7 Tips for Animal Print Accessories

Animal print accessories have dual faces. This can be the kind of piece that really gets a lot of attention. People may even grab your hand and ask where you got it. At the same time this can also be that kind of thing that people make fun of you for. It is very bold so you will really need to have a lot of confidence when you wear this so that you also really need to find fashionable ways to really make this stylish instead of a fashion faux pas.

Make it a statement. If you often find that people are making fun of these kind of items it's usually because they are done in really inexpensive ways and en masse. For instance, you might really abhor oversized cheetah print T-shirts. However, if you were to use this pattern on a beautiful leather handbag or a zebra print belt it really gives it more of a fashionable look. Belts are very popular right now and it's a way for you to just incorporate a pattern into your outfit.

Have a lot of fun with it. For instance, if you're going with a pink zebra belt it really changes up the typical kind of color palette. At the same time it makes a very fun and funky addition. This can be a great for when you go out or just when you want to really be a little bit bolder with your accessories. These kind of pieces are everywhere in the fashion world right now and you can make them stylish depending on the quality as well as the rest of your outfit.

One of the things that you can consider when you buy animal print jewelry is the concept of just going for texture. This will really change how people think of this kind of jewelry. Instead of going for a very bold pattern you could just find different snakeskin style bracelets. You could layer these on top of each other or just pair it with wood bangles. This is really going to add a very subtle look to your outfit and still give a very natural and organic feeling.

Layer. This is a concept that is really going to help tone down the very bold jewelry or accessories. If you are wearing a neutral colored or solid colored jacket then you could probably handle wearing an animal print scarf. Just a little bit of this kind of texture peeping out from the top of a trenchcoat can be very chic. This way you'll be known as the elegant sophisticated looking woman instead of the cheetah or zebra print girl.

You don't have to be literal when choosing these kinds of items. For instance if you are going with an animal print belt you could just be inspired by the colors instead. You might be able to find those beautiful rich ambers or browns that are so evocative of a Leopard print. This isn't as literal but it still creates a very unique and striking color palette. This could be the jumping off point for your entire outfit or you really could just use it as a very small accessory.

You really want to change up the misconceptions of this kind of pattern. For instance if think of an animal print shoe you might immediately think of kind of cheap looking cheetah print boots. This is a very difficult to work with and even wear. Instead, you can really just change up most preconceptions by going with more of a chic high heel. You can even find one with a very shiny finish so it is almost lacquered. The thing about this is that it's really going to make a statement. It changes both the animal print and the typical high heel. Since these kinds of patterns do use a lot of different colors that are pretty neutral it really gives you a great opportunity to make a statement. For instance, you might be headed to a party and you're wearing a very simple black dress. This is a staple in many wardrobes and you can really get a lot of use out of it. At the same time you could just use one of these items to really put your own personal stamp on the outfit and really show off your high sense of fashion as well as fun.

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