Welcome to my very first collaboration post! I’ve teamed up with four other bloggers to show you the variety of ways to wear the trend that kicked off autumn — leopard print. It seems that no one can get enough of the print that defined my childhood in the 90s, and I’ve seen some very fashionable ladies sport leopard print in a multitude of ways; pink and leopard, stripes and leopard print, red and black leopard print — and it all looks SO good.
If you, however, feel as if you have no idea where to start with styling the loud print or if you’re looking for a new way to style whatever leopard print piece you have, these ladies (plus myself!) are coming to the rescue!
LEOPARD PRINT DRESS
I know, I know… It’s November! While most of you are out there playing in crunchy leaves that have fallen on the ground and enjoying hot cups of coffee to combat the cool morning weather, I’m in Los Angeles, still sweating my tits off. Which is probably the reason I find a cowl-necked, spaghetti strap, side slit dress so autumnal.
I styled the ASOS dress with Vans to give it that cool, casual feel, but if you are looking to wear this dress on a night out, throw on some black pumps, and it instantly dresses the piece up. Is it cool at night where you live?! A black (faux) leather jacket adds warmth and a bit of edge that fits perfectly with leopard print. Still want to be cool and casual but need something for cooler days?! A red cardigan would look PERFECT over this dress.
Okay, fine, maybe a cardigan and/or leather jacket just isn’t enough because like… It’s snowing where you are! What about a leopard print coat?
LEOPARD PRINT COAT
Hannah Gladwin —who, like me, has champagne taste and prosecco money— shows you how to style a leopard print coat:
A faux fur leopard print coat adds a bit of luxuriousness to any outfit… plus it’s really warm! Normally, I’m not afraid to mix prints together, but for this outfit, I let the coat be the statement piece and chose a neutral palette for the rest of the outfit.
Oversized pieces and flowy fabrics have also been a big trend, so I put together my favourite nude-pink culottes with a light copper tone blouse with a twist front. I think the tonal colours really complement the leopard print – the mix of textures and colours creates an elegant final look (so of course I wore this to the Dorchester!).
To finish the look, I picked out the black spots in the coat and accessorised with a beautiful croc-textured DVF bag (another animal print big for autumn and winter!) and some simple black heels. However, the great thing about this look is that you can easily dress it down by wearing some chunky sneakers or some leather Chelsea boots, if you want to go more casual.
Maybe it’s not quite cold enough for a coat where you’re living… how about a leopard print scarf?!
LEOPARD PRINT SCARF
Lindsey Kyle —who’s about all things cosy— has the perfect tip for those of you who are looking for just a pop of leopard print:
I am usually the type of girl to stick to solid colours or very simple prints like stripes or polka dots. So when I saw that leopard was going to be a big trend this season, I had to think of ways that I could incorporate the print into my wardrobe. I ended up buying this fabulous scarf and pointed flats. I found that I could style this scarf with many different outfits. It goes perfectly with a long-sleeve tee, jeans, and flats or a cute sweater dress and boots. You can mix the leopard print with other patterns, but I choose to wear it as the only printed piece so that I don’t overwhelm my outfit. The scarf works perfectly against fall tones and neutral colours.
Lindsey’s cute scarf (similar) is perfect because it’s an easy find, no matter what your budget is. Plus, she’s got a blog post up on the world’s cutest leopard print pointed flats.
