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Literally, a sheepskin coat means a fur coat or jacket made of tanned sheepskin, skin side out, without subsequent covering of the front side with fabric.

Advantages of sheepskin coats

Sheepskin coat combines the best qualities of leather, fur and wool at the same time in one unsurpassed product.

1. Warmth and Insulation: Sheepskin coats gained popularity during World War II. These were primitive, very heavy sheepskin covers for pilots, which perfectly retained warm air and warmed the crew of pilots in the unpressurized cabin of the aircraft from the cold at altitude. Thanks to their properties of creating an insulating air space, they perfectly retain body heat and retain it even in the most severe cold.

2. Durability: While shearling coats tend to cost more than the average leather or canvas coat, they make up for the price difference with their increased durability. If you care for your sheepskin coat properly, its service life can last for decades.

3. Waterproof: Sheepskin is a naturally waterproof material. Wool fibers have strong water-repellent properties that protect the underlying fibers from moisture. Each wool fiber can absorb 30% of its weight without producing moisture. After exposure to rain or snow, sheepskin coats simply need to be lightly shaken and cleaned with a soft brush.

4. Conditioning: In addition to repelling external moisture, sheepskin filters and traps sweat from your skin, easily keeping you warm and dry in a wide variety of climates.

5. Climate Comfort and Breathability: Given its natural insulating properties, you might think that a sheepskin coat would be too heavy or hot for a temperate climate. In fact, it is surprisingly versatile: Sheepskin is renowned for its breathability and moisture resistance, and it maintains body temperature regardless of fluctuations in ambient temperature. You will feel equally comfortable in a sheepskin coat either in the spring, getting ready for a walk, or in the winter, getting ready to clear snow paths with a shovel, which makes a sheepskin coat a truly comfortable thing for almost three seasons.

Adviсe! Another natural and warm thing for the winter and off-season is an alpaca coat, which can only be purchased in a specialized online store. This coat is not a luxury, but it speaks of the wealth of its owner. Natural fabric remains quite expensive due to the value of the raw materials and the large percentage of manual labor used to collect the fluff. An alpaca fur coat is an example of a woman’s style and taste.

For a child, it is better not to buy a sheepskin coat or other expensive things made of fur; an alternative would be clothes made from modern and safe materials on a membrane, for example, Kerry overalls. This will reduce the risk of colds, since the membrane will remove sweat to the outside - this distinguishes it from fur.

Popular models of modern sheepskin coats

Short sheepskin coats

Short sheepskin coats are most often produced in the form of jackets. They can be trimmed with fur collar and cuffs. The variety of styles allows you to use short sheepskin coats in both business and casual style. Short sheepskin coats are especially popular among young people. The most fashionable of them are sheepskin jackets or aviator style ones. Short sheepskin coats go well with trousers or short skirts.

Long sheepskin coats

Long or elongated sheepskin coats are more suitable for middle-aged and older women. They add elegance and femininity to their owner. As a rule, such sheepskin coats are trimmed with more luxurious fur, for example, mink, silver fox or arctic fox. Long sheepskin coats can have either a fitted or flared silhouette. They are not very comfortable for daily wear, so such sheepskin coats are most often considered a luxury item or an element of weekend wear. They are often decorated with a scattering of stones or rhinestones.

Medium length sheepskin coats

Medium-length sheepskin coats are knee-length models. These are the most popular models of sheepskin coats; they are very common in use among both young people and older people, due to their practicality and convenience. Modern fashion designers offer an incredible number of models of fashionable knee-length sheepskin coats for every taste.

Fashionable sheepskin coat styles

Classic
A classic sheepskin coat can be either short or long. As a rule, this is a sheepskin coat with a fastener, inside with short or cropped fur, trimmed on the outside with a fur collar of fur-bearing animals.

Robe
This sheepskin coat does not have a fastener, but is tied with a belt, like a dressing gown. This is a very versatile model, because even if you change the size of your figure, it will always fit you. This sheepskin coat is also good for expectant mothers.

Batal
Battles are designed to hide figure flaws. As a rule, these are sheepskin coats of very large sizes. In modern fashion, battles are widely used and are popular even among slender women. The trend of the season is oversized items, as if “from someone else’s shoulder.”

Double sided
A very popular and profitable sheepskin coat model. By turning such a sheepskin coat inside out, you get a fur coat. These sheepskin coats are cut in such a way that they have no visible seams. In fact, when purchasing such a sheepskin coat, you get two products in one - both a sheepskin coat and a fur coat.

Instructions for caring for your sheepskin coat:
1. If your sheepskin coat gets wet, hang it in a cool, dry place to dry. Do not dry the sheepskin coat in the dryer or use heat as this may damage the coating.
2. Do not use silicone leather care products as they can clog pores and damage the water-repellent and breathable properties of the leather.
3. To remove stains, use a special eraser for caring for sheepskin coats.
4. If you use a special shampoo to clean sheepskin coats, follow the instructions strictly, use a soft, clean cloth and a small amount of water.
5. Do not store your sheepskin coat in a plastic bag as this may encourage mold growth. Use a breathable bag to store your clothes.
6. Place a handful of horse chestnuts or a bag of dried lavender in a storage bag to ward off moths.

If you take proper care of your sheepskin coat, it will serve you for many years.