The leopard print is one fashion trend that never seems to die, finding itself reinterpreted season after season. Every time it shows up on the runway, whether it’s fall or spring, it always seems new and young. For some tastes, this exotic pattern may be a bit too flashy and loud. But amidst the dark and bland colors that we usually turn to during fall’s chillier days, there is no better element than leopard to bring some life to an outfit. Don’t think that incorporating leopard into your wardrobe will make you look like ‘that girl’ dancing in the club. When worn in small bursts, this wild print is more chic than vulgar. Dries van Noten and Rebecca Taylor provide us with the inspiration to wear leopard in a more luxurious and youthful way that is both decent and fashion-forward.
Dries van Noten set a notable example of print mixing at his Fall 2010 show. A leopard print scarf was paired with a black and white jacket in a jumbled geometric print that was worn over a watercolor splashed blouse. A leopard vest was brought down to earth with a utilitarian A-line cargo skirt. Mixing and matching leopard with other patterns is international in flavor and far from the storybook character of Jungle Jane.
Try your hand at a look with these simple yet outstanding leopard printed accessories.
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