F-U-R.

Talk about a loaded three-letter word!

It’s one of those topics like religion and politics that is best avoided at cocktail parties. But it is a topic that deserves conversation.

One such conversation is being hosted on the Huffington Post by Jennifer Grayson, Miss Eco Etiquette. She says:

So my new rule is this: I’m not saying it’s OK to wear fur, but don’t give people the stink-eye for wearing fur if you’re still eating factory-farmed meat. Or driving a car with leather seats. Or wearing Uggs.

I’ve made my fur feelings clear here for many years, but like Jennifer, I grow weary of defending my decision to offer vintage fur to people who are quick to criticize the use of fur in fashion on one hand, while ignoring their own fashion and diet choices that also directly affect animals on the other.

So I offer you today’s VPOD. If you must — MUST — wear fur because you just can’t give it up, then I implore you to choose a vintage version.

This 1950s wool coat with mink trim has plenty of Hollywood elegance and charm.

And it’s a much more eco-friendly choice for a vintage fashionista.

Available at MyAvonlea. | Discovered at TheFind.com.

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