Eclecticism
One of the most interesting and spectacular trends of the season is eclecticism, or, more simply, a combination of incongruous. Three or even four different patterns that coexist with each other is already a bold statement, and if you introduce leopard spots, snake print or tiger stripes into this combination, you can get a completely unexpected result. The most daring and beautiful examples can be found in the Prada summer collection. In one dress alone, two types of flowers are combined, a newspaper font, blotches of blue and a leopard. At the same time, the motley picture looks at the same time intelligent and cheerful in summer.
- Prada (Net-a-Porter) - £ 1880
- Dries Van Noten (Mytheresa) - € 860
- Charlotte Olympia (Net-a-Porter) - £ 271
- Pierre-Louis Mascia (Farfetch) - 14 548 ₽
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Classic
Despite the unenviable reputation, animal prints easily fit even into the office wardrobe (provided that it is not very strict). To do this, it is worth adopting the timeless classics. For example, a pencil skirt made of quality fabrics like natural silk or fine wool with leopard spots will definitely make friends with plain shirts or loose cashmere jumpers, as well as with low-heeled pumps. A tiger-striped sweater can be worn with black cigarette pants and patent Mary Jane shoes.
- Chloé (Barvikha Luxury Village) - 89 950 ₽
- Prada (Net-a-Porter) - £ 630
- Realization par - $ 180
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Loose fit
When looking for things with animalistic prints, it is better to give preference to a loose fit. If the dress has a waist line, then the skirt should be slightly flared or trapezoidal. Palazzo pants and culottes look much more advantageous than skinny jeans, and the length of the maxi or midi gets along with any animal patterns much better than the provocative mini. Remember the Saint Laurent spring / summer show: Anthony Vaccarello combined short leather shorts and suede boots with blouses covered with small leopard spots. At the same time, the neckline was very frank, but the loose fit and light fabrics justified the given style.
- Saint Laurent (Tretyakovsky passage) - 251,000 ₽
- Zimmermann (Matches Fashion) - 36 830 ₽
- Nanushka (Net-a-Porter) - £ 330
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Non-standard colors
Animal prints in all shades of the rainbow are an important and funniest trend for the coming fall, however, you can (and should) try on a pink tiger and a yellow zebra right now. Classic patterns of offbeat colors fit perfectly into the 1980s aesthetic. Less flashy shades are also welcome. Firstly, you can focus on black color and printed designs or patterns made of metallized, beautifully shimmering fabric. Such things are a great option for an evening look. Secondly, we advise you to take a closer look at the delicate pastel shades: both leopard spots and tiger stripes look much calmer in this combination, but at the same time not boring at all.
- Double Rainbouu (Net-a-Porter) - £ 146
- Stella McCartney (TSUM) - 156,000 ₽
- Vetements (Net-a-Porter) - £ 888
- Merchant Archive (Net-a-Porter) - £ 830
- Saint Laurent (Tretyakovsky proezd) - 117,000 ₽
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Unusual cut
Deconstruction, asymmetry, layering, wraparound dresses or tops are all win-win tricks that make it much easier to tame predatory patterns. Brands like Balenciaga, Stella McCartney and Marques'Almeida have resorted to these techniques for the spring / summer season.
- Diane von Furstenberg (Matches Fashion) - 18 785 rubles.
- R13 (Farfetch) - 41 473 rubles.
- Amiri (Farfetch) - RUB 47 696
- Robert Rodriguez - 34 997 rubles.
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Accessories and footwear
“A world without a leopard? Who wants to live in such a reality ?! " - exclaimed Diana Vreeland, perhaps the most famous fan of this difficult print. True, she did not wear "predatory" dresses or trousers and preferred to limit herself to shoes and bags. Expressing our solidarity with this position, we propose to look, if not at the clothes, then at a pair of mules covered with characteristic spots, or mischievous zebra-like boats. The main thing to remember is the rule: do not choose shoes (and any other shoes) of the same color as the bag. In the company of leopard loafers, which have long become fashionable classics, you can take a dark brown bag, and black and white stripes will mix well with a bright monochromatic clutch, for example, a juicy cyclamen shade. The scheme also works with bags: if your accessory is covered with complex patterns, then the shoes should not overlap with them.
- Saint Laurent (Tretyakovsky passage) - 159,000 ₽
- Bottega Veneta 74 (Tretyakovsky proezd) - 74 050 ₽
- Jimmy Choo (Matches Fashion) - 28 475 ₽
- Jerome Dreyfuss (Shopbop) - $ 45,206.13
- Proenza Schouler (Net-a-Porter) - £ 384
- Aquazzura (Net-a-Porter) - £ 463
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