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If there is one must have piece for autumn/winter, some would argue that it is the furry gilet. Seen on the fall catwalks at Donna Karan, Gucci and Etro to name just a few, the furry gilet is high on the style agenda this season. The High Street was fast to pick up on the trend too, with plenty of affordable faux fur options available.
At Alexander McQueen fur trims were added to tweed suits for a rich winter look. Gucci used fur in probably a third of their catwalk collection, bringing back the nostalgia for seventies fashion. A long line fur gilet is paired with patent knee high black boots, polka dot neck tie and black fedora for a strong Russian sultry style. The highest quality bulging furs looked feather like in a way which was delicate yet striking. Their alpaca and wool cream gilet costs £2680.
Etro had an anything-goes attitude with Nepalese woolly frills on gilets of mustard and blue check and Mexicana shaggy ponchos. Their lush seventies inspired cream shearling gilet (pictured, from net-a-porter) costs an eye-watering £1770 but is truly scrumptious (and a bargain compared to Gucci’s?!). Etro also had an oversized striped gilet in black and cream wool, with tan tiered fringing for a more unusual look.
Donna Karan’s highly sophisticated city style was given a textural uplift with fur trimmings. The rich brown long line shearling gilet is pure luxury with a matching luxury price tag of more than £3000. Cheaper designer options can be found at Juicy Couture, Joseph, All Saints and Antik Batik.
It is the High Street though where the majority of us will find the perfect faux fur gilet for a snippet of the price of the catwalk styles. Marks and Spencer has this light brown, cropped faux fur gilet as part of their Indigo collection, for £59. You will also find great styles at River Island and Warehouse.
