I was talking recently with a friend who had moved from San Diego to the Midwest. She’s a vegetarian like me and, like me, she’s opposed to fur in fashion.

But during her first frigid Midwest winter, faced with the biting winds and sub-zero temperatures, she decided to unpack the fur she inherited from her grandmother and give it a try.

And she quickly discovered what women have known for decades—there’s no denying fur is super warm in winter. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why fur remains so popular.

But I was still surprised to see the heavy interest in fur at the recent Santa Monica Vintage Expo. After all, the show did take place in sunny Santa Monica! Yet vintage fox fur vests were the most-requested item by shoppers in my booth.

Now, like my friend from the Midwest, I have had to reconcile my vegetarian sensibilities so that I can offer vintage fur to my clients. But that’s where I draw the line. I was recently offered a sponsorship opportunity from a sheepskin boot company and turned it down flat. I refuse to promote or advocate for new fur in fashion—that’s where I draw the line.

And really, if you are going to wear fur, there’s no reason to buy new. Not when there are so many fabulous vintage pieces to be had.

Pieces like today’s VPOD. This vintage 1960s coat in caramel tweed has a luscious fox collar and interesting tie closure that is timeless and chic.

It’s a classic winter find for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Olive Shoppe.

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