We love getting dressed up for New Year’s Eve. It’s a great time to wear things we likely may not wear all year long, like sequins and fur. Sequins and fur are not just fashion statements, they are a utilitarian part of our history as they have been adoring humans for centuries.
When it comes to luxury garments our minds don’t jump right to their utilitarian functions, but that’s how most fashion trends start. Sequins for example are the evolution of sewing coinage to clothes. That’s a twofold utilitarian function there. Let people know you’ve got money and assure you’ll keep your money by having it sewn to you. One doesn’t necessarily need a history lesson to conjure up an image of fur in a utilitarian function. The stuff keeps you warm.
Most modern closets containing furs and sequins hold such treasures for fashion purposes. Yet, fur is still a great asset on a cold night and sparkles speak celebration. Truly, there’s no better night than New Year’s Eve to don those metallics and fuzzy coats as you sip on the bubbly and celebrate another year gone by.