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How to Wear Animal Print

in Style on 10/14/18

Animal print

 

One of my favorite closet staples is back in style, it is none other than, animal print. From the runway, to the streets, everyone is wearing them these days. My personal fave is the leopard print as it can look so fierce no matter how you style it. I also love the colors brown, black and gold, there’s something very earthy and you instantly feel one with nature once you wear any item with this type of print. Be it a shirt, sweater, a pair of jeans or even a bag.

In today’s post, I’m sharing some tips and tricks on how to wear animal print. 🤗

 

Animal print

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Don’t go overboard. Just like most busy prints, a pattern like a leopard or zebra or cheetah print is already a very eye-catching piece. Try not to wear other crazy colors and multiple prints while wearing any animal print. If you’re wearing a leopard print, stick to it, and forget about wearing flowers and other printed items on your outfit. People will not know where to look whether it’s your very confusing attire, or you.

 

 

Animal print

 

Pick a color scheme.  If the print has black and white colors, choose one color to accentuate and downplay the others. In this outfit I chose to highlight the black parts of the print and I stayed away from the gold and brown. This makes for a more put together look. You don’t have to exactly match the colors, just pick clothes or accessories close to your main color and choose those.

 

Animal print

 

Size and Color Matters. In animal prints that is. Or any printed clothing. Be aware that small prints make you look tiny and bigger ones make you look huge. If you’re plus size avoid extremely huge print as that makes you look bigger. To be on the safe side, small to medium sized designs will work best with most body types. Same as in picking your colors, a zebra striped sweater (white with black horizontal stripes) will make someone look wider, and a dark gray cheetah print top will make someone smaller.

 

Animal print

 

Be bold and experiment! Try something you’ve never tried wearing before. I for one have never worn a zebra print outfit ever. I think it’s so beautiful and could easily become a staple in my closet! 🙂 Also, animal print sweaters are great not just with jeans or leggings but with shorts or skirts as well. Maybe even on top of a dress! The sky’s the limit! I have also seen some animal print bodysuits which I am honestly scared to try (too much resemblance to the Flintones I guess 😅 ) But with the right outfit I could make it work! 😉 And so can you! So go out there and try a new animal print attire today!

Do you love this animal print trend as much as I do? What are your favorites and how do you wear them? Let me know what you guys think!

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Kinga K says

    October 14, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    I love this print ❤️

    • Carina says

      October 22, 2018 at 12:48 pm

      Thanks Kinga!

  2. The Exclusive Beauty Diary says

    October 14, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    Great post and great tips. Thanks for sharing. I really like your outfit.

    Blog – http://www.exclusivebeautydiary.com
    YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e48JZd0Gbj0

    • Carina says

      October 19, 2018 at 2:06 am

      Thanks so much!:)

    • Carina says

      October 22, 2018 at 12:48 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

  3. Kathrin says

    October 15, 2018 at 2:04 am

    I love to wear animal prints although I do break some of the rules you mentioned, but I think they’re a great starting place regardless. Animal prints are a great classic.

    Kathrin | Polar Bear Style

    • Carina says

      October 19, 2018 at 2:06 am

      Yes they are! Thanks babe! Have an amazing day!

  4. Nina says

    October 15, 2018 at 10:56 pm

    Love animal print trend. This sweater looks amazing on you.

    Nina’s Style Blog

    • Carina says

      October 19, 2018 at 2:06 am

      Yes me too! Thank you Nina! 😉

  5. Kara says

    October 16, 2018 at 1:19 am

    I love your leopard print sweater and how you styled it with those boots! Your tip of keeping in mind the size of the print is really helpful. I never thought of that before but when looking for animal print items I’m going to keep that in mind.

    x Kara | http://karascloset.net

    • Carina says

      October 19, 2018 at 2:07 am

      Thanks Kara! It’s the little things right? 😉

  6. Olga says

    October 17, 2018 at 3:45 pm

    That sweater looks amazing!Lovely outfit:-)

    http://www.lostindaydreams.com/

    • Carina says

      October 19, 2018 at 2:08 am

      Thanks Olga! 🙂

  7. Karolina says

    October 18, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    Świetny post, super zdjęcia 🙂
    obserwuje i zapraszam do mnie :
    https://milentry-blog.blogspot.com/2018/10/you-are-miracle.html

    • Carina says

      October 19, 2018 at 2:09 am

      Thank you Karolina! 🙂

  8. Anya Dryagina says

    October 21, 2018 at 4:21 am

    Great look, I really like your combination!
    have a nice day
    http://www.recklessdiary.ru

    • Carina says

      October 22, 2018 at 12:11 pm

      Thanks Anya!

  9. Biki says

    October 21, 2018 at 11:50 am

    Well great minds certainly think alike because in my last post I mention leopard print as a booming trend! Loving your leopard print jumper, in general, animal print is one of my fav looks to rock during the colder seasons. There are so many textures and colour schemes to play with.
    The leather cap is chic and sexy – it punctuates your outft perfectly.
    Have a lovely week ahead ( :

    • Carina says

      October 22, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      Thanks so much for the nice words Biki! I appreciate it!

  10. Babita says

    October 22, 2018 at 3:50 am

    You look so radiant here! Love your tips and the look leopard with boots looks beautiful on you!

    Xoxo Babita
    http://travelhues.com

    • Carina says

      October 22, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      Thanks Babita! I truly appreciate it! 🙂

  11. Christina Cenci says

    October 23, 2018 at 4:06 am

    Great tips!

    – http://www.youthofthesun.com

    • Carina says

      October 25, 2018 at 7:12 am

      Thanks Christina! 🙂

  12. Perla Aguilar says

    October 23, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    I love animal print so much! I find myself wearing it a lot more this season and that sweater is perfection! Thank you so much for sharing your tips with us! Have a lovely week!

    -PerlaGiselle | iamperlita.com

    Say hello and let’s follow each other <3
    instagram.com/iamperlita

    • Carina says

      October 25, 2018 at 7:13 am

      Thanks Perla! I really appreciate it! I am totally obsessed with animal print! 😉

  13. Len Parent says

    October 30, 2018 at 12:57 am

    What a stunning look babe. Great styling as always!
    Have a great week!
    Much love, Len
    http://www.lenparent.com

    • Carina says

      October 31, 2018 at 11:37 am

      Thanks beautiful!! 😍

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