Snakeskin has been a hot fashion trend all this year and looks set to continue. Fashion designers have been playing with its intriguing patterns and textures on everything from bags to belts, boots to jackets and even shirts and home decor products. If you haven't yet got any snakeskin, faux or real in your wardrobe, snap up a bargain in the end-of-season designer fashion sales. With bright colors animating autumn's color palette this year, there is no reason not to liven up a little black dress with a colorful summer clutch in snakeskin print or even the genuine article.
Real or Faux?
The first decision you have to make is whether to go for the genuine snakeskin article or to go for a quality faux snakeskin.
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If the idea of wearing real snake fills you with horror, then go for fake snake. A printed snake pattern can be light-hearted and full of fun, putting you on trend without you having to get up close and personal with anything reptile.
If you are on a tight budget then you may not be able to afford the genuine article. Genuine snakeskin is expensive and if you find it at a bargain price it is either a clever fake or else illegally obtained (steer well clear of illegal snake, which will probably have been sourced from poachers in the wild, endangering the snake species and supporting criminal networks). You have two options - look out for smaller items, such as a belt or small clutch, in genuine snakeskin at sale prices ( only buy from reputable companies of course), or choose to go for printed snakeskin pieces, which cost significantly less than real snake, though they can still be pricey when they are designer label.
If you love the quality of genuine snakeskin and can afford it, then invest in a couple of classic pieces that will see you through many seasons. Because genuine, good quality snakeskin will last a long time if properly cared for, you should choose a timeless style that will not go out of fashion the moment we hit next season. Good options are clutches or totes in single colors - but this doesn't mean they have to be black -while black is undoubtedly the most classic color of all, some other perennial colors that keep coming back are red, metallic silver and gold, cream, grey.
Whether you decide to go for real or fake snakeskin it is important to buy from a reputable company. Because snakeskin is a high value item, there are plenty of criminal enterprises making their money from fakes and illegal trade in the genuine article.
Genuine snakeskin articles should come with certificates showing their provenance. Faux snakeskin is less tricky to purchase, but should be advertised as printed snakeskin or faux snakeskin and should never be passed off as the real thing. Choose a designer fashion label that you know and trust, or look for specialists in exotic leather who produce quality snakeskin articles that are properly authenticated and certified.
Designer Fashion Hot Trends - Choosing Between Real Snakeskin Or Faux
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