Friday, March 18, 2011

How to Wear: Leopard Jacket

Since spring seems to have no intention of gracing Europe with its presence, I decided that having another feature on coats might not be that bad of an idea. A leopard coat, in my opinion, is a very sexy piece of clothing and, admittedly, is not for everyone. But if you are bold enough to pull it off - and I believe most of my readers are - it will probably become a real staple in your wardrobe. What I like about it, is that it is able to transform a jeans-and-shirt combo into a beautiful outfit with an artsy flair.

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Meijia Katie / Jenny

As you can see here, many girls just opt out to wear a faux fur leopard jacket to complement their, otherwise minimalistic, outfit. This looks particularly good on girls with darker hair and more pronounce features as the ones shown above - if you are a ethereal type with golden locks, this might wash you out a little.

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KateEditaLiz

But if you're going for something attention catching and very bold, I suggest you pair your leopard jacket with some color-blocking. As you can see, it does not really matter what shades you opt out for but I do suggest you keep it to two colors and no more, otherwise the whole ensemble might become overpowering. Red might be a good starting point, but it tends to look classy (or, if overdone, trashy) rather than edgy, so decide what you're going for first.

Below you can post your suggestions for the next item of clothing you'd like to see featured in one of my "How to Wear" posts! :))

27 comments:

Natali said...

Tak ráda bych chtěla mít jeden leopardí kabát v šatníku, ale mě prostě nesluší :D

Carlinha said...

Nossa que lindo

Moly said...

hm... holkam to sekne! jenze ja mam porad pocit, ze kdyz se nejmenuju lopardova, nemuzu nosit leoparda! :o)

Gorete Sousa said...

Great Post!!!
love it
xx

www.ilovenystyle.blogspot.com

Hadas -I am your fashion mannequin said...

nice (;

Shybiker said...

Good advice. I see a lot of people wearing leopard-prints the wrong way. BTW, I love your blog!

The Basics by Ana said...

Great selection! My favourites are Katie and Edita!
Thank you for sweet comment! I like your blog too and following!

Kisses

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Closet Fashionista said...

Looove all of these! YAY leopard!!! :D
http://www.closet-fashionista.com/

Living_in_aShoe said...

great post! I love leopard jackets!

Hannah said...

I want a leopard jacket so bad! Great photos!
xo
Hannah
endlesslychic.blogspot.com

fashioneggpplant said...

great posts, there's nothing better than a well-made leopard coat! :)

http://fashioneggplant.blogspot.com

fhen said...

i'm a fan of leopard prints
and those looks with leopard jacket are stunning!

xoxo
little miss fhenny

Claire said...

love the leopard coats! so adorable. i don't have one, but i want one now!

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cherie said...

i just wish it's cold enough to wear a coat here. a leopard coat would ne my first choice!

Mia's Little Corner said...

I looove leo coats and can't get enough of mine;) I love it!!:D

Stop by some time:D

xxx

Lottie said...

gorgeous!!!

Theresa said...

This is a wonderful post. I've been seeing these quite a lot recently, and while in Southern California I would have no use for one right now, they do have this bold, glam look to them that I love.
following!
Have a lovely day. ♥

amalie said...

love it!
x

Vanessa Valdivia said...

Love all the photos. The leopard jackets are always beautiful.

Hugs from:
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Star-Light said...

i love these looks!

i have to wear my leo jacket soon :D


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Closet Hound said...

I love the idea of pairing leopard w/ color blocking! Mixing prints and colors = super fun. My favorite leopard item would be Edita - that giant leopard fur would be so warm in this horribly cold weather my city has been experiencing

xo Sherrie

Jessica said...

leopard has never been my favorite, but maybe even just a peek of it, like as a liner in a blazer or something! <3

Strawberry Freckleface said...

don't care, i will always adore leopard print jackets/coats.

strawberry freckleface

lilacpurplesky said...

I wish I could wear things like that but with my big boobs I look like a prostitute... Good advice anyway!

Emma at Daily Clothes Fix said...

What a great round-up. It makes me want a leopard coat (not that I think I need another coat or that I could fit one in my wardrobe).

Blonde hair, Blue jeans said...

great inspiration!

Mariamma C. said...

I really like what you said about leopard jackets. I found your blog because I was looking at pictures of stylish girls in leopard jackets and some of your blog pictures popped up. I am thinking of buying one and after reading your post I think I am going to. Thanks! xo