Fur flew down the runway this season, more noticeably on the men's side than in any fall/winter season in recent memory. Michael Kors and Michael Bastian, pictured, used it to line bulky Arctic-worthy parkas and puffer jackets, respectively. Band of Outsiders patchworked it onto chukka boots for men and multicolored sleeveless vests for women. And the sophomore standalone showcase of 3.1 Phillip Lim menswear, which had an urban adventurer theme, was heavy on the fur with oversized zip-front coats and double-breasted jackets, which boasted detachable rabbit fur linings — some with additional raccoon collars.

Raccoon, in fact, seemed to be the fur-bearing critter of the season — or perhaps it was just the most identifiable — since raccoon tails seemed to be the accessory of the season, hanging from jacket cuffs at William Rast and peeking from under pillbox hats at Thom Browne (creating a Daniel Boone-hotel bellman look that was a bit off-putting). Thom Browne, who also sent oversized fur mufflers and earmuffs and trench coats with fur-trimmed hoods down the runway, gets the award for raccoon-tail overkill with what looked to be several dozen hanging from a sort of suit-fabric sarong.