Everyone’s going wild for animal print
KATIE WRIGHT reveals the one rule you must follow when wearing autumn’s biggest fashion trend: animal print
T HE major trend of autumn/winter, animal print is everywhere – but how do you style leopard spots or snakey stripes without looking like fashion roadkill?
For starters, ignore the catwalks. Well, not entirely, because that’s where the trend originated, with Victoria Beckham’s abstract leopard print midi dress, Tom Ford’s skinny snake trousers, and Halpern’s sparking zebra frocks – plus so many leopard-spot coats we lost count.
At Max Mara, Lara Stone and Gigi Hadid went on a style safari, clad in layer upon layer of leopard – and as cool as they looked on the runway, this is not, in all honesty, a look that works in real life. Instead, you want to take a leaf out of Beckham’s ever-stylish book, choosing one – and only one – printed piece to showcase per outfit.
These bold prints are best used sparingly, letting them take centre stage alongside neutral hues and sleek separates.
There are so many gorgeous animal print midi dresses around, perfect for pairing with knee-high boots (or ankle boots and black tights when it gets colder).
Leopard is the most prevalent print in the shops, but faux snakeskin is a chic choice for accessories, from muted grey or brown bags, to bright red or yellow boots.
A fluffy zebra stripe jumper is the
‘it’ knit of the season – team with skinny black jeans and a pair of statement earrings for a fun Eighties feel.
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