Raven striped faux fur vest, $34.99, available at fredflare.com By Tiffany Blackstone October 18, 2010 Faux fur vests are steadily making the move from "trend" to "winter wardrobe essential." Why?

I don't know about where all of lovely ladies you live, but it's freezing here in NYC! So cold in fact that I layered my favorite, wear-with-anything faux fur vest over a cardigan and long sleeve ...

All you have to do is get your hands on one of these fur vests to get that cool gal look ... which may be one of my favorites. Shaky, long, faux fur — so fun and hip looking.