How to Style a Faux Fur Coat Without Looking Overdone

Model in black form fitting top with black leather style mini skirt and beige knee length faux fur coat
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Even the most basic outfit can be made striking by simply adding a faux fur coat, but the trick is to balance it. Since faux fur already has the texture, volume, and visual drama, the most important thing to do is to make the rest of your outfit deliberate, streamlined, and consciously minimal to ensure that you never look made-up. A faux fur coat can be worn and still look modern and smooth when properly made.

Begin with the basics of the coat, which are clean. It can be worn on a bare base of a simple fitted turtleneck, plain white tee, or soft knit sweater, and the texture of the faux fur can shine through without any competition. Combine with straight-leg jeans, tailored trousers, or a slim-fit midi skirt. The rigidity of the silhouettes used is balanced with the lightness and bulk of the coat, which makes the general impression not heavy. The juxtaposition of the outerwear, which is plush, and the clean lines below creates harmony.

Model in white tee, with torn jeans and full length brown faux fur coat

It is also a significant part of color coordination. In monochrome, the dressing is among the easiest methods of ensuring that faux fur looks elegant. Wearing everything black or everything cream or everything camel under your coat elongates the body right away and makes everything seem like one. When your faux fur coat is bright in color or feel, make your base plain. This will enable the coat to be the statement piece without being overbearing.

Another necessary factor is proportion. In case your faux fur coat is loose-fitting, wear more fitted items beneath it so that it does not look unbalanced. The outfit does not appear shapeless as slim jeans, leggings, or a body-skimming knit dress are worn. Conversely, in case your coat is cropped, you can play around with high-waisted pants or midi skirts that flow to give a flattering shape. The attention to proportions helps the look not to appear accidental.

Model in form fitting black top with black leather mini skirt and knee length beige faux fur coat

Shoes have the ability to change the mood of your outfit. Slim ankle boots, knee-high boots, or minimalist sneakers keep the appearance down-to-earth. Unless your coat is dull, do not over-adorn your pair of shoes. Simple shoes are clean and updated to make sure that the outfit is updated and can be used in any daily environment. This is aimed at allowing a single piece to shine and not all elements fighting to attract attention.

Accessories are to be kept low profile. Faux fur is made to match structured handbags, minimal jewelry, and classic sunglasses. Scarves that are too big, necklaces that are too chunky, or hats that are too dramatic may make the look look like a costume. Consider elegant and not glitzy. An elegant bag or a simple crossbody that is made of leather is polished and not cluttered.

Texture mixing also matters. Faux fur is already rich, and can be mixed with such smooth materials as cotton, silk, denim, or wool. Excessive heavy textures piled at the expense of each other can be overwhelming. Combining light faux fur with other, more basic materials, you get contrast that is elevated rather than over the top.

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Model in 4 color patchwork faux fur coat with matching bag

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Lastly, it is all about being demure when it comes to wearing a faux fur coat. Mitigate the cost of the star of your dress. Originate all the rest around it with clean lines, harmonious color, and proportions. Taking it seriously, a faux fur coat becomes not as dramatic but as easy-going luxury. It brings coziness, richness, and character to your winter collection, and at the same time looks refined and comfortable to wear in real life.

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