DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m going to a ’70s-themed work party of about 100 people. My fur jacket from 1975 is perfect for my outfit. Is it appropriate for me to wear it to the party?

GENTLE READER: As opposed to what? Your bomber from the ’80s?

The jacket you describe seems singularly perfect for the occasion. But if your real concern is about offending modern sensibilities with real fur, Miss Manners suggests you assure people that it is vintage. This buzzword — and the idea that you are reusing the garment, rather than cruelly discarding it — might cancel out any objections.

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