The sheepskin coat is a timeless piece in any wardrobe, whether for men or women. A warm, soft, comfortable, and elegant garment. Sheepskin is one of the most prestigious materials available for winter clothing. Unfortunately, some retailers may offer fake sheepskin pieces. To help you avoid any potential disappointment, your tailor offers advice on how to recognize genuine sheepskin.
Sheepskin: a prestigious material imbued with elegance
Sheepskin comes from the shearling of prestigious animals. The sheepskin is treated to remain supple and retain some of its wool inside. It is a warm, soft, and elegant material, made for your high-quality winter pieces that you can keep for years.
With sheepskin, enjoy warm, comfortable, and soft jackets and coats that bring an indefinable look and confidence. Long or short, sheepskin comes in all styles, shapes, and for all silhouettes. On a classic men's coat, this material brings a virile charm, to be paired with beautiful leather goods. For a short jacket, the masculine silhouette takes on a more urban, more relaxed look, with a mysterious and wild stand-up collar.
As for women's models, sheepskin coats are the preserve of elegant women, working girls, in high heels or knee-high boots. Younger women will choose the sheepskin jacket, incredibly elegant with jeans for a timeless style without going wrong. Sheepskin is therefore the key piece in your wardrobe, to wear every day, even without additional accessories: an exceptional material that stands alone.
When you invest in a sheepskin piece, you should know that you'll keep it for years, during which it will develop a patina and gain in beauty and charm. A unique garment that will become a collector's item over time. But to enjoy it, you still need to make sure you're buying a genuine piece. So, how do you recognize real sheepskin? The answer comes from Maison RÈGNE.
How to recognize real sheepskin: our guide
When you treat yourself to a piece of sheepskin, you are treating yourself to all the prestige, elegance and chic of this unique material. But it may happen that you buy your coat in a store or online thinking you are buying real sheepskin, which turns out not to be so. 'being. But then, how do you recognize real sheepskin? Maison RÈGNE gives you some observation tips here.
First, you should examine the skin from all angles, inside and out. The wool should be attached to the skin. Therefore, if you pull on it and nothing peels, it is a real skin. If the wool comes off, it is simply an imitation. Another point to note is that if the material is soft, silky, and has very fine skin, the coat is a real one; a fake skin is slightly more abrasive, even cardboardy.
Next, check the garment's insulation. Sheepskin protects sheep from the cold, just as it does in its coat form. A real shearling will actually keep you warm, unlike imitations, which are often the equivalent of a simple mid-season jacket.
Also check the coat's label. If it says it's machine washable, it's a fake. A sheepskin coat requires special cleaning techniques, such as dry cleaning.
And last but not least: a real sheepskin coat gives off a delicate, distinctive scent that's noticeable and recognizable. A fake coat will smell artificial, even plasticky. You can seek professional help if you're unsure about the origin of your sheepskin coat.
The collection of sheepskin coats and jackets by RÈGNE
For several decades, Maison RÈGNE has been dressing the silhouettes of both men and women with coats and jackets made of genuine sheepskin. Exceptional items, of rare beauty, with haute couture finishes and intricate cuts. These extraordinary pieces are reserved for a discerning clientele, both Swiss and international, who love beautiful materials and appreciate the feel and warmth of sheepskin.
A RÈGNE sheepskin coat is a piece that will last for years. An exceptional garment, to be worn, admired, and that lends a look and sophistication that's instantly recognizable.
With all these tips, you should now be able to recognize a real sheepskin. But if you're looking for an exceptional piece, without fear of crossing paths with a fake, don't miss the RÈGNE boutique.