Faux Fur Coats for Plus Size Women

From luxurious elegance and sophisticated femininity to timeless classics and contemporary chic, faux fur coats for plus size women are fashionable, flattering and fun.

Tall Plus Size Coat

A popular alternative to real fur, faux fur is a man-made pile fabric made from synthetic polymer fibers such as acrylic. Also known as fun fur, or fake fur, faux fur has come a long way since it was first used for clothing in the 1950s. The early fake fur was generally easily identified simply by looking at it.

Today it is often hard to distinguish faux fur from real fur. Manufacturers can dye fine acrylic fibers into realistic representations of the patterns and colors of real animal fur. Examples of faux fur fabrics styles used in the manufacturing of plus size coats include:

• Mink
• Persian lamb
• Raccoon
• Fox
• White fox
• Leopard
• Lynx
• Curly lamb
• Shearling lamb

On the opposite end of the faux fur spectrum are manufacturers that leave the fibers very long or dye the fabric bright colors, creating clothing items that are easily identified as being made of faux fur.

If you are thinking of adding a faux fur winter coat to your wardrobe, there are many beautiful styles for you to consider. One of the most popular styles of women's dress coat is the classic swing coat. A beautiful example of this coat style, by Dennis Basso, is made of crushed, multicolored brown faux fur. Offered by QVC, the coat is available in sizes to 3x.

In addition to the swing style coat, other attractive coat styles for plus size women include:

• Walking
• Three-quarter length
• Ruffled front
• Full length
• Toggle closure (often have a detachable hood)
• Pleated
• Notched collar
• Car coat
• A-line

• Zipper front jacket
• Front button cape
• Poncho with faux fur trim

Faux fur provides luxurious warmth on cold winter days as you wrap yourself in the plush soft fabric. However, there are many additional benefits of faux fur.

• No animal is killed for its fur
• The cost of faux fur products is much lower than the cost of real fur products
• Faux fur is durable and usually can be washed by hand or dry cleaned
• More resistant to moisture than real fur so it keeps its beautiful sheen and dries quickly
• Faux fur does not fall victim to insect attacks
• The fabric is fire resistant
• Faux fur can be manufactured in any thickness, providing extra warmth to the wearer
• Fake fur does not need to be stored in cold storage for the summer

Faux fur coats are found in women's plus size clothing shops both on and offline. Many of these retail merchants also offer catalog shopping.

• Avenue
• Romans
• Lane Bryant
• CJ Banks

• The selections offered at Donna Salyers’ Fabulous Furs: The World’s Finest Faux Fur includes a couture collection, signature series coats and a full line of full and three-quarter length coats in sizes to 3x.
• Gabriella's Fur Den offers a great selection of faux fur coats in sizes to 2x. This store also offers a selection of new and pre-owned fur coats. The following are several examples of the exquisite coats offered:
  • A full length faux ruby mink designed by Pamela McCoy
  • A swing coat with a notched collar in gorgeous leopard print
  • A spectacular stylish layered look faux fur coat in a choice of bright green or mauve pink
• QVC carries a line of faux fur coats by Dennis Basso
• One Stop Plus
• Carrying sizes from 14-30, Alight offers a gorgeous faux fur walking coat and a fabulous faux fur mink stole

A stylish cold weather choice, faux fur coats for plus size women are a great way to stay warm through the cold winter months.

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