How to choose the sheepskin coat for the winter

Over the past few years sheepskins have become extremely popular. This kind of winter clothes densely occupied the niche of the most sold, replacing bored coats and even coats (a status, but not the most convenient thing). Sheepskins themselves are quite democratic, but they do not have the versatility. Many of them look like jackets.

The popularity of sheepskins earned due to their price category and practicality, so they are bought by people regardless of social status, gender and age. Most of the models are sewn in Turkey, but often their quality leaves much to be desired. Another thing is Finland and Canada. Experts say that they hold the palm of the championship. This is due to the high quality of products, as well as a decent level of moisture and frost resistance. They are followed by Spain, as well as Italy. Their sheepskins are distinguished by their fashionable and attractive appearance. Often Italians produce mink products that give a feeling of coziness, lightness and inexpressible heat, but its cost is extremely high. That's just how to choose a quality model, so as not to get on a fake from China?

Basic recommendations before purchase

Before you buy a sheepskin coat, you need to perform a number of actions that determine its quality:

• Pay close attention to the presence of fur and its quality. It must be integral, uniform and without spaces.
• Checking the suede, run your hand against the pile. So, high-quality and natural material should change the color, the surface must be pleasant to the touch, soft and smooth.
• Check the availability of an information label, because each model needs special care
• Ask the seller for an official certificate for the goods being sold, he must describe the characteristics and the period of preservation of the appearance of the sheepskin coat.
• Check the presence of sharp smells of chemicals, it should not be.
• Pay attention to the presence of various defects, so, the jacket should not have traces of paint, glue, various salts, as well as greasy stains.
• Carefully look at the seams, they must be uniform (without omissions), even, do not have wrinkles, do not grab the fur. High-quality sheepskin coats often have a double seam.
• The product should not be stretched, whereas with deformation it should be restored almost immediately.
• Rub the jacket with a slightly damp cloth, this will determine the quality of the painting. If the paint remains on the fabric, then the product can be considered extremely poor quality.
• The surface that repels moisture should stretch, be friction resistant, and also should not stick.