--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think I had a fur coat that someone…" description: "\"I think I had a fur coat that someone bought me from Portobello Market back in the 1960s, but I think as soon as you think about it, what it is you're ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/346/twiggy-7711_about_i-think-i-had-a-fur-coat-that-someone-bo_1882783.jpg" --- # I think I had a fur coat that someone bought me from… ![“I think I had a fur coat that someone bought me from Portobello Market back in the 1960s, but I think as soon as you think about it, what it is you're wearing, make that connection, then you realise it's just not right. I don't lecture people about it, but it's not something I'd ever wear.” quote by Twiggy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/346/twiggy-7711_about_i-think-i-had-a-fur-coat-that-someone-bo_1882783.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/346/twiggy-7711_about_i-think-i-had-a-fur-coat-that-someone-bo_1882783.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/346/twiggy-7711_about_i-think-i-had-a-fur-coat-that-someone-bo_1882783.jpg) > “I think I had a fur coat that someone bought me from Portobello Market back in the 1960s, but I think as soon as you think about it, what it is you're wearing, make that connection, then you realise it's just not right. I don't lecture people about it, but it's not something I'd ever wear.” [Twiggy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/twiggy/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker reflects on a fur coat purchased in the 1960s, feeling uneasy when consciously connecting the garment to its animal origin, leading to a personal ethical stance against wearing it. **In simple terms:** Realizing the animal source of fur makes it feel wrong, so I avoid wearing it. Key Takeaway Avoid wearing fur once you recognize its animal origin. Themes ethics fashion personal values Mood reflective conflicted Type personal ethical fashion. When to use this quote - shopping decisions - wardrobe choices - ethical consumption - social discussions Key Concepts animal rights consumer awareness cognitive dissonance Questions to Reflect On - Do you consider the origins of other clothing items? - How does awareness change your purchasing habits? 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