FASHION

Wardrobe Mistress: the best faux-fur coats to buy now and how to wear them

When it comes to the fuzzy stuff, the only way to go is fake, says Jane McFarland

Multicoloured coat, £364, Stand; <a href="https://fave.co/2PZGFBQ">boozt.com</a>. Jumper, £25; <a href="https://fave.co/2Q3fbvd">uniqlo.com</a>. Jeans, £89; <a href="https://fave.co/2DW9pED">finerylondon.com</a>. Bag, £48.50, J by Jasper Conran; <a href="https://fave.co/2ACs8l2">debenhams.com </a>
Multicoloured coat, £364, Stand; <a href="https://fave.co/2PZGFBQ">boozt.com</a>. Jumper, £25; <a href="https://fave.co/2Q3fbvd">uniqlo.com</a>. Jeans, £89; <a href="https://fave.co/2DW9pED">finerylondon.com</a>. Bag, £48.50, J by Jasper Conran; <a href="https://fave.co/2ACs8l2">debenhams.com </a>
TRISHA WARD
The Sunday Times

What It’s official — real fur is no longer fashionable. Over the past 12 months, luxury houses such as Burberry, Gucci, Versace, Givenchy and Michael Kors have committed to fur-free fashion, joining the likes of Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood and Tommy Hilfiger, who have long since eliminated its use. Part of a larger initiative towards creating a more sustainable fashion industry, this new movement means a bevy of good faux furs have hit the market.

Who Shrimps was one of the first to give faux fur the high-fashion treatment, with Alexa Chung and co spending their winters swathed in the brand’s mood-enhancing outerwear. Now Michael Kors has a selection of jewel-toned chubby coats that chime with this season’s 1970s vibe. “Advancements in technology and