Ban Week 22: $10 Spent on …

by Sally on March 14, 2009 · 15 comments

… this spectacular faux fur collar. Mainly for wearage with last week’s anorak.

Faux fur collar
$9.99 on eBay
Fulfills: Faux fur collar (!) for use with anorak, mainly

OK, so I try not to lift ideas DIRECTLY from my mags, and believe me I know that this jacket-collar combo won’t get tons of use. But when I spied this look in the October issue of Lucky, it took my breath away. Try as I might, I couldn’t get it out of my head. For months and months I tried to convince myself that there was no reason for me to procure the two separate pieces necessary to complete this mid-weight jackety deal.

I failed.

And as the collar is gorgeous and works with several other coats, AND the anorak is adorable on its own, I feel … well, still feel kinda sheepish. Man, do I have an amazing collection of ridiculously underutilized fall- and spring-weight coats.

And now my collection has grown by one.

{ 15 comments… read them below or add one }

sallymandy March 14, 2009 at 8:19 am

Ha ha. This is hilariously right on target. I wonder if some women buy coats like we buy shoes. I do! I love your anorak/fur combo. What’s not to love about either one? You can wear that anorak forever. And probably the fur as well.

Just this week I was debating about a cute as anything houndstooth print swing coat, originally $180 and marked down to $60. I told my family I could use another spring/fall weight coat and my 12-year-old daughter said, “You have so many coats!!”

Hmm. I support you in this decision.

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Elizabeth March 14, 2009 at 9:25 am

i love that coat!

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kittyscreations March 14, 2009 at 12:04 pm

The collar is so cute and it looks great with your coat! I think it was a good purchase.

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The Seeker March 14, 2009 at 1:02 pm

And what a great way to spend them…. love the fur collar and looks great on any kind of coat.

Great buy dear

Have a nice weekend

xoxo

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K.Line March 14, 2009 at 1:05 pm

You know I have nothing but love for the fur collar!

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futurelint March 14, 2009 at 1:54 pm

It’s so cute with the collar! I love it! I totally have WAY too many coats, and I just bought a perfect khaki trench when I fell off the thrifting wagon. Oh well!

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MissAmyShops March 14, 2009 at 2:22 pm

i love it worn like this! i’ve been gagging for a fur collar but hadn’t thought to wear it with something this sporty. totally flexible!

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Hot Bot March 14, 2009 at 3:07 pm

Oh Sal, you look great!

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Imogen Lamport March 14, 2009 at 6:47 pm

love the fur collar!

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theresa March 14, 2009 at 8:19 pm

This look is fabulous, the fur collar is definitely a gd buy! You have an awesome blog here!

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Songy March 15, 2009 at 12:01 am

looking good lady. :)

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Sharon Rose March 15, 2009 at 3:44 am

Hi there- a great buy, looks lovely with the coat!

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dapper kid March 15, 2009 at 6:27 am

That combination looks so awesome, what a wonderful find :) And I so want some biker boots lol. Oh and it’s so true, I have way too many tween season jackets/coats.

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Dana March 15, 2009 at 1:44 pm

Lovely blog!

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fashion herald March 16, 2009 at 1:14 pm

really cute! and i love your hair in this photo!

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