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Essential Cold Weather Fashion Pieces To Buy Now

As the Arctic chill breaks across the U.S. amidst the height of the festive holiday season the cold weather fashion challenge is on!  That hot little black dress and and sexy new pair of Louboutins is sure to turn heads when you walk in the door….but the effect will be lost if your outerwear is drab.

arctic chill fashion looks

As the Arctic chill breaks across the U.S. amidst the height of the festive holiday season the cold weather fashion challenge is on!

So, what’s the answer to face that cold weather fashion challenge and keep your style game strong?   How do you make a statement with your outerwear and insure you will be toasty warm?  The answer is FUR.  We’ve already shared some of the best looks of the season in our reviews of STATEMENT FURS and SHEARLING.  But what really makes fur such a great protector against the bitter cold weather?

cold weather fashion looks with fur

Adding a pop of color to your cold weather fashion looks can do a lot to elevate your mood

cold weather fashion starts with a fur hat

A bold and warm fur hat is a key accessory for fending off the cold

cold weather fashion looks with fur

Daria Strokous a Russian streetstyle star bundles up in a big fur coat

Without getting too technical, there are some pretty good reasons fur provides such an effective armor against the arctic chill.   Quite simply, there is no better material to keep the moisture and wind out and hold the heat in. Let’s break it down:

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Fur handles snow better.  Snow is trapped in the guard hairs of a fur coat near the surface, so it doesn’t melt against your body heat thus keeping the coat from getting wet.  You stay dryer and warmer.

Inuit Hunter dressed in traditional fur clothing - Canadian Eastern Arctic

Inuit Hunter dressed in traditional fur clothing – Canadian Eastern Arctic

Frozen breath commonly encrusts the hood of the parka. Where wolverine fur is available it may be used to trim the hood since it repels moisture.

Frozen breath commonly encrusts the hood of the parka. Where wolverine fur is available it may be used to trim the hood since it repels moisture.

Cold Weather Fashion Tried, Tested and True 

Fur deflects the cold wind.  Why do you think that full fur-trimmed hoods are a staple for the crews working in the Arctic?  The stiff, strong guard hairs act as a boundary layer, shielding you from the biting cold winds!

Scientist in Antarctica wearing cold weather fashion

Scientists often choose fur when doing research in Antarctica to combat cold weather

Prince Harry wearing cold weather fashion in South Pole

Prince Harry braved the icy conditions during a cold chamber training exercise with the ‘Walking with the Wounded’ South Pole Allied Challenge 2013 British team

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Fur is an excellent insulator.   Much like the fiberglass insulation in your home, the dense under fur creates a layer of insulation that reduces heat transfer and holds the warm air in close to your body.

Fortunately, for fall/winter 2016 – 2017 designers gave us an extraordinary array of great fur fashion choices sure to deliver cold weather chic.  From jaw-droppingly beautiful intarsia mink coats to cheeky fox chubbies, robust shearlings, sumptuous sables or luxe lynx, this season is full of great outerwear meant to add to your style statement rather than cover it up.

Ellery cold weather fashion

Ellery

Barbara Tfank RTW Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Barbara Tfank

Coach 1941 Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Coach 1941

Coach 1941 Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Coach 1941

Les Copains Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Les Copains

Alexander McQueen RTW Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Alexander McQueen

Fendi RTW Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Fendi

Blumarine

Blumarine

Bibhu Mohapatra

Bibhu Mohapatra

Carmen Marc Valvo

Carmen Marc Valvo

Blumarine

Blumarine

Emilio Pucci

Emilio Pucci

Emilio Pucci

Emilio Pucci

Derek Lam

Derek Lam

Derek Lam

Derek Lam

Dennis Basso

Dennis Basso

Carven

Carven

Versace

Versace

Vera Wang

Vera Wang

Vera Wang

Vera Wang

Dennis Basso Fall 2016

Dennis Basso

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Dennis Basso Fall 2016

Dennis Basso

Dennis Basso Fall 2016

Dennis Basso

J. Mendel Fall 2016

J. Mendel

A. F. Vandevorst Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

A. F. Vandevorst

Helen Yarmak Fall 2016

Helen Yarmak

Helen Yarmak Fall 2016

Helen Yarmak

Helen Yarmak Fall 2016

Helen Yarmak

J. Mendel Fall 2016

J. Mendel

Fendi Fall 2016

Fendi

Ermanno Scervino Fall 2016

Ermanno Scervino

Givenchy Fall 2016

Givenchy

Jonathan Simkhai RTW Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Jonathan Simkhai

And for the guys…we’ve got you covered too!  This season men’s fur fashion options range from a more rugged appeal to polished and sophisticated looks for the dapperest of Dans.  Who says you can’t be arm candy?

Coach Fall 2016 parka

Coach

Burberry Fall 2016 parka

Burberry

Brunello Cucinelli Fall 2016 parka

Brunello Cucinelli

Brioni Fall 2016 parka

Brioni Men’s Fall 2016

Belstaff Fall 2016 parka

Belstaff

Belstaff Fall 2016 parka

Belstaff

Belstaff Fall 2016 parka

Belstaff

Belstaff Fall 2016 parka

Belstaff

Bally MenswearFall 2016 parka

Bally Menswear

Baartmans Siegel Fall 2016 parka

Baartmans Siegel

Baartmans Siegel Fall 2016 parka

Baartmans Siegel

Astrid Andersen Fall 2016 parka

Astrid Andersen

Astrid Andersen Fall 2016 parka

Astrid Andersen

Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Tommy HIlfiger

Joseph Abboud Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Joseph Abboud

Joseph Abboud Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Joseph Abboud

Michael Kors Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Michael Kors

Michael Kors Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Michael Kors

Michael Kors Fall 2016 cold weather fashion

Michael Kors

So put on that drop-dead gorgeous new dress, slip on those Brian Atwoods wrap yourself in fur and head off to that holiday party…..you’re sure to make an entrance they won’t soon forget!

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