JustErin said:

ZombieKitten said:

OK, if you have to, think of it this way.

This is one of the raccoons who didn't make it. You tried and tried. But you saved her babies, so you will wear her tail to keep her memory alive for the sake of her off-spring and their off-spring after them

Hahahahaha!

AND if you get the glare, you tell them this story, as you wipe a tear from your eye

JustErin said:

johnart said:

Most people that will think you're gross for wearing fur will likely have something in their closet or home made from what is practically slave labor, so fuck what people think of you and wear it if you like it.

Yeah, I know. I guess it's more of an internal struggle I am having. I love it, but feel like shit for having it.

Why couldn't it be faux?

But it's recycled! Recycled!

recycled murder victim, yeah

I would say in your case it's actually a bit weird to wear since you worked to save them. On the other hand, the little critters owe you something...

If you don't have any issue and like the fur stole, wear it. This time of season especially raccoons are road kill, for all you know that's where the pelts came from.

If they look at you funny, say "this raccoon looked at me funny for wearing mink, so WATCH IT!!"

NDRU said:

JustErin said:

Yeah, I know. I guess it's more of an internal struggle I am having. I love it, but feel like shit for having it.

Why couldn't it be faux?

But it's recycled! Recycled!

recycled murder victim, yeah

I would say in your case it's actually a bit weird to wear since you worked to save them. On the other hand, the little critters owe you something...

johnart said:

JustErin said:

But you know the second I get even the slightest glare wearing it, I'm ripping it off and giving it to a wildlife center.

Will they sew it onto a bald racoon?? '

Too bad this thread isn't about beaver fur. I would've just said bald beaver.

No, dummy

...it's used as a blanket.

NDRU said:

JustErin said:

Yeah, I know. I guess it's more of an internal struggle I am having. I love it, but feel like shit for having it.

Why couldn't it be faux?

But it's recycled! Recycled!

recycled murder victim, yeah

I would say in your case it's actually a bit weird to wear since you worked to save them. On the other hand, the little critters owe you something...

But you're in Canada. I would've thought there'd be a lot of fur worn there, no?

mynameisnotsusan said:

But you're in Canada. I would've thought there'd be a lot of fur worn there, no?

mynameisnotsusan said:

But you're in Canada. I would've thought there'd be a lot of fur worn there, no?

Maybe in the country, but not in the city. Only the uber-rich wear fur around here.

JustErin said:

mynameisnotsusan said:

But you're in Canada. I would've thought there'd be a lot of fur worn there, no?

Maybe in the country, but not in the city. Only the uber-rich wear fur around here.

because fur-trading still has not been replaced by currency in Canada, right?

You guys are sooo cute!

looks silly to me, but what do i know? i hate everything.

NDRU said:

JustErin said:

Maybe in the country, but not in the city. Only the uber-rich wear fur around here.

because fur-trading still has not been replaced by currency in Canada, right?

You guys are sooo cute!

My thoughts are, fur looks awful. All the time. To me. It looks messy and fuzzy and ugly.

PunkMistress said:

My thoughts are, fur looks awful. All the time. To me. It looks messy and fuzzy and ugly.

do you shave your dog? or do you mean only when it's dead?

PunkMistress said:

My thoughts are, fur looks awful. All the time. To me. It looks messy and fuzzy and ugly.

That's ok. I think fur coats make people look really fat.

I can't agree with fuzzy and messy though - some faux-fur can look cheap and look like a teddy bear, but not the vest I bought.

I once bought a hat in a department store for $15 that I assumed was faux. It was PINK and cheap, there was no way in my mind it was real. After I got it home and wore it a few times I actually looked at the label when I was considering washing it and discovered it was rabbit.

I continued to wear it as it was too late to return and no one else would probably ever consider it to be real looking and the damage was already done. The least I could do was get some use out of it.

These days, I don't think I could do it. I would donate it. I do own some leather shoes and belts still, but very little. And leather is way different than wearing fur as the vast majority of leather comes from animals who have already given their life for food. Not so for animals who are slaughtered for fur in the name of fashion.

I can see going either way. I get that it's recycled and that does make a difference, but I also agree that by wearing it you're "endorsing" it to the public.

It's a tough one.

JustErin said:

I recently went to a vintage fabric bizarre

How strange!

Fauxie said:

JustErin said:

I recently went to a vintage fabric bizarre

How strange!

The longer I avoid it, the more likely I am not going to wear it. I bought it 2 weeks ago.

I also bought this faux-fur hat.

We Canadians love our trapper hats.

[Edited 10/27/10 18:59pm]

Fauxie said:

JustErin said:

I recently went to a vintage fabric bizarre

How strange!

Why?

I'm going to a vintage clothing sale in a week or so. I can't wait.

JustErin said:

Fauxie said:

How strange!

Why?

I'm going to a vintage clothing sale in a week or so. I can't wait.

he's just teasing you about your spelling

ZombieKitten said:

JustErin said:

Why?

I'm going to a vintage clothing sale in a week or so. I can't wait.

he's just teasing you about your spelling

I'll make it up to her by sending her some Fauxie-fur.

ZombieKitten said:

JustErin said:

Why?

I'm going to a vintage clothing sale in a week or so. I can't wait.

he's just teasing you about your spelling

Oops.

Fauxie said:

ZombieKitten said:

he's just teasing you about your spelling

I'll make it up to her by sending her some Fauxie-fur.

eeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww

ZombieKitten said:

Fauxie said:

I'll make it up to her by sending her some Fauxie-fur.

eeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Yes, ew.

Oh, well now I guess I won't be posting on Charlotte's photowhore thread after all.

Enjoy your high self-image.

Fauxie said:

Oh, well now I guess I won't be posting on Charlotte's photowhore thread after all.

Enjoy your high self-image.

awwwwww

First thing that came to mind was stubble and other trimmings you could spare

ZombieKitten said:

Fauxie said:

Oh, well now I guess I won't be posting on Charlotte's photowhore thread after all.

Enjoy your high self-image.

awwwwww

First thing that came to mind was stubble and other trimmings you could spare

I think you were well within your rights to 'eww'.

Think of those that sacrificed their hides and WEAR THE SHIT OUTTA THAT THING!!

Let those pwecious widdle animals look down upon you from fuzzy heaven and say, "Gatdamn that Girl looks GOOOD wearin' my ass (literally)!!!"

Honor the fallen and wear it!