loses its color after a short wear.
Wild mink is a beast that is encountered very infrequently, while the color of its fur is only gray-brown, with the edges of the edge always slightly lighter.
Common reviews
It is worth noting that reviews of such fur coats are not always only good. Buyers note that such models are quite light, does not lose its original appearance with long wear. True, fashionistas are not happy with the fact that wild mink fur coats are an order of magnitude more expensive than those grown in artificial conditions, and they often look even worse, since the quality of the fur usually suffers from them.
The fair sex is pleased with the moment that this fur does not fade, it shimmers very beautifully in the sun and in the shade, has a very saturated color. Girls also note that this fur coat can be worn in very severe frosts. True, some customers are worried that they had not heard about the wild mink before, therefore, they are afraid to get a fake from the fur of some other animal.