Sheepskin return: Relevant trend for fierce weather
We tell about the trends from the podium, which can be adapted for your wardrobe for the next six months. The choice of key things of the autumn-winter period is a real pain of our compatriots who are passionate about fashion. Light dresses in the style of the new Renaissance, vinyl raincoats, tights in a net, nylon bombers, mules - all this can perfectly exist in a mild climate or at least at temperatures down to minus two.
In our realities, you need to be creative: for example, use special sports masks instead of a scarf as an everyday wardrobe detail. The multi-layered and “put on three sweaters at once” skill is a vital necessity, not a way to express love for the Sacai brand. So, we only have a couple of tips from the podiums. This season, for example, designers offer to recall the sheepskin coat - a jacket or a sheepskin coat, whether it is natural or artificial.
How it all started
People used sheep skin for heating from time immemorial. For example, the remains of one of the most ancient sheepskin, vaguely reminiscent of modern, were found just in Russia - their age is estimated at more than 2 thousand years. Sheepskin sheepskin coats were especially popular in Tsarist Russia. They were worn and the peasants, and people from wealthy families who covered the outerwear with brocades, decorated with stones and made embroidery. She wore a sheepskin coat during long winter journeys: on the way she served as a blanket and a pillow. A popular show still says that it was sheepskin sheepskin coats that played their part in the war of 1812 - they helped the soldiers of the Russian army escape from the bitter cold. Historians, however, refute this interpretation.
In the last century, sheepskin coat in the form to which we are accustomed today, appeared in the American army. Created specifically for pilots in 1934, such jackets were primarily needed to keep warm: the temperature in the unsealed cockpits of military aircraft dropped to minus 60 degrees. These models had a special high collar with a clasp.
But the sheepskin coats of the characters of the movie “Male and Female” by Claude Lelouch rather resemble Russian sheepskin coats, rather than military jackets. Such a universal sheepskin coat, like the heroine of Anuk Eme, can be easily imagined on the street today. After the release of the film, fur jackets became incredibly popular and began to appear everywhere in the collections of various designers.
How sheepskin returned to fashion
It is hard to say when the sheepskin coat came back into fashion: there wasn’t such a decade when these jackets were just ignored. At the same time, it was in 2016, when versatile clothing was especially valued, the sheepskin coat became more popular than ever.
It remains only to sort out the diversity. There is an incredible variety of options: Tory Burch has a long coat, similar to the one that the heroine Kate Hudson wore in the movie "Almost Famous"; in Balenciaga, it is close to the original version of the aviators' jacket, and in the case of Maison Margiela, it is a complex tailored model in the form of a cap. You can wear such with anything, but it is better to take into account the length and massiveness. Ellery combines a lightweight sheepskin coat with a snow-white closed dress and intricate shoes, Carven suggests combining a model of medium length with leather pants, and at Marque's Almeida, a short yellow jacket was paired with a frilly orange skirt - the main thing in this look was color. Sheepskin coat goes well with basic things, and with strict, as Trademark proves. In winter, instead of mules, it is better to choose any shoes in men's style.
What to wear
A well-made sheepskin coat is so warm that you can throw it even over a silk dress or T-shirts: there is no chance to freeze. Essential minus - it is really incredibly heavy and it will be difficult to wear it every day for those who are used to moving around from subway to work. To give yourself a break, you can alternate it with a huge down jacket, which is also an unofficial hit of the season.
You can try to find a suitable sheepskin coat on camber or flea markets - perhaps this is the most ethical option of all. Unfortunately, in the Russian second-hand it is difficult to find a non-Polish model of the 90s, but, let's say, Berlin can offer a lot of options. Someone like mass-market jackets like Topshop. From year to year, sheepskin coat almost unchanged produces Acne - this is one of the most popular things of the brand.
You can combine a sheepskin coat with anything, but it is better to take into account the length, volume and color. If you are looking for a universal version, pay attention to black and natural shades, such as sand. This will look organic, even with an elegant dress from sequins or other complex textured things. Due to the fact that the sheepskin coat itself is cumbersome, instead of a backpack you can choose a bag of a rigid form with a wide strap. If desired, even a boat would be suitable for such a jacket - strict rules do not exist. In order not to catch a cold, it is better to give preference to shoes that are more suitable for the season, for example, coarse shoes or ankle boots with a steady heel.
Photo: Acne Studios, Yeezy Spring 2017, DreamWorks Pictures
