Amusing or Embarrasing Fur Wearing Moments?

[JGalanos]

I have asked about favorite fur wearing moments ...

 

What about amusing or embarrassing moments in fur?

 

Two come to mind fur me from this past season:

 

Amusing:

 

When I took my car in for an oil change a couple weeks ago, the technician recommended that I replace the air filter as it looked like I had been hauling around a bunch of cats! As mentioned in a previous post, I typically transport my furs long distances using furrier-provided garment bags ... But when running around town or traveling shorter distances I often fold the fur I plan to wear in the seat beside me. Apparently transporting my furs this past season (November to March) took a toll on my car's air filtration system!

 

Embarrassing:

 

Back in December, after perhaps drinking one too many (?), I put on my light fisher coat prior to leaving a bar around midnight. When I got to my car, I attempted to "unloop" the coat (it has loop and button closures) but instead wound up double or triple looping the top button ... And for the life of me could not undo the "damage". I thought I could handle the issue when I got home, but found I was literally "trapped" in the coat. Given the late hour and living alone, I was not sure what to do. After contemplating available options for a couple moments, I decided to visit my local all night convenience store and, blushing, asked the clerk to help me escape my furry "prison".

 

Anyone else have a tale to share?

[grouchomg]

Oh, boy! I've done the double/triple loop thing with my raccoon.

 

My most embarrasing fur moment involved something very intimate with my beloved. I prefer not to go there.

[JGalanos]

My most embarrasing fur moment involved something very intimate with my beloved. I prefer not to go there.

 

One of those things that make ya go "Hmmm ...".

 

[JGalanos]

but instead wound up double or triple looping the top button

 

I'm reminded of this instance every time I wear the coat, as the "incident" stretched the loop so it's a tad bigger than the other ones. I had a furrier check it and was told it was okay ... His concern was not the loop being stretched, but the button becoming loose as a result of the attempt to "unloop" it. The top button is a little looser than the others, but was judged "okay". Let's just say I'm a little more careful these days when buttoning my coats.

 

No other fur-wearing veterans have war stories to share? WF? OFF? ReFur? AK?

 

[White Fox]

Havent thought of any so far. But will try harder!

[JGalanos]

Havent thought of any so far. But will try harder!

 

Good fur you!

 

I am a natural born Klutz.

 

I could add to my embarrasing list of fur experiences catching my foot in the lining of my brand new ankle length silver fox coat while descending steps the first weekend I wore it, causing a sizable tear in the lining.

 

[AKcoyote]

I too am a "natural born klutz". But fortunately I have a short memory for the embarrassing moments.

[JGalanos]

But fortunately I have a short memory for the embarrassing moments.

 

Lucky you. I think I can remember every time I stepped on the bottom of one of my coats this season while stepping up or stepping down ... One of the hazards of owning literally ankle length coats.

 

Fortunately, fur is resilient!

 

[AKcoyote]

Fortunately, fur is resilient!

Beware - fur is resilient only up to a point. As your furs age, and the pelts dry out, there will come a time when the pelts rip rather than absorb the strain. Avoiding any un-necessary strain on the pelts will lengthen the usable life of the garments.

[JGalanos]

Avoiding any un-necessary strain on the pelts will lengthen the usable life of the garments.

 

If only my two left feet would cooperate!

[JGalanos]

As your furs age, and the pelts dry out, there will come a time when the pelts rip rather than absorb the strain.

 

A couple comments on the site this season had me worried about the remaining lifespan of my oldest and favorite fur (my silver fox). I took it in for storage this weekend and asked the furrier to guess the age of the garment. After a quick assessment of the guard hairs and leather, the furrier (where I have stored my furs the past couple seasons) estimated "less than 5 years". Given the fur just celebrated its 10th season, I'm feeling a tad better about its longevity. Here's to anothter 10!

 

[JGalanos]

Another amusing (at least to me) anecdote ...

 

I took some of my furs in for cold storage recently. One of the garments needed repaired (see previous post re: being a natural born Klutz). The owner was not there, so he called me re: the repair a few days later and told me that he would do the repair at no charge because I'm the best advertisement for wearing furs he has!

