OFF (Again) ...

[JGalanos]

Thanks for posting the pics of your jackets. Interesting collection -- And they appear to be very practical. My earliest fur purchases were probably more suitable for opening night than work (or lunch for that matter) ... But I have begun adding jackets and accessories to my collection. You have inspired me to continue adding more casual pieces to my collection!

[ReFur]

JG,

 

Don't you think part of the reason your purchases would be more formal is where you live and your lifestyle? Seattle and a city like Chicago are very different.

 

OFF's furs work beautifully into his life and profession. The fact he has done it with taste and unique style just adds to his experience. Your full length Fisher is such a piece!! Anyone who has had the opportunity to see one, knows what I mean. Your styling only added to its natural beauty, too!

 

I wear casual furs because my life is more rural and sporting. Ski areas have been my main environment. Now that I have moved, it will be interesting to see how my taste in furs that I actually wear is. So far this year I wore my Coyote/ White Fox stroller shopping several evenings and I wear my mink vests often.

 

Linda

[Guest]

I want that full length Beaver so bad I can taste it but it would hang in my living room for me to look at it. Nowhere to wear it!!

 

So I think I'll get a large spread made from the same skins

 

 

 

OFF

[JGalanos]

Hi, Linda. Yes, I think lifestyle and location have influenced my previous purchases. But I must admit that I have a penchant for luxurious full length furs and have probably gone overboard. I have eight full length furs hanging in my closet right now (five of them custom creations based upon designs from Lauren, Galanos, and Sorbara, including the fisher you mentioned) and two bomber style jackets. Only one of the coats and both of the jackets could probably be considered "casual" (or at least casual/dressy), so I've been thinking about investing in some more casual, rugged pieces. My crystal fox coat (8" wide shawl collar, 56" length, 80" sweep), while perfect for the theater and other formal venues, just would not cut it at Home Depot.

 

I liked OFF's mink-lined jackets -- Especially the hooded one. It would be perfect for a visit to Home Depot on a chilly Saturday afternoon. I think I'm gonna hafta consider expanding my fur horizon.

 

P.S. OFF -- Stop talking about that beaver coat. You've just about convinced me to have Horst make one for me!

[Guest]

 

 

 

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[coyoterod]

I have been a long time fur wearer as my wife, who by the way was the one to get me my first fur -second hand. We are city people and live downtown in Montreal. Over the years we have mostly worn long haired fur - raccoon, coyote, fox, etc.. I for one perfer to wear either my wolf or coyote coats when weather permits and if it is not really cold will wear my raccoon coat. My wife and I at times would wear our coyotes to the symphony. Being a big person - X heavy haul trucker in very good shape I find I am more comfortable in long haired fur than short. My wife has become more interested in mink coats or swings with large fox collars - classic styles but will wear her finn raccoon coat or swing when the weather requires. What I am trying to say is do not put to many restrictions as to when and where you can wear your fur, enjoy and be confident, this is your moment to be wrapped in fur.

 

Coyoterod

[JGalanos]

Your full length Fisher is such a piece!! Anyone who has had the opportunity to see one, knows what I mean. Your styling only added to its natural beauty, too!

 

Thanks, Linda. The fisher is one of my favorite pieces. Very luxurious ... Yet at the same time very masculine. I put what I learned designing my fox and coyote coats to good use when designing the fisher ... And still learned a lot along the way.

[MAINLYMINK]

OFF, I do not know if this has been addressed before and elsewhere; but when you buy a jacket for lining, do you go up a size or not? If you bought a Carhartt jacket, for instance, to your own size, does it not become a bit tight when fur-lined? Please remind us (me) where you get your wonderful custom jobs done? They are all spectacular: I, too, love the mink-lined ones!

[Guest]

Mainlymi9nk;

 

Generally yes I do get it a size bigger but the exception is sometimes the case.

 

The Carhart should have been my size as it is cut very full. As a result it fits me rather big with the Mink lining. It could have taken a Fox lining and I was tempted to put the Silver Fox inside. The Blacklama is so right however.

 

My dark green wool Pendleton jacket I bought new quite a while back to fit, yet the sheared Alaska Fur Seal lining is not too much. The sleeves are not lined. That would have been too much.

 

I have THE embossed Eagle Motorcycle jacket that does fit but I think a sheared fur lining will be fine and the lambskin J Park jacket I got that fits is getting a sheared Mink lining that is just right even with fur in the sleeves. A swing season jacket.

 

Most are a bit big before the fur linings however. Like the Levi Truckers Denim jacket getting a pieced Crystal Fox lining. It's definitely a size larger.

 

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