Trend of the week: Animal prints

Follow your animal instinct with fashion’s fiercest trend, says Annmarie O’Connor.

INSPIRATION

Animal prints continue to roam the runways and this season is no exception. Designers from Roberto Cavalli to Philp Lim have explored their less tame side with brands like Marc Cain and Reiss following suit. This trend isn’t so much a new breed as a thoroughbred. Buy now, regret never.

STYLE NOTES

■ Creature of habit? Switch up classic black with a simple snake print clutch or Dalmatian print shoe.

■ Unleash the beast with a leopard print Crombie – the perfect marriage of style and snugly substance.

■ Too wild? Dial down the roar with a neutral pairing: try a polo neck under a leopard shift or a classic blazer over a giraffe print jumpsuit.

■ Park the neutrals and be fearless in bright blues and pinks.