Fur in the summer, a hotly contested trend. Although many dislike it, I had an experience in July that totally changed my mind.
I Feel So Famous
I spent a week in Quebec, exploring the city and eating so much delicious food. And it was ridiculously hot. Canada was experiencing an insane heat wave, and if someone even said the word “fur,” they would burst into flames. But once the heat wave broke, it got chilly. Not winter chilly, but I’ve been spending the summer lounging in 85 to 90-degree weather so anything under 70 degrees feels like an icebox.
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I went out for a fancy meal with my partner, sporting The Orchid dress, and I was so glad I had brought The Cuphea Shawl with me. Cute and cozy, the Canadian weather didn’t phase me one bit. So, the next time you see fur in the summer and start to judge, keep traveling in the back of your mind.
I am Feeling Myself
Fabrics & Materials Used:
- 1 1/2 yards Pale Green Diamond Embossed Stretch Faux Shearling
- 1 1/2 yards Lavender Polyester Shantung
- 1/2 yard 1.5″ Emerald Single Face Satin Ribbon
Oh, I Am Cute
This shawl was so easy to sew! It goes together in a snap, and I took some advice from Emily, a poster on the original Cuphea Shawl who made the closures ribbons for those with a bigger bosom than a zipper allows. It worked like a charm and the emerald ribbon was the perfect accent on this elegant piece.
Tie It Up!
Check out the original Cuphea Shawl for some more inspiration! And are you absolutely DROOLING over those sunglasses? So am I! You can get them from Sassaries, an amazing boutique that offers a variety of high-end, attitude inducing accessories!
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Molly, this is such a fun outfit. Love your caplet
Thank you! I’m nothing if not fun
Love this! Thank you so much for sharing — you are such a diva! I plan to make this soon, but I had a question about the color of the faux shearling. Is it truly a pale green like the description says? I’ve looked at it on a couple of screens and can’t detect any green; it just looks like a light gray to me! But maybe that’s just me/the screens … curious if it comes across as green in person. Thank you! xoxo
Thank you, glad you like it! It is definitely a pale green! It’s very soft, but the green is unmistakable when you have it in your hands.
Awesome — thank you so much for getting back to me! xoxo 😉
I love Quebec and attended Expo 67 as a child, and later was able to visit Quebec City on the St. Lawrence Seaway. i have never been to Europe but felt like I was in Quebec City. The architecture in both the old and new city was exquisite and the carriage drivers were the hottest guys I have seen EVER. So much beautiful scenery, it was an amazing experience I would recommend to anyone who can get to go, I will never forget it. Looks like you had fun there as well, and you look very pretty in your ensemble. Thanks for sharing your experience and your great clothes!
Yes, the architecture of Quebec is beautiful! It felt like 17th century France! I’m glad you enjoyed the post!
love it; want the pattern