fur coat

Animal hide outerwear

A fur coat is an outer garment made from animal pelts with the fur still attached, worn for warmth or as a status symbol.

Once a standard luxury item, fur coats became controversial as animal rights movements gained influence: She inherited her grandmother's mink but feels conflicted about wearing it.

Faux fur offers the look without the ethical baggage.

animal

pelt

Fur-bearing animal skin

  • pelageMammal's fur collectively
  • minkFur-bearing aquatic weasel
  • sableBlack, in heraldry

chinchilla · fox · ermine · beaver · rabbit · lynx · coyote · raccoon · seal · otter

fashion

runway

Paved path for planes

glamour · sartorial · draping · silhouette · stole · muff · collar · cuff · trim · lining

garment

overcoat

Long warm outer garment

jacket · vest · parka · hood · lining · trim · closure · toggle · button · full-length

ethics

animal rights

Moral claims for fauna

  • PETAAnimal welfare advocacy group
  • crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
  • activismDirect effort for reform

protest · ban · boycott · exploitation · trapping · legislation · controversy · ethical fashion · celebrity endorsement · paint throwing

luxury

opulence

Showy, abundant prosperity

  • statusOne's relative position
  • wealthAbundance of valuable resources
  • prestigeReputation commanding admiration

extravagance · heirloom · investment piece · affluence · exclusive · bespoke · elite · high-end · decadence · indulgence

warmth

insulation

Thermal transfer prevention

cozy · snug · heavyweight · layering · arctic · subzero · windproof · bundled · Russian winter · Nordic

Categories
Opposites
material origin

fur coatfaux fur coat

Synthetic animal-fiber garment

fleece jacket

coverage and warmth

fur coatnaked

Wearing no garments

nude · undressed · unclothed · nudity · bikini

luxury and status

fur coatrags

Torn cloth pieces

burlap sack

Family

coat, fur, coating, coated, coats, furs, furred, furrier, uncoated

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G