Two Leopards Are Better Than One

Leopard on the top, leopard on the bottom.

Shout out to my man.

Jacket (Urban Outfitters), Shirt (Urban Outfitters, similar here), Pants (Gap, similar here), Shoes (Seychelles - old, similar here), Necklace (Forever 21, similar here), Bracelet (Asos, similar here)

The truth is, you can in fact wear white after Labor Day, so don't let anyone tell you differently. Especially when you're looking for bit of a pick-me-up in the middle of a cold week. My penchant for print-mixing may have had me going a little overboard here, but the white denim is a good basic to build upon—it keeps things from getting too messy.

While there are a total of three different prints playing together here, the duo of leopard prints in varying proportions and colors jives together because the prints share a common pattern, while they act as complimentary neutrals to frame the outfit. Piling on the leopard certainly makes for a good time, but keep things to a dull roar (as it were), grounded with a good, solid basic like white denim, so as not to end up looking like a cat lady.

Photos © Rose Garrett

Potato, Poh-tah-toh: Rumble in the Jungle

Zara Leopard Print Ankle Boot Sandal (here), Jimmy Choo + Rob Pruitt Difuse Glitter-Finished Zebra-Print Sandals (here)

I. LOVE. ANIMAL PRINTS. I have not one, not two, but SEVEN pairs of leopard print shoes (of various heights and styles) in my closet, and that doesn't include my dalmatian-print pumps or my giraffe-print loafers. So when I saw these Jimmy Choos, naturally I wanted them—the zebra print, the fashion/art harmony, the 5 inch heel, the lace-up styling, the fluorescent, sherbet-colored sole —and also naturally, the price tag made my face hurt.

But of course Zara is there, as it always is, to deliver designer dreams at real-life prices right to my doorstep, and make my face pain go away. And honestly, part of me actually prefers the Zara pair, if not only for the leopard print—Look at my face when I tell you this: A GIRL CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY LEOPARD PRINT SHOES—but also for the fact that they do not include glitter. (Seriously, glitter is the WORST.) 8 pairs of leopard print shoes and counting...