 

Our paths have crossed at various cultural events the past couple of years and he has seen me in fisher, fox, coyote, and mink. Was not quite sure how to take his comment ... Did he mean I wear furs often or that I looked good in furs or my furs are freakin' fabulous or all three or what? ... But it sounded like unbeknownst to me each winter I've been an uncompensated (if you ignore the cost of the repair) male model.

 

[fur999]

Embarassing;

 

Last winter, my gf and I went out for dinner to a nice French restaurant, even treating ourselves to a bottle of 1996 Shiraz that we had been saving for 6 months. It was cold, and she wore her fake fur lined coat, me wearing my crystal fox jacket. I loved being out in it, walking down the street to the car, and getting looks whilst driving (it was a Mazda RX-8, so quite low so everyone could see me). As it is a ladiers cut jacket, I left it in the car rather than taking it in to the restaurant, but on the way home wore it driving and walking back to the house. I was confident and happy, until we saw our neighbour coming home at the same time as us. She was a bit worse for wear, and when she saw me in my fur, laughed and said I looked like a fag!

My gf laughed too, and I shrugged it off atthe time, but I have not worn oit out since. As we live in Sydney, you do not see much fur around. The only full fur I have seen during my 2 and a bit years here is a girl in a rabbit jacket, but lots of fox and rabbit trims in winter.

 

This winter, I want to wear my blue fox out, but might have to get it altered first to look more like a mens fit, but I love it

 

For me, winter is just starting. We are sleeping under a faux blanket (can't afford a real one at $5k) and my blue fox coat. Bring on the snow

[Worker 11811]

She was a bit worse for wear, and when she saw me in my fur, laughed and said I looked like a fag!

 

My response to a situation like that would have been:

 

This comes from a 40 year old man who has a collection of 1,000 Teddy Bears.

[Mr Barguzin]

The first thought that came to my mind on reading the lady's (and I use that word under advisement) expression was along the lines of Winston Churchill's comment to a certain lady.... but the more I thought about it, the more I thought "typical drunken response from someone who'll suffer (hopefully big-time) in the morning for her over indulgence whilst fur999 and partner will have no after effects from the fur... well, none visible"

 

Makes one glad to be Australian that does.

[JGalanos]

it is a ladies cut jacket ... wore it confident and happy until we saw our neighbour coming home at the same time as us ... when she saw me in my fur laughed and said I looked like a fag! My gf laughed too and I shrugged it off but I have not worn it out since.

 

Sorry to hear that, but, unfortunately the world is full of (male and female) jerks. I had a similar experience a couple years ago. I was checking into an upscale hotel late at night wearing my coyote coat and a younger guy came out of the bar with some friends and, upon seeing me in my immense fluffy fur, said "furball!" rather loudly. I ignored him (and fought the urge to tell him what he could bite) and he said it again en route to the elevator. The clerk checking me in appeared to be a tad embarrassed ... I, on the other hand, was simply pissed.

 

Jesus's list was incomplete. Not only will we always have the poor with us ... We'll always have jackasses too.

 

[grouchomg]

She was a bit worse for wear, and when she saw me in my fur, laughed and said I looked like a fag!

 

I had a similar experience where I work - well, "work" is a relative term, because what I do at the college is fun.

 

Jacob, last name not mentioned, the self important supervisor, when he first saw we walk in to my office in a coyote coat, asked me "Who are you pimping for?" Every other time he saw it, he refered to it as my "pimp coat".

 

Now, mind you, this didn't stop me from wearing it. It only encouraged me. It seems the coat made Mr. J very nervous. And there are some people who deserve to be nervous and need encouragement. He was one of them.

 

Others on campus, from the Dean of Academic Affairs to the Public Works Director to the head of the Criminal Justice program admired the coat, as did many students and faculty. My experience wearing furs to work has been overwhelmingly positive.

 

Oh, and Jacob? He was dismissed a short time ago for "indiscretions", let's just let it go at that.

 

PS: I just acquired a wonderful sumptuous soft full-length high-collar shadow fox coat. Yum!

[JGalanos]

PS: I just acquired a wonderful sumptuous soft full-length high-collar shadow fox coat. Yum!

 

Details? Ebay? New? Men's?

 

You can't just drop a bomb like that ...

 

[JGalanos]

This winter, I want to wear my blue fox out, but might have to get it altered first to look more like a mens fit, but I love it

 

The crystal fox jacket you have listed on ebay appears to be a "unisex" design. I did not notice any distinctly feminine touches (swirled sleeves, etc.). I think of fur as a fabric like velvet, cashmere, wool. etc., that can be used to create garments for both men and women. Not sure what the concern is witih the design of your blue fox coat, but I think as long as it is unisex and fits you reasonably well it should be okay. My two cents.

 

I have a crystal fox coat that was custom made for me that is a bit over the top (almost floor length, huge, oversized shawl collar, immense sweep) ... but it was designed for a man and while it definitely turns heads and elicits comments ("that must be warm" "what a beautiful coat" etc.) and the occasional surprised/astonished stare I rarely receive any negative comments/reactions.

 

[fur999]

The crystal fox jacket you have listed on ebay appears to be a "unisex" design. I did not notice any distinctly feminine touches (swirled sleeves, etc.). I think of fur as a fabric like velvet, cashmere, wool. etc., that can be used to create garments for both men and women. Not sure what the concern is witih the design of your blue fox coat, but I think as long as it is unisex and fits you reasonably well it should be okay.

 

Thanks for the vote of confidence JG. The Crystal fox is fairly uni sex in cut, just has slightly exagerated shoulders, in a bit of a nod to the 80's fashions. Other wise it is very comfortable, even for me with fairly wide shoulders (firefighter and sailor).

 

My blue fox long coat is just too narrow in the shoulders. It just fits, but is not loose and the cuff sits above my wrist watch. Just needs to be 2" longer in the sleeve.

[Guest]

Sorry to hear that, but, unfortunately the world is full of (male and female) jerks. I had a similar experience a couple years ago. I was checking into an upscale hotel late at night wearing my coyote coat and a younger guy came out of the bar with some friends and, upon seeing me in my immense fluffy fur, said "furball!" rather loudly. I ignored him (and fought the urge to tell him what he could bite) and he said it again en route to the elevator. The clerk checking me in appeared to be a tad embarrassed ... I, on the other hand, was simply pissed.

 

Jesus's list was incomplete. Not only will we always have the poor with us ... We'll always have jackasses too.

 

He was probably drunk. That, along with his age, probably accounted for the remark, which if you look at it closely, was not that bad. At least he did not use some bad word or attack your masculinity.

 

In 2006, I wore my chinchilla headband on several occasions, once to the San Diego Zoo. I received no bad remarks or contemptuous looks. One lady with her lady friend remarked to me while I was in the parking lot of a strip mall, "You're wearing my pet!". She said this in jest and I found it funny.

 

Tricia

[JGalanos]

I had another "Moment" last night.

 

After concluding my stroll in the park in my fisher coat, I stopped under a street light to admire my coat. (Hey, it was likelly my final wearing of the season.) Thinking I was alone, I stroked the coat, admired the color and sheen, unbuttoned it and let the wind unfurl it and enjoyed the moment ...

 

I thought I was alone during my furry moment but then I heard someone clear his throat and realized that my self-indulgent moment in the "spotlight" had had an audience.

 

[JGalanos]

At least he did not use some bad word or attack your masculinity.

 

True. But still very annoying. Rudeness is alive and well in the 21st century.

[Guest]

When I was five or six I was wrapped in a silver fox stole. Having protested on behalf of the foxes earlier that day I was embarrassed to admit how wonderful there fur felt on my body. So I lied and said something like "yuk take it off" To my shock and horror I thought of Pinocchio, only it wasn't my nose that grew. I really thought I was being punished for lying!