Animal print brings out your wild side. Animal prints have always held a firm place in the fashion world and offer exciting contrasts to simple colors.

The classic leopard pattern on a brown background is also the most popular this year.

Zebra, cheetah, ocelot, snake, and tiger prints are also welcome in wardrobes this year. You can style your animal-print look naturally and casually or chicly and seductively, as these popular patterns can be created with a wide variety of materials.

Animal Print: With these eye-catchers, you'll always be stylish

You can use animal prints everywhere, from a headband to a blouse and skirt, all the way to socks. Animal motifs look particularly cheeky as accessories when you use them to elevate monochrome looks.

Animal-print pieces such as stylish coats and jackets with tiger or leopard print and wide-cut fabric animal-print trousers are trendsetting this year.

Tips for combining animal prints

Animal-print fashion is best combined with casual basics in simple, natural colors. If your striped-blouse look feels like too much, try combining it with an olive-green vest or a women's flannel shirt in a soft beige shade.

Fashion tip: A cool way to combine animal prints is with chic retro pieces, such as oversized sunglasses with a leopard-print dress or closed high heels in an '80s style with tiger-print trousers. Rawr!

Stay up to date: These prints are on trend!

Classy leopard print, cool snake pattern, or glamorous zebra - every animal-print pattern comes with characteristics that rub off on the wearer.

Show your wild side on your next date with a leopard print, or add an elegant accent with our Zebra Crush changeable flap for your ZOÉ LU bag.

Animal prints do not necessarily have to look natural, like the deceptively realistic snakeskin embossing of our No Excuses changeable flap for all ZOÉ LU Best Buddy, Big Best Buddy, and Day Buddy bags.

Make your '90s style shine with the neon-colored Mini Lemon Splash changeable flap for our ZOÉ LU Mini Main Bags.

The biggest no-gos with animal prints!

Animal prints are wild, so too much animal print in an outfit can look like a costume. Stick to one wild style and don't wear too many print patterns at once.

The combination of animal print and bright colors is reminiscent of statement looks from the techno and punk scenes. If you want to create a cool '80s style, it's perfect; for everyday wear, however, you should combine animal prints with simple colors.

Fashion tip: Animal print draws attention to your attractive body areas. When choosing outfits, pay attention to a good fit and high-quality materials.

Beginner's fashion guide to animal prints

Haven't dared to try animal prints yet? No problem - with simple basics from your wardrobe, you can stylishly combine almost any animal-print piece and try out a completely new look.

Simply swap patterned garments such as a checked blouse for a cool animal print and observe how the effect of your outfit changes.

If you get a little crush on a garment with an animal pattern while shopping, simply make it the focal point of your new outfit and try different basics in black, white, or natural shades with it.

Wild at Heart: Animal prints for the bold

Animal prints create a wild touch of romance and evoke images of electrifying glances, passionate movie kisses, and swaying hips.

With animal prints, you celebrate your personal freedom in your tamed everyday life. Basic looks become eye-catchers that convey character with wild patterns, without unusual cuts or highlights.

High-Fashion Look: Animal prints for true fashionistas

Animal patterns are not only a cool choice for casual and party styles. Animal prints are also used everywhere as eye-catchers in the high-fashion world. Animal prints look particularly elegant on lightweight silk and sheer fabrics.

With a semi-sheer zebra-print blouse and gold accessories, your high-fashion look is already complete. Gold jewelry and bag straps with gold metal links are absolute must-haves for high-fashion outfits with animal patterns.

Instead of real fur, the high-fashion world currently favors faux fur and wool fabrics that turn basics into highlights with animal prints.

Conclusion

As a bag trend, the animal-print style is not just coming into fashion this year, because it has always been in fashion. You can combine accessories and bags with animal prints with casual styles or glamorous outfits.

One highlight of animal-print outfits is the intense impact of the pattern. You refuse to be put on a leash, and an extravagant animal print makes that clear!

Nevertheless, animal-print styles are not necessarily too much for the eye. Combined with cream colors and natural brown shades through to khaki or dark green, they create natural camouflage that conveys elegance and animalistic grace at the same time.

FAQ

What goes with animal print?

When styling animal print, less is more: Animal-print clothing can be combined with subtle, clear colors such as white, black, and brown or beige.

You should avoid mixing different patterns such as animal print with polka dots or checks. Create classic glam-rock looks with a combination of black leather and animal print.

Is animal print still on trend in 2024?

This year, fashionistas are wearing not only classic animal-print motifs such as tiger, leopard, or zebra. The edgy snakeskin look of the 1980s is making its way into the fashion world this year, opening the door to more unusual animal-print patterns with bold background colors.

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