A Shearling Coat is one of the best garments for keeping out the cold in Winter and they are available for everyone, from toddler size up. Stylish designs are available that suit today’s outdoor activities including camping, fishing, and walking, and they are also available in sporty designs.
Vintage styles that regularly return with each new generation such as the bomber jacket are popular again. The bomber jacket was originally designed as a protection for world war two pilots who were flying in the Winter at high altitudes, but today’s jackets have superior insulation making this type of Shearling Coat one of the most popular designs.
Shearling wool linings for good, cold weather protection, are inserted into many children’s coats these days, with lighter, waterproof shells, and they are available in variety of colours. Most pelts are dyed with natural plant extracts that produce more rich colours but less static.
Lightweight shells are available for adults too as well as the traditional, natural suede and leather finishes. Celebrities have helped to promote the qualities of the shearling like Cameron Diaz who has been seen wearing a soft and subtle cream coloured coat, demonstrating how stylish and dressy a Shearling Coat can be.
European natural shearling products used for linings and finishes are often hand crafted and hand dyed. With good care, your natural garment will last for years. If you’re caught in the rain, for example, it is advisable that you shake off as much of the water as you can and brush it with a suede brush to remove or prevent water stains, and then hang it up in a well ventilated room to dry off naturally.
Suede protection sprays are available commercially that you can use annually to care and maintain your garment. A Shearling Coat made from artificial material, such as the fauz shearling, can be hand washed.