Fur--No Fur? (Boise, Sun Valley: ski resort, to buy, Walmart)

[Clark Fork Fantast]

This is a question mostly for my female ID forum friends, but I'd like to hear from anybody who has an opinion: Sooner or later we'll do the NID Winter Experience, which doesn't scare me all that much, because I grew up in a place that was cold and dark half the year. But when that happens, I'd like to be able to bring and wear--fur! I have a couple of pre-owned fur coats that I really enjoy wearing in freezing temps, because there's nothing warmer. But of course in CA fur has been so-to-speak officially unacceptable for decades, and I have zero use for them in SoCal, anyway.So how is it these days in ID? Can I show up in an old fur coat without getting dirty looks or worse? Are there regional differences, along political lines? Or is it a total non-issue? I'd never wear fur from an endangered species, and I have no urge to buy anything new. I'm happy with the old coats I've inherited. So--fur or no fur in ID?

[cleosmom]

Gosh, I'm not sure when I last saw someone wear a fur coat. Then again where I work is not exactly where one would be wearing one anyway. I work in a pet boarding facility so that's not quite the dress code I do know of a dog trainer who has been nicknamed "Birdhead" before as he does hunt and he's made hats out of pheasant feathers.

[Sage of Sagle]

I think the biggest issue here is why could afford a good fur coat and how practical are they compared to various other materials and coat styles. This area is so focused on hunting/fishing (including trophy hunting) that I can't imagine anyone would frown on a fur coat. I know none of my friends would have an issue with it, and I don't think we're the "conservative fringe" by any means...I think (perhaps I'm wrong) that we're pretty average for these parts...

[Trace_Rinaldi]

While Im not a girl, I would think you would be fine wearing fur up here... I dont see many PETA types with fake blood roaming around waiting to dowse an unsuspecting fur fan...Ha!!

Im more of a function guy and as Sage mentioned its not real practical, BUT hell its a FREE country up here... Wear it if you got it girlfriend

[mistyriver]

I'm of the female persuasion and while I don't wear fur (for no particular reason) I don't know that it would be frowned upon here.
When we first moved up here I do remember seeing a man in WalMart wearing what looked to be a dead badger on his head, but he was wearing some sort of buckskins too and I don't think that's probably the look you're going for.

[Rickers]

I used to see a few fur coats around the Sun Valley ski resort area back in the days when I could still ski. Jackson Wyoming has lots of fur coat wearers too.

[CSG]

Just stay out of the North End of Boise and you should be fine.

[KTMMan]

If you've got it girl, FLAUNT IT!

[Clark Fork Fantast]

Thanks for your input, everybody! That's pretty much what I thought--not much fur seen in ID because it isn't practical, not because of PC issues. (Except for Boise, maybe!) Whew.That's cool--I'll bring my furs to NID and if the struggle through the snow is too much, I'll revert to down jackets! But I've just spent two weeks in 0-10 degree weather, in my old furs, and I've been just fiiiiine, so I thought that was kind of encouraging! BTW, the coonskin cap look has its moments... not much into feathers, though! That's a topic for the Porch!

[Trace_Rinaldi]

Hey CFF, if your going out for a nice dinner on a cold night, that fur will be TOTALLY functional!!
Nothing wrong with being warm and looking GOOD! If I was a women I would wear fur coats..