I was reading a column the other day where the author frowned on any use of faux fur. She felt that looking like you were wearing animal fur of any sort – even fake – was unsettling. I will admit that I am not a fan of certain types of faux fur.  I can’t explain exactly why, but wearing anything that is supposed to look like pony fur, for example, feels wrong to me personally. (Ponies? What’s next?  Faux puppy skin? Ick.).

Vegan, but not necessarily eco-friendly, faux fur is traditionally made from materials like acryllic or polyester.  At this point, I’d say the greenest way to go faux is to shop vintage. I’ll keep my eye out for more options to share in the future.  (If you know of eco-friendly faux fur choices, please share them with me!!) 

Here are a few cute vintage items that will add a warm, welcome boost to any cold weather blahs you may be experiencing.

60s Fabulous Faux Fur Coat
Found at Green Violet Vintage, Etsy
$80

Made of Lynx-look faux fur, this coat is lined with gold brocade and features a fancy, full-cut collar. It’s made by Russel Taylor and available in small, medium, and large. It’s noted as being in excellent condition.

Vintage Emanuel Ungaro Leopard Print Mini
Found at Stelma Designs
$40

Gorgeous couture mini in excellent vintage condition. What a fun piece to add to your wardrobe at only $40. Wow. It’s a size 8/42 petite.  Great choice to build a New Year’s Eve outfit around.

Take a look at Etsy and see what else you can find. I used “Faux Fur“, then “Vintage” as the keywords for my search.

Image credits: Green Violet Vintage and Stelma Designs at Etsy

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Chic: So there’s trench coats, and then there’s coats like these. A totally modern, sexy version of a classic.

Green: Made with organic cotton.

Buy:Elroy Ceiba Coat, $224

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Uhm, this is the most gorgeous jacket I’ve seen yet. The off-center zipper is definitely rock n’ roll. Oh, and it’s made out of recycled wool.

Best part is that it’s on sale!

$225 from $300

Get the Larson Gray Moto Jacket.

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I actually thought this was a leather jacket until I looked closely. It’s a metallic black bamboo jacket. The collar is gorgeous and I see a little equestrian in there, do you?

$296.00

Get the deux fm “Evie” Jacket

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For five days get 20% off your new, totally eco-friendly coat. Use code “coat08″

Go shopping at BTC Elements.

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It’s fall. Officially.

It’s time for a pretty gold colored blazer with a great shawl collar.

It’s 100% wool, made with fair trade practices.

$348

Get the Myth and Ritual Jacket

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Another motorcycle-type jacket.

This one is from sameunderneath and is made of organic cotton. I like the ribbed knit panels, which add a little more stretch to the jacket.

$190.00

Get the Sameunderneath Rider Redo Jacket

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OK, so this isn’t fake leather, which actually makes me a little happy. It’s the same look I’ve been shopping for, by Monrow, in cotton.

It’s not organic cotton, but it’s not a animal product. Baby steps, right?

$294

Get the Monrow Motorcycle Jacket in Black

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I’m currently obsessed with biker jackets, so you’ll be seeing a lot of these.

This is a faux jacket from Ann Taylor. Besides the fact that it’s faux, i have no idea what it’s made out of.

It is lined, and it’s got that great off-center zipper that I’m fond of.

$148.00

Get tMotorcycle Jacket by Bagatelle exclusively for Ann Taylor

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Perfect as a casual coverup or a dress with skinny jeans, this Prairie Underground hoodie is adorable.

The off-center zipper reminds me of a motorcycle jacket, but this is much more wearable and feminine.

Made of organic cotton. $220

Get the Prairie Underground Moto Hoodie

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