Orange and Leopard - Freshly Squeezed Fashion From the Wild

Leopard print is a pattern that can literally be paired with just about anything! You can use it to decorate your home and to decorate yourself! For some, decorating a home can be much easier than picking out your wardrobe, but I think picking out your wardrobe is much more fun and, plus, you get a new look everyday!

Treat the leopard print as a neutral. Wear it as you would with any other black, white, or brown piece in your wardrobe! Yes, it has hints of black, but the fashion "faux pas" of black and blue, or black and brown, is out the window...just like its cousin, "no white after Labor Day." When it comes to fashion, anything goes!

 

Celebrities like Khloe Kardashian, Beyonce, and Kate Moss

 made the leopard and red look appear in closets everywhere.

As you may have noticed, bright colors are "all the rage" this season, so why not take a wardrobe staple, like the leopard print and add the latest trend? Right now, I'm loving leopard and orange. It takes a brighter spin on the leopard and red classic look!

So you may be wondering? Where do I start? Well, I always begin my wardrobe selection with the shoe (to put it into household terms, think of your shoes as your hardwood floors, new shag carpet, or bear skin rug...)

Leopard flats are a wardrobe must have. As I mentioned, you can wear them with so many things, but incorporating color is key. You can pair these with orange skinny jeans, or if you aren't feeling daring enough, you can pair with your usual skinny jeans (or wide leg, boot-cut, etc.) and pick up a thin orange belt. This will keep you on the trend, without breaking the bank and without making the committment of purchasing a bold colored pant (but I still suggest you do :P)...Choose a neutral top and a statement necklace in orange to pull the color through.

Candie's Leopard Loafers

Kendra Scott Valencia Necklace

Forever21 Casual Neutral Top

Rag & Bone Blood Orange Skinny's

Even Suri Cruise is rockin' the leopard ballet flats

Leopard too much? Try this Tory Burch reva flat in Habanero Pepper
Tory Burch Reva Flat in Habanero Pepper

Orange Skinny Belt

Don't be afraid to mix up your wardrobe by treating your staple pieces, such as a shirt, pants, or a dress, as your blank wall, and "painting" yourself with the latest trends with shoes, accessories. You don't want to go overboard with orange or leopard head-to-toe, you want those pieces to be a complimentary focus. Less is more.

When all else fails, remember...If a color combo looks good on your kitchen table or your living room sofa, it will look good on you too!

Happy Hobbying,


The Self-Proclaimed, Modern Day Renaissance Woman