Throwing on a little leopard print can give any old outfit that added level of oomph needed to turn heads. It’s edgy, bold, and 100% guaranteed to give anyone a boost of confidence. Here are the top 10 ways to style animal prints.
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Good thing leopard will never go out of style. But…. styling the trend might prove to be more difficult than you’d think.
Of course, if you need some more ideas, take a cue from some of my favorite fashion girls below on how they’re wearing their favorite animal prints. From the truly timeless loose leopard print shirt to cool leopard flats or even the edgy leopard print jacket, these patterned pieces will be your favorites of the year—trust me.
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1. Pair a leopard-print blouse with denim cutoffs.
Loosely front-tuck your blouse and finish off your outfit with flats or heels, depending on how dressed-up you want to look. Switch to full-length jeans when it gets cold out, or just layer your cutoffs over tights and wear them straight through fall. Et voila, a casual outfit for your day-to-day that is guaranteed to garner attention.
2. Wear leopard-print shoes for just about anything.
Leopard high heels are awesome day or night, but, depending on where you work, they might be a bit fashion-forward for the office. Instead, try a leopard-printed flat. They’re great for dressing up workwear basics like black pants and white collared shirts, and they make it easy to take your look from the office to the bar without actually having to change.
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3. Short leopard skirt + Black tank combo
You can’t go wrong with a black tank or bodysuit paired with an animal-print miniskirt for a night out.
Most people, when they hear the phrase “leopard-print miniskirt,” picture something skin-tight and, for lack of a better word, slutty. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Layer on a belt or a jacket to break up all that print and keep the look grounded with simple accessories and flats.
4. Neutralize a bold & sexy leopard dress with a jacket
To keep the look balanced, and layer in neutral-colored clothing and accessories to keep it from getting too busy.
5. Use leopard as a tiny accent on an otherwise simple and monochromatic outfit.
When trying to style animal prints, remember that a little bit of leopard can go a long way. The simpler and more monochromatic the rest of your look, the more that touch of leopard will pop. Wear it in the form of a narrow belt to subtly draw attention to your waist, or on sunglasses or a gauzy scarf to draw the eye up toward your face.
6. Keep it casual with a slouchy leopard-print T-shirt.
As far as prints go, leopard is pretty sexy, so it’s a great way to add a little edge to an otherwise gender-neutral and somewhat sexless silhouette like a loose T-shirt, basic button-down, or straight-leg pant. Add an extra dose of femininity by pairing your unisex leopard piece with something skin-baring like shorts, a miniskirt, or a low-cut tank top.
7. Keep things really comfy with loose-fitting pants
My go-to way to style animal prints is wearing a Loose-fitted leopard pant when I want to be really comfortable yet still cause a scene
8. Carry a leopard bag with, well, anything.
Believe it or not, leopard is a neutral. In fact, it’s three neutrals in one — black, khaki, and white — and there is just something about a leopard-print bag that feels particularly versatile. It’s the essence of je ne sais quois. It’s so easy to style animal prints because it just goes with everything.
9. Add a leopard-print faux fur coat and a chic pair of heels to any look.
There are few pieces of clothing more glamorous than a fur coat, but real fur is expensive (not to mention the whole I-don’t-want-to-wear-clothing-made-of-a-thousand-cuddly-carcasses thing), and faux fur can look really cheap if it’s not done right. But there is something different about leopard print faux fur. It doesn’t look real per se, but the mottled color and hazy print help give even the most basic faux fur dimension and variation that 99 percent of solid-colored faux furs just don’t have. Wear a faux fur leopard coat with everything from a dress to a pantsuit, and give your look an instant dose of high-end glamour.
10. Add feminine power to menswear-inspired tailoring.
In addition to being sexy, leopard print is also intrinsically feminine. I mean, when have you ever seen a guy wearing leopard print and thought, Ooh! Sooooo MASCULINE! That said, it’s not a soft kind of femininity like floral or paisley. It’s hard, tough, and aggressive: the perfect thing for adding some womanly oomph to a menswear-inspired outfit like a sharply tailored suit.
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