My Fur Confession ~ Outfit Forty Three

Twiggy Bird Faux Bakelite Broach  ~  Acorn & Will     Knit Top  ~  Thrifted    Bow Belt  ~  New Look{UK}   Pearl Bracelet  ~  made by me  Dotted Skirt  ~  Thrifted  Eyelet Lace Petticoat  ~  Thrifted   Shoes  ~  Payless  Vintage Fur  ~  Thrifted

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I might as well just jump straight in and address the massive elephant in the room….  Yes, that is a fur stole I am wearing in the last picture.  No, I didn’t inherit it.  I have a confession to make. 

*deepbreath* 

I am one of those sort~of~kind~of~really~doesn’t~mind~wearing~vintage~fur~please~don’t~shoot~me people.  Can I also say that I have been terrified of admitting this for months now?  I have been so reluctant to say anything because A. I know this is a hugely controversial topic and B. I really didn’t want to offend any of my lovely readers out there. 

But then I was thinking about the unique beauty of blogging communities ~ we don’t have the same ideas!  I mean that’s the whole point of blogging isn’t it?  To submit your own individual take on fashion, life, you name it, into the melting pot; to share ideas and create discussion.  So I want to share my take on fur and I hope that my blog can be a place where ideas and conversation can flow freely and respectfully. 

The nuts and bolts of it is that I do not have a problem with wearing vintage fur.  But I want to stress the word “vintage” because that is my criteria for this discussion.

Firstly, let’s be clear about this.  No, I don’t support modern fur trade. I don’t think that it’s necessary or, in most cases, humane.  

Why do I wear vintage fur then?  I have a few reasons.  One is that I think it’s wasteful not to use these items of clothing that have already been made.  Fur maybe distasteful to many, but there is no denying that it does the job of keeping you warm. In my mind that begs the question ~ why use more resources to create a warm coat or scarf when there are already pieces available for use?

Another reason is that personally I don’t have a problem with using animal by-products if done carefully and humanely.  I eat meat, wear leather shoes, and therefore, wear fur.  For me, this is a practical thing.  There is no point boycotting vintage fur in my mind unless I go the whole hog and boycott all animal by-products. 

Lastly, I find vintage furs beautiful.  This is the least important reason, and unless I had the stronger reasons like those I just went through, I wouldn’t use the fur regardless of how I feel about it’s aesthetic value.  But however small and insignificant, this reason is still an aspect as to why I wear vintage fur.  I  like how the furs help to give a sense of authenticity to my vintage look. 

And so, these reasons are why I wear vintage fur.  There.  I have done it.  I am ‘out of the closet’ as it were. 

Am I hesitating over publishing this post?  Yes.  Am I worried about backlash?  Trolls?  Losing followers?  Yes, yes, and yes.   Am I still going to put this post up?  Yes. {Well obviously or you wouldn’t be reading it!}  Am I hoping for responses?  Yes.  I want to facilitate respectful conversation ~ so please share your views; I want to hear them. 

xox,

bonita

P.S.  ~ Because I really want to see my blog remain a place of positive, friendly, and respectful conversation any flaming or nasty comments will be deleted.  : )  Share the love, not the hate.