How to Match Leopard Print: 7 Tips

Elma B.

Burberry, Yves Saint Laurent and Dolce & Gabbana have all all endorsed leopard print; we are talking about iPhone cases, blouses and more. Leopard print has been a staple fashion piece for a long time: for instance, in 1947, Christian Dior included leopard print in their collection; in the 80s and the 90s, fashion power houses like Dolce & Gabbana and Yves Saint Laurent included countless of leopard print in their pieces. 

Club Fashionista Girls:
Nerina H. P., Amra B. and Elma B. in Leopard Print
 (Faux Fur!!)

Club Fashionista Girl: Senka Haveric in Leopard Print 

Club Fashionista Girl Nerina H.P. in Leopard Print
(one of her favorites)

And why the obsession with leopard print? Well, it is tough to be beat leopard print for its drama, glamour and sex-appeal!

So, how do you match leopard print for various occasions?

Here are 6 tips: 

1. Match leopard print with black (e.g., add a black leather jacket). 

Kate Moss: Leopard Print & black

Lauren Conrad: Leopard Print and Black (Chanel Purse) 

2. Match leopard print with white and light neutrals.

Eva Mendes Sexy in Leopard Print

3. March leopard print with red (e.g., a red dress).

Blair Waldorf (played by Leighton Meester) in Gossip Girl: Leopard Print with Red

4. Match leopard print with earth-tones and mid tone neutrals (e.g. fall green).

5. Match leopard print with stripes.  

6. Match leopard print with jeans.

7. Leopard print on leopard print: only if the two colors vary, e.g. red and camel color leopard print or purple and camel color leopard prints.