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3 Ways To Wear A Leopard-Print Coat

28/09/2016featured, high street leopard print, leopard print, leopard print coats, leopard print trend aw16, style, topshop leopard print coat

They say a leopard can’t change its spots, but why would it want to when they look this good? Striking the balance between bad-girl cool and straight-up glamour, leopard-print coats have been caught prowling back into the sartorial limelight over and over again. And you can see why: a perfectly tailored coat cast in the big cat print is both bold and holds timeless appeal. Giving the pattern spectrum much needed edge after a summer of saccharine florals in wispy textiles, it’s time to earn your style stripes (or spots, in this case) with something dripping in a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll attitude. Think Kate Moss in the 90s. And 00’s. And right now, in fact. For AW16, feline flourishes were found on the catwalks (pun intended) at Givenchy, Dries Van Noten and Stella McCartney. But how do you make it work for the everyday? Alas, I’m no supermodel with rock star boyfriends, so here’s three easy ways to wear leopard print to sink your claws into that say Blondie, rather than Bet Lynch, is your spirit animal.

Riffing on the retro wave, this look has day-to-night style covered. Smart-casual for many work dress codes, it’ll look just as good after dark for some post-work cocktails. A reclaimed vintage skirt, simple but chic blouse, and could-be-runway bag, these pieces take leopard print down a feminine direction. Plus, this frill-trimmed New Look blouse ticks another one of AW16’s major trends (read: ruffles on everything) Super volume waves and a smokey feline flick will seal the deal. 

I challenge you tell one thing that is sassier than leopard print and over the knee boots put together. Let’s get real: on paper, it sounds like an eye-brow raising duo only frequented on the body of strippers. But in practice, it can certainly look much cooler. A little sixties, with a swinging, thigh-grazing LBD. Shouldn’t work, but somehow does – very well, too. 



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Double denim is instantly elevated with a leopard-print coat. It ups the everyday to something with far more flair and sass. Ripped-up denim offsets the perfectly put-together reputation leopard print can often have, making this the ultimate off-duty ensemble for girls who prefer a less feminine and flounce approach.

I’m wearing Topshop Coat, but here’s the best of the rest leopard-print coats!

Photography by Rebecca Spencer

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  1. Charlotte Buttrick

    28/09/2016 at 10:40 am

    Love it all Soph! It also gets me excited for digging out my OTK boots again this season! xx

    http://www.lurchhoundloves.com

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  2. Natali

    28/09/2016 at 12:09 pm

    Fantastic outfits and ideas on how to wear a leo print and look very stylish/ chic!

    http://lartoffashion.com

    Reply
  3. Lauren Maria

    29/09/2016 at 11:10 pm

    Awesome coat, you can't beat leopard print. It look ps fab in all the looks and especially sassy with the otk boots
    Lauren
    livinginaboxx | bloglovin

    Reply
  4. Little Bling Ring

    01/10/2016 at 12:01 pm

    You can totally pull off every look!
    http://www.littleblingring.com

    Reply
  5. Nicole

    03/10/2016 at 11:43 pm

    Love this coat, every look is just perfect! xx

    Reply
  6. Jacquard Flower

    05/10/2016 at 7:45 am

    Love all these looks that include the leopard print coat.You have such amazing style. Gemma x
    http://www.jacquardflower.uk

    Reply

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