Style Tips: how to style a leopard jacket

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1. I think I would dial everything back and let the leopard take the center stage that it so richly deserves. I’d wear it over a cream turtleneck and cream-colored pants with a suede bootie that did not draw attention. Simple silver hoops and a black crossbody bag. Happy Saturday!

2. Thanks for starting us off today, Jennifer.

3. I would wear this with a white shirt and jeans.
   Since retiring in June, I am trying to repurpose my dressy pieces to work in my more casual lifestyle. I haven’t been able to let go of all those expensive pieces yet. Sometimes I am the best dressed person in the grocery store!

4. The leopard print is definitely a statement piece. I do like it over an unbroken column of black, so I’d change out the top for a solid one that doesn’t compete for attention. The pants have a chic front slit, so I’d add a pair of black socks with the booties. I like the hat, but I don’t wear them. Honestly, I haven’t seen anybody around where I live (Texas) wearing a hat in at least forty years. I guess we aren’t the most fashion-forward population! I’d accessorize with some chains at the neck and a pebbled leather black tote.

5. You go girl! Here is to Team overdressed.,,strong, confident women!

6. The younger ladies in San Antonio wear them and I see all ages in the hill country towns. I have tried, but it does take a high level of confidence and bravery for many. Perhaps San Antonio women accept them more because of wearing fascinators and spring hats for two weeks during Fiesta…maybe?

7. Hi Pamela, I think this lightweight jacket needs pale camel underneath, a silk shirt and matching slim camel slacks and thin black belt with gold buckle. Add black round toe leather black flats. Add a black silk neckerchief tied to one side at the neck. Gold bangles, and shiny gold small 1” hoop earrings.
   Sandra

8. Good morning Pam! I would go lighter not darker with this jacket so maybe an ivory light-weight sweater and an ivory midi pencil skirt ( or pleated skirt?) These pieces would not be for me but for somebody taller and younger. Boots of course!

9. I like all the different ways this can be styled! Thanks for your ideas, Paulette.

10. Your style tips sound lovely, Sandra. Thanks so much!

11. Last week I dressed my ‘winter’ girlfriend with a black zebra striped top. This week I wanted to dress myself so I went to the slideshow. (The jacket you featured reads black with bright white to my eye.)The Karen Kane jacket is much warmer in tone than the Kohl’s, and the black doesn’t come forward. I would pull out my winter white jeans and matching long sleeved top, keeping a column of color. I would anchor it with dark brown short heeled boots. My two gold bangles and gold hoops would be simple jewelry. I would carry my vintage tomato red pocketbook with handles. Voilà! Out for lunch with the girls.

12. Meant to add, kudos to Kohl’s for putting together a very dramatic look from top to toe!

13. I like this particular coat as the pattern is a cool, rather than warm, animal print. However, it sadly does not come in petite so I’m afraid its arms and length would be too long for my short body. If I had this jacket, I’m sure I’d be wearing it with a black turtleneck which I often wear, black pants and shoes as shown. I’d wear silver jewelry, probably a long necklace and simple earrings. This is “my uniform” in cooler weather…a turtleneck, jeans, jacket or long cardigan. I need to find a Kohl’s to try on this jackets. Maybe it won’t swallow me!

14. Thanks for your observations, Deborah!

15. I have been impressed with Kohl’s recently!

16. Hope you can try it on soon!

17. I would style this with a red or hot pink thin knit top (tomato red for this autumn). Then black or winter white pants, with chocolate accessories. I’m absolutely head over heels for chocolate leather this year. I wouldn’t style the hat for myself as I feel short in them, they flatten my hair, and I seldom see them around. However, the hat shown looks great with this style and I would suggest it to someone else. I think I would put a large gold cuff with this, or perhaps a big, gaudy cocktail ring on the middle finger in the accent color of the shell. Lipstick in a bright color. This is a jacket for a confident woman, and I would lean into this with more color rather than default to neutrals.

18. I like this outfit as styled! The stylist did a good job. If I wanted to change it up, I would swap out the black top they are showing for a plain v-neck cami.

19. Personally I find the display very unappealing. Too much black for my taste. To start with I’d get rid of the mesh top and scuba pants. I like the way the gorgeous Karen Kane jacket is styled with a simple black tee and jeans so I’d copy that with boot cut jeans. The boots are fine but I’d swap the brown boot for the black and add a brown western style tooled belt as well. The hat comes in camel so I’d swap that for the black. So only one black piece and tan-brown accessories to bring out the brown in the animal print.

20. I would style this for my tall artist friend, with slim black leather pants, a ribbed black sleeveless turtleneck (so she wouldn’t feel bulky and bothered), and a modest heeled short suede boot in a bright and unexpected pop of color like orange, which she adores. I really love the pink coats you showed. So pretty! I am up north for a few days, visiting my sons, and yesterday took some time to visit a Macy’s so I could check out the new “On 34th” line you featured a while back. Came away with a nice medium pink cardigan, and saw many things I plan to order once I’m back home. Also saw tons of animal prints, as you said today.

21. I actually quite like the given outfit already as is – it’s fashion forward without being impractically unwearable, which is quite a feat to achieve when advertising to possibly everyone who comes into the store! The only thing I’d change is the top, since the mesh upper would probably make it difficult to wear with a bra – a plain black boatneck or crew neck could keep the attention on the hat compete whilst not competing with the blazer’s lapels.

22. Thanks Linda! Love your details!

23. Thanks Lisa! It was nice to find a display where someone put thought into it!

24. I knew this one would spark different ideas and that is why I wanted to showcase it!

25. Sounds like a fun shopping trip, Connie!

26. Thanks for joining in Zaeobi!

27. I love these Saturday post challenges. I can just picture the outfits that individuals describe.

28. I agree this is well styled for warmer climates. Here in Colorado, we need to style with a lovely cashmere sweater in tan with matching trouser jeans and dark brown flats or boots. Carry a brown crossbody bag. I love the hat but we have too much wind to wear a brimmed hat. I loved the Kane blazer and the velvet fluffy looking one. Both look warm which we need here now.

29. For starters I would replace the scuba style pants with those whose design is straight legged/slim fitted/full length and constructed with invisible zippers on the inseams that when even slightly adjusted, changes their style to accommodate more options in footwear. i.e.: Straight legged for a shoe whereas opened for a boot. Selections with either square or pointed toe. Keeping the bottoms black, a top in the camel/brown family and wearing the hat: Casual Wear – blazer paired with a turtle or mock neck/long sleeved/ mid weight/knit sweater that could create an overlap contrast cuff on the slightly rusched up sleeves that expose the wrist. Shoes or boots would be that of a square toe most likely a flat and in a leather. i.e.: A ballet or mary-jane style. Whereas for Elevated Wear — top is now that of a silk (or similar) in a neckline that is both flattering to myself but doesn’t compete with the lapels on the blazer and would be tucked in. i.e.: Rather than a v-neck would opt for a scoop neckline. Footwear would either be a flat shoe, low heeled pump or bootie/boot in a pointed toe. As to a bag; an opportunity to introduce a 3rd color which would be red. Last but not least; jewelry would be kept to a minimum and would consider dual metal finish plus may add a plain leather skinny belt if deciding to wear the blazer more fitted. i.e.: Unbuttoned and cross-over wrapped. -Brenda-

30. I agree, Deborah! There are so many excellent ideas!

31. I bet you do, Sydney! Stay warm!

32. Your style tips are always so well thought out, Brenda. I think we all look forward to your perspective!

33. I haven’t bought front slit pants because they would limit my footwear choices in winter, plus being impractical when the cold winds blow. Yes, I do have to be sensible and the cold climate is a thing. Maybe I’ll warm up to this idea in the spring with bare legs and sandals.

34. I have a pair of slit-front pants — lighter weight — that I bought to go over my cast.
    One thing I’ve noticed is that these pants really pool on the floor when you sit, not always attractive and prone to collect dust. Having said that, I do like the way they look otherwise.

35. My slit pants are warm weather only. But with the right boot and pant I might consider a cold weather version.

36. I love leopard print in general. These pants are going perfect with this top.

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