The animal print is the fashionista trend par excellence, we can find it in tiger and zebra prints as the most famous, although we also have the reptile. None of these goes unnoticed when using them, but if you don’t dare to wear clothes with this pattern, it is best that you gradually incorporate it into your wardrobe. For this, one of the best ways to use it is in footwear. We are going to tell you some tricks to combine animal print shoes that you should keep in mind, as well as some looks that you should avoid at all costs. Ready? Let’s start!
How to combine your animal print shoes?
If you are wondering what type of footwear you can wear with animal print, then we assure you that all of them it heels, flats, sneakers, ankle boots, boots, sandals, moccasins, clogs, and many more, if you are looking for a special model with said animal print you will surely find it in the market.
Now, surely you find yourself a bit lost when it comes to combining them, this may be because the print seems a bit outlandish to you, but none of that. We assure you that if you follow our advice you will highlight any look with your animal print shoes. Let’s see then all the ways to use them that you have.
With a black look
They are always infallible. The total black look suits us all and is as easy to wear as putting on black pants with a T-shirt of the same color. It is a very elegant outfit, and if you think it is boring, the best thing you can do is add some fantastic animal print shoes. For the day you can wear ballerinas while at night some shoes with fine heels will give the ideal touch to your look. You can close it with a red or camel bag; surely your outfit will be the winner.
Bet on light colors
When we talk about light colors, we are not only referring to white, nudes, and derivatives, you can also play with pastel colors, and these three tones create a wonderful contrast with the brown of your tiger animal print. On the contrary, if you prefer the snake animal print, play with gray, it is a color that combines with everything.
We leave you an example: if you wear your favorite gray, white, or pink pants, try to combine them, in addition to your print shoes, with a white or black shirt, it will continue to be a sober look on top, bringing all the attention to your footwear.
Browns are still in trend
Brown, remaining a classic for the winter season, gradually gained a place in the different catwalk looks, thus becoming a new trend. Therefore, if you want to look fashionable, you cannot stop using this color. The vests, ponchos, and accessories such as pashminas will give a unique closure to your look with animal print shoes.
Give loud colors a try
If you dare the looks a little more played this insurance option is for you. Choose colors like electric blue, red, yellow or mustard, and emerald green, if you have never imagined it, these five shades look great with your animal print shoes.
With jeans
Our great companions are out. A good pair of jeans saves us on any occasion if you don’t know what to wear. Undoubtedly you can combine them with a shirt in the colors that we already named as brown, light, or strident, in this way, you will generate a perfect balance between the upper and lower part of your look.
With denim shirt
If you thought that only denim shirts are ideal to wear open, then they are not the only option. Close your jean shirt up to the neck, add a necklace, and go out to show off your animal print shoes. You can achieve an all-denim look or cut out as much blue texture with black pants.
Play with different textures
If you wonder what we mean when we talk about textures, we are talking about the different fabrics that we can find in stores. The ideal ones for your animal print shoes? Leather effect pants or skirts (both short and midi), will provide the drama you need to close your look. If, on the other hand, yours is the romantic style, lace or pleated skirts also look great with your animal prints.
We leave you a plus: try to close any of your outfits with a stuffed or sheepskin vest. The vests returned with everything and this is your opportunity to show them off.
Leather jacket
Another basic that looks great with your animal print. The leather jacket is the coat par excellence to complete any look. The best thing is that you can not only keep the black one, although it is still the most chosen, as we mentioned above colors such as red or mustard can