Spot-On: 10 Ways to Wear Leopard Print

10 ways to wear leopard printYou know you want to wear leopard print. You just don't want leopard print to wear you.

Leopard is all over the place these days in fashion magazines and street style blogs, but it can be an intimidating trend to try for the first time. One wrong move and you're in Jersey Shore/Great Aunt Mildred territory. And who wants that?

But leopard, when applied sparingly (or not!), is such a fun trend that gives you a major bang for your buck. Check out these styling ideas for you, your leopard print, and your Great Aunt Mildred.



With sweaters
1. With sweaters
Say you have some leopard print pants. Say you also have some oversized sweaters of various print and pattern. Put them together. Done!

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With army green
2. With army green
If you're going to wear leopard print, you might as well look like you shot it yourself. Army green really does go with everything.


With mint green
3. With mint green
Army green isn't the only green that works, either. I love how soft this ensemble is - a sparser leopard print and a sweetly feminine flower, plus some luxurious draping, takes the hard edge right outta those spots!

With layers
4. With layers
How much do you love this outfit? Leopard as a layer keeps your body warm and your look cool.

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With heels
5. With heels
This is how you wear leopard to the office, though you might want less of a platform on those heels.


With black
6. With black
Black goes with everything, but you already knew that. Avoid looking too hard-edged - try a faded leopard print, like these skinny jeans.


With a white tee
7. With a white tee
You know what else goes with everything? A white tee shirt. There's nothing too casual about this at all.

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With red
8. With red
Leopard print as a monochromatic element? Look how these bright red pumps tame that leopard into acting as a neutral!


With camouflage
9. With camouflage
Think of your leopard print as the ultimate pattern mixer. You could even wear leopard with a floral print. Really!


With leather
10. With leather
First off, a leopard print collar is genius. Secondly, that skirt is amazing. Grrr!

- By Natalie Holbrook

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