Although in this summer heat it’s hard to think about anything other than a nicely air-conditioned room, I get all hot and bothered (in a good way) just thinking about the day that I can break out my fur vest. For Fall, designers were all about the Fuzzy Wuzzy showing off real and faux fur in various lengths, colors and textures. The look is also turning out to be rather versatile: whether cropped or long, belted or stand alone, and as an added pop of color to the usual cold weather palette of greys, browns and blacks. A sound investment all around for those bleak winter days.

1) 3.1 Phillip Lim’s beige Mongolian fur gilet adds a punch to a noir ensemble

2) Go for a bright pop of color with Thakoon’s cropped fur or 3) Dark and mysterious with Givenchy

4) Hervé Léger by Max Azria’s maribou coat is dark glamour meets Old Hollywood

Purple murple: 5) Pucci is bold and beautiful and 6) Bottega Venetta is all lady-like charm in dusty lilac

7) Marni proves that it’s cool to be quirky with a short sleeve fur jacket