The easy guide to wearing leopard print

Covering everything from minimalist style to maximalist, and those who want try this trend from scratch.

Sep 01, 2024

One of the biggest trends of the year has been leopard print. For many of us leopard works already as a key neutral to our wardrobes or that added oomph to basic outfits.

For others the idea of testing the leopard print fashion waters seems scary and overwhelming. The beauty about this trend is it never really dates. So in terms of shopping for items that are considered staples and gives you a sense of longevity compared to other trends out there. It’s certainly worth exploring.

Things to note:

Leopard print doesn’t just have to be tan, beige and black colour combinations.

If pops of colour is your thing, these brands to bold Leopard print so well:

Dancing Leopard
Scamp & Dude
Never Fully Dressed
Next
Friends like these

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Let’s start with some easy ways of introducing pieces into your wardrobe :

The Leopard Print Skirt:

There are SO many options out there currently for skirt fans from mini to midi lengths. Wrap skirts or pleated A-line skirts are a great way to introduce leopard print into your wardrobe for every day style or dressed up for weekend style.

If you’re used to more minimalist style or block colour style, opting for a skirt means the print is away from your face so it gives you a sense of balance still.

Skirt : Never Fully Dressed here in sizes 6-30

Black silk cami top: Sinead Keary here in sizes 8 -20

Shoes: New Look - here

Biker jacket: River Island. Sizes 8-18 here

Biker jacket sizes 20- 26: here

A similar idea below but with trousers instead of a skirt

Details : Trouser ( with stretch waist) and plisse fabric stretch waistcoat - Both Tesco F&F sizes 8- 22 - recent finds too!

Jeans and a nice top approach to Leopard:

1: Puff sleeve top - M&S sizes 8-24 here

2: Dorothy Perkins - sizes 8-18 here

3: River Island long sleeve frill top - sizes 8-18 here

4: Friends Like These - sizes 8-22 here ( long sleeve version also available)

5: Evans - sizes 14- 30 here

6: Yours Clothing : sizes 16-32 here

For the dress lovers :

While this might feel like you’re being thrown into the deep end here. Opting for a leopard print dress is ideal if you’ve a lot of classic pieces in your wardrobe, particularly black - biker jacket, blazers.

1: Pink leopard : Scamp & Dude here sizes 8- 24

2: Beige ruffle sleeve dress: River Island sizes 8- 18 here

3: Green leopard print dress: Dancing Leopard here in sizes 8 -18 here

and curve range here up to size 24 here

4: Blue V neck dress: Simply Be sizes 8 - 32

My leopard print colour choice: I have this dress around 2 years its one of my favourite go-to’s especially when I’ve “ nothing to wear”

You can find it on Dancing leopard or other retailers that stock them such as Very or Simply be.

Outerwear :

Pick carefully when it comes to outerwear to cosy pieces. What do you have in your wardrobe that you can create at least 5 looks with already from your wardrobe or something you know you will easily rewear again and again.

When it comes to bomber styles and coats you have a lot to work with from skirts, dress to simply adding oomph to an all black outfit.

Bomber jacket : Next sizes XS- 2XL here

Green Jumper: V neck Next sizes XS- 2XL here

Coat: River Island sizes 8- 18 here

Shacket : Simply Be sizes 8- 32 here

My own cosy go - to

Leopard sweatshirts here up to size 20/22

Accessories lovers:

This is something I try get people to think about before making a purchase. If you’ve never worn leopard print before - think about how you want to incorporate it into your wardrobe and what you have currently. Think practically about what handbags serve you best for day to day life.

And in terms of shoes - do you want something to dress up Block colours in your wardrobe or something subtle and comfortable like in a trainer form ( my favourite way to include leopard print)