Fall Leopard Print: Every Piece You Need + Major Sale

Every Leopard Print Piece You Need This Fall (+ A Major Sale)

Sometimes, you simply need a shopping strategy. Opening up your browser window and thinking, “okay, let’s shop for fall,” feels like an overwhelming task. And, switching out our wardrobes from summer to fall is quite enough chaotic effort for one season, there’s no need to add to the burden, thank you very much. Instead, I like to target my shopping around one or two key style moments at a time. This allows me to stay focused and evaluate one sartorial area at a high level, getting a complete picture of what’s happening with it each season. Today… let’s leopard.

But before we dive into my favorite leopard pieces of the season and all the reasons why you need to stock up, it’s important to note that Shopbop’s Event of the Season Sale is happening NOW and is not to be missed. Orders up to $500 get 20% off with code STOCKUP19 and orders over $500 get 20% off with code STOCKUP19. I currently have this, this, these and these in my cart, and plan on spending my entire evening adding to that list. It all ends tomorrow, so get after it.

I Love Leopard Print

Personally, I love any print that’s a timeless classic, but leopard has a special spot (lol leopard jokes) in my heart. I take great comfort in knowing that year after year, I will always be able to pull out my leopard favorites and know that they are as wearable today as they’ve always been. It’s much easier to invest in quality pieces with that knowledge. That being said—I always peruse the new leopard offerings each season, because everything I already own obviously loves making new friends. And that’s the thing about leopard—it somehow goes with everything.

The Look

In this look, I’m not interested in subtle notes of leopard (though I love those, too). This is a leopard dress, everybody. Made by Ganni, a brand rapidly becoming a household name in the world of well-priced and extremely charming clothing, this dress has a stunner of a neckline and bodice I wanted to belt widely the moment I saw it. The belting gives way for the fullness of the skirt to really shine, and two weeks postpartum, I wasn’t mad about a little skirt fullness to hide what remains of my baby bump.

The sandals (because yes, technically, it is still sandal weather, leave me alone) are By Far, and I don’t mean to play favorites, but these were probably my favorite, most-worn pair of the summer. They’re quite unique in that I wore them with gowns to black-tie events as well as jeans to a Thursday night girls dinner. They’re that rare and elusive multi-tasker, and are somehow very reasonably priced for the quality.

If you’re seeing the bag and asking yourself why it feels familiar, that’s because I recently discussed it in the Monday Memo. It’s made by The Sant and it’s so cool and unique all the other bags in my closet are asking it for advice. I went for the black version but am having serious FOMO over the ivory, cognac brown and hunter green. All four options are so beautiful, it makes me a little mad that they even make you choose.

: GANNI
Cotton Silk Dress (similar styles HERE, HERE and HERE)

: BY FAR
Thalia Leather Mules

: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
Croc-Effect Patent-Leather Waist Belt (affordable styles HERE and HERE)

: THE SANT
Kinchaku Mini Leather Tote (similar style HERE)

But back to the leopard print…

Here’s another thing: It’s also a neutral. Not necessarily in the case of an outfit like the one I’m wearing here, where it’s the star of the show, but in more subtle appearances like accessories or even a blouse-under-blazer moment. Leopard has evolved and elevated itself into essential neutral territory. Once you start implementing it everywhere, you’ll notice how much balance and subtle interest it can give an outfit, with something even as simple as a belt. Funny to think that animal print could ever have subtlety, but leopard is just genius like that.