Denise Leach wears a faux fur coat from T.J. Maxx.Last week’s first nip of cold weather had many local folks digging out their winter coats.
If it’s time to update your outerwear, local fashion experts say faux fur and cape coats are among the hottest looks of the season.
Just be careful of overdoing the faux in faux fur, warned Emily Goodin, owner of Boutique Couture on Market Street.
“Make sure it’s a decent-quality faux, or else you risk looking like a cheap stuffed animal,” she said.
Goodin said she has a faux-fur vest from last year that she “will definitely be rocking” this winter.