Any girl dreams of a fur coat and, of course, it is from mink that she is able to attract the admiring glances of men and the envious glances of girls. Any girl expects this kind of attention when purchasing a mink coat. But unfortunately, not every fur coat can make the right impression on others and bring you a sea of emotions. To make your purchase worthwhile, we will tell you the secrets of professionals in choosing fur coats.
An indicator of the quality of a fur coat is its fur. First of all, you should pay your attention to him. The fur should under no circumstances be dull or faded. The peculiarity of mink is its healthy shimmering shine.
The pile should be elastic. This can be checked by placing your hand on the product and pressing the lint. If you remove your hand and shake the product, the fur should return to its previous shape. Also, he should not shed. This will also not be difficult to check. Tug the skin in several places. There should be no lint left in your hand.
The color of the fur should be uniform, without spots or streaks.If you choose a painted mink, then the paint should not remain on your hands or other materials.
The reverse side of the skin should be light in color, soft to the touch, without cracks. Under no circumstances should there be any green or yellow tints or stains.
Types of mink
- Russian. Its distinctive feature is the high underfur and high guard hair. Because of this feature, a fur coat made from such a mink will be very warm, but it will look very fluffy and voluminous. In terms of cost, products made from Russian mink are much cheaper than those made from Scandinavian or North American mink.
- North American. This type of mink is remembered for its velvety skin. Its underfur and guard hair are equally short, due to which North American mink coats are very light and have a very expensive appearance. Skins are purchased at elite auctions, due to which the price is quite high.
- Scandinavian mink is the most common type of fur for the production of fur products. It is distinguished by thick, padded underfur and medium-length guard hair. Due to their color, fur coats made from such mink look expensive. The underfur of the Scandinavian mink is lighter, and the guard hair is dark; this color shimmers beautifully in the sunlight. Products made from Scandinavian mink are warm enough, even for winter in northern Russia. Because due to the nature of the skin, it retains heat very well.
What to consider when choosing
Choosing a mink coat is not an easy task. When choosing it, it is necessary to take into account the height and characteristics of the figure. For example, tall, slender girls have room to roam when choosing a fur coat because it will decorate such girls in any style and length of the product.
For girls with curvy figures, it is worth choosing darker shades of mink with a contrasting voluminous collar; if height allows, it is advisable to choose elongated fur coats that flare downwards. Such fur coats will visually hide a couple of extra pounds. In addition, fur coats with a herringbone pattern will look great on girls with large figures; it will also elongate the silhouette and give the figure even greater grace.
Having decided on the choice of fur coat, you should not rush into buying it; there are too many scammers on the fur market who want to make money from you. When purchasing a quality fur coat, it is better to study it carefully so as not to discover unpleasant surprises over time.
It is worth noting that if you decide to take a dyed mink, you need to take a white napkin and run it along the fur along and against the pile. If pigment remains on the napkin, it is better not to take such a fur coat. After the first contact with moisture, the paint will begin to peel off unevenly and leave streaks.
How to choose and not be deceived
Often they try to deceive buyers and instead of mink they try to sell cheaper fur, for example, rabbit or marmot. Remember, rabbit fur. Unlike mink, it is soft, while marmot's hair is more prickly and has different lengths.
Another common method of deception is brand counterfeiting. Expensive fur products must have a mark on the skins or a stamp indicating that the skins were purchased at auction. If there are none, you have the right to request certificates of conformity from store employees. If they refuse to provide them to you, it means that the products in this store are of poor quality and will definitely not last you long.
It is also important to pay attention to the presence of a chip. Such a chip, or as it is also called KiZ, is a guarantee of the quality of the fur product.Using the barcode of the chip, the buyer can track the stages of fur production, from the purchase of skins to the receipt of goods in the store.
This method appeared relatively recently and helps to prevent buyers from purchasing a low-quality product.
It is also very important where you buy your fur coat. It is safest to buy such things in time-tested places, not at markets, fairs and fur exhibitions, but in fur salons and stores that have been operating for several years and definitely will not disappear anywhere. This way you will have 100% confidence that you will not be deceived with the product warranty, which, by the way, must be at least 2 years.
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