Fur vests: The fur coats' little brothers

Although the little animal rights activist in me has to cry out loud in disgust at the thought of wearing fur, I can't deny that I would love to snuggle up to something like this on cold winter days and look luxurious without looking too old. Ah, fur vests are the fur coat's younger and more affordable brother, mainly worn by the generation under 30 and not antiquated at all. They were mainly featured on the Fall/Winter 07/08 runways, but have somehow also made their ways onto the Spring/Summer 08 runways (although I think it is completely decadent to wear fur in summer) and therefore transfer perfectly into spring. And yes, they are lovely (and better for your mind and budget) in fake fur too!

Left to right: Emilio Pucci F/W 07/08, Max Azria F/W 07/08, D&G S/S 08
Fur vests love to be paired with youthful and colourful skirts or dresses and can also be worn at night.

Left: Mary-Kate Olsen wearing a fur vest; Right: Ashley wearing a fur vest at an event
I'm sorry for using them as an example again, but they tend to wear fur and also fur vests a lot and have undeniably good style.

Schumacher cropped fur vest - 599€ at myTheresa

1,732$ at yesstyle.com

Now for some animal-friendly alternatives:

Acrylic-cotton faux fur vest - Jordi Labanda, 465$

Faux fur gilet - 65 pounds, Monsoon by Helena Christensen

Karen Zambos Vintage Couture Faux fur vest - 350$ at shopbop

{Images: Planet Olsen, style}