Leopard is the print of the season. Our fashion expert reveals how to tame the tackiest trend – and make you look younger By Camilla Ridley Day For The Daily Mail Published: 16:34, 16 June 2024 | Updated: 16:35, 16 June 2024 e-mail View comments Leopard, the Marmite of prints, sometimes intimidating — never for the fainthearted. Think you're over it or, whisper it, too old? Think again.
Animal print is swarming the High Street. Step into Zara and you won't be able to move for spots, and M&S saw searches for leopard up 98 per cent last month — catch their dress if you can, it's nearly sold out. What makes this print such a perennial? Is it the bold confidence it exudes or because it's so versatile? Classic, but never boring, leopard injects joy just when we all need it most.
Forget about the weather and the election for just a moment and embrace your wild side, these pieces are grown-up and versatile to be worn at any age — leopard is for life. Denim is your friend Actress Jennifer Lawrence at the Christian Dior Cruise show at Drummond Castle in Scotland earlier this month At the recent Dior Cruise show in Scotland, Jennifer Lawrence gave a masterclass in leopard print, letting her coat do all the talking (no doubt much needed for an outdoor show in chilly Perthshire). The dark denim jeans which accompanied it were a genius move.
Denim softens leopard, making it feel more modern and youthful — instantly upgrading you to a cool cat. Quilted gilet, £150, wyselondon.co.
