The Leopard Print Revival
Kelli Conway • 11/01/2017
Photo: The Zoe Report
History has proven that leopard print has withstood the test of time, again and again. Take its nineties-era dominance, for example—who can forget Kate Moss re-starting the craze for leopard-print coats long before "off-duty style" was a thing.
And let's be real...can you even think of a season where leopard was considered out? We can't either. As far as prints and patterns are concerned, leopard is basically on an equal playing field with the stripes and plaids of the world. And this season, it's no longer just about the cool leopard coat (although, having a couple of those in your closet doesn't hurt)— now you can find standout exotic prints on everything from track jackets to dresses.
Thanks to designers and fashion icons alike, more and more ways to wear these printed pieces have been popping up on our radar. The spots were, well, spotted, on the runways at Dolce & Gabbana, Dries Van Noten, and Givenchy, just to name a few. And the print then came roaring onto the street style scene in the form of chubby mid-length coats, expertly layered over denim, paired with saturated brights, and even alongside pretty florals. While leopard print tote bags and staple flats have been around for a while, we're now seeing the print used in more unexpected ways—featured in the designs of our favorite pairs of Golden Goose sneakers and bejeweled on modern clutches (both of which look equally cool paired with a graphic tee).
With all these new printed pieces hitting the shelves, we guess it goes to show that a leopard really can change its spots…
Golden Goose | $550.00Gretta SloaneR13 | $535.00AnastasiaStella McCartney | $995.00Coplon'sGanni | $360.0020twelveDemylee | $215.00Poole ShopRED Valentino | $1295.00Coplon'sAnn Howell Bullard | $395.00Ann Howell BullardLyssé | $88.00Darling's Fine ThingsJerome Dreyfuss | $1010.00HampdenDiane Von Furstenberg | $228.00RoanThree Eighty Two | $98.00EmmalineJerome Dreyfuss | $280.00Saint CloudGolden Goose | $565.00Coplon'sGabriela Hearst | $2995.00HampdenShrimps | $699.0020twelveEquipment | $180.60MilkGivenchy | $680.00Luxury Garage SaleThree Eighty Two | $135.00EmmalineMason by Michelle Mason | $725.00Milk
Lizzie Fortunato | $196.00WrabynFRAME | $595.00Poole ShopGucci | $895.00CapitolEstelle & Flinn | $450.00Berlin's for WomenLoeffler Randall | $350.00SabotEquipment | $55.60MilkBienen Davis | $2640.00CapitolLoeffler Randall | $526.00Sloanrag & bone | $175.95To Be ContinuedDiane Von Furstenberg | $298.00RoanFRAME | $415.00Poole ShopSaint Laurent | $1080.00Luxury Garage SaleLoeffler Randall | $450.00SloanLyssé | $98.00Darling's Fine ThingsGolden Goose | $515.00RoanRalph Lauren | $195.95To Be ContinuedLes Petits Joueurs | $510.00Stanley KorshakVeronica Beard | $675.00Stanley KorshakMagda Butrym | $1300.00Kirna Zabete