If you have been in any retail store or seen any ads online, you should know that animal print has been one of the top trends for the last few seasons. No matter if it’s leopard, zebra or snake- it’s all over our dresses, pants, sweaters, and skirts. There is no escaping this sassy look so I’m here to give you some different options on how to wear it.
Below I have categorized a few levels of trendiness that will help you find your comfort level when embracing your inner animal:
Trend-less: trends aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. You may prefer to keep your closet basic with tried-and-true styles that you can mix and match with ease. In your opinion, trends require too much effort. Or, maybe you are a bit scared to break from your normal routine. If this is you, fear no more! To maximize this trend and still stay within your comfort parameters, embrace an animal print in your accessories. Treat it as a neutral that works with just about everything.
- Striped dress? Add leopard print flats like these from Steve Madden
- Cropped jeans and statement tee? Ease into it with these sandals to liven things up without additional effort
- Basic sweater and skirt? Add this bright scarf to add color as you incorporate the trend
- Having a bad hair day? Throw your hair in a topknot using this tortoiseshell hair accessory
- Simple black dress? Wear those animal print earrings you bought on a whim.
Animal print can add texture and interest to an otherwise static style.
Semi-Trendy: you enjoy a good trend and are willing to embrace it to step outside of your comfort zone from time to time. This means you are ready to wear clothing with animal print patterns or textures.
- Tops – the easiest, most common way to embrace this look is a simple sweater or short-sleeve tee. Pair it with black skinny jeans and simple black or tan flats to get a complete look. You can also throw a blazer over your snake print cami to tone it down a bit.
- Pants – printed pants are fun and these are easy to dress up or keep casual. Pair them with a basic tee, then add a faux-leather jacket to toughen it up a bit.
- Skirts – pleated animal print skirts are in every fast-fashion retail store. Grab a basic white tee or a semi-fitted sweatshirt before adding plain white sneakers. You’ll look fab, casual and effortless.
Peggy Bundy: You, my friend, love a good trend and have been all over this animal print business. Some of you may be too young to remember Peggy Bundy (Google her for a good laugh). Skirts, tops, dresses, shoes? It doesn’t matter. You are wearing animal print multiple times a month and that’s trying to be reasonable. Since you stay on top of trends, you also want to stay on budget. Here are some budget-friendly locations to find your top animal print trends:
- Zara has several options that will help you stay chic, sassy and fun.
- Asos has more than enough looks to supply your animal print needs. Whether it’s active wear or work-ready looks, you have plenty to choose from.
- Topshop keeps your look daring and exciting.
You can search “animal trend” on each site and you’ll be able to see all the items available. Are you daring enough to rock animal print with animal print? One of the top IG bloggers, @Simplycyn, did it well on her page.
Whether you are wanting to dip your toe in the animal print trend or drench your entire body, these tips will help you find a little something for every occasion.
