Fall fashion look features a faux fur jacket from La Garconne.

Deliberating the fur/faux fur trend? Some say it looks cheap; others, that it’s simply trendy.

I agree with both points of view.

The fur — and much more politically correct faux fur — trend is in full force this fall, coming in everything from swing coats to duffel bags. But I also think that faux fur can easily go very wrong if made of some cheap acrylic mess that looks more like an old Chewbacca costume than a stylish piece of clothing.

If you’re going to buy a jacket or cardigan trimmed with or made entirely of faux fur this season, first make sure it doesn’t feel like a can of Aqua Net was let loose all over it. That tacky-to-the-touch feeling equals tacky to the sight as well. The texture should be as soft and plush as possible.

The pieces I particularly love when it comes to faux fur are jackets that have removable faux fur collars. An army green bomber jacket from Rebecca Taylor ($495), for instance, has an optional faux fur collar that looks real and lays flat so the wearer doesn’t look like she’s giving a piggyback ride to a Muppet. Plus the jacket provides options — collar-on makes a statement, collar-off is a little more understated — and ultimately you’ll be getting a little more bang for your buck.

There are some faux fur items on QVC that look surprisingly good. Rachel Zoe, who is a lover of fur (though more often the real deal than faux) is doing some faux pieces for her line on QVC. Her V-neck vest with faux fur front ($62) could be worn with some cutoffs and Wellies for that early-fall music festival vibe.

Also on QVC, Dennis Basso is doing faux fur bags and blankets ($81.12 for a bag and travel throw), which felt to me like chenille though they look just like fur. A faux fur tote bag looks chic when traveling — just watch out for the paparazzi because, really, who travels in fur besides Victoria Beckham and Andre Leon Talley?

Personally, my favorite way to wear this faux fur trend is with a “Mad Men”-esque twist. A simple sable-colored swing coat from Wink ($288) has short sleeves and a 1960s appeal that works with skinny black pants and flats or a high-waist pencil skirt and heels.

Don’t go overboard with the faux fur trend (or with any trend, for that matter), because it’s one that can definitely leave you looking like a fur-swathed fashion victim when it’s overdone.