Friday Fav: Tasteful Animal Prints

By LL in KC

When you think of animal print, what are your first thoughts? 

This:

Or this:

Or even this:

Animal print is a slippery slope. If not done right - without the perfect balance - you can wind up looking cheap. (No offense.) However, when done right, it can become a neutral and look very classic, like here:

{thequeenstyle.com}

Or,

{saucyglossy.com}

And this look:

{J.Crew}

Or here is my look today:

{#BananaRepublic dress, #OldNavy cardigan, #FrancoSarto pumps and #JCrew belt}

The key to the right fit in animal print is:

1. Keep it simple - do not over accessorize or mix too many colors
2. Having one piece of animal print be the only one piece of an outfit
3.  Neutralize the print - it should be the piece you build off of, not onto
4. It should never be too short, too tight or all over your body
5. It should be in the natural animal print colors (i.e., no pink leopard or green zebra)

Keep it classy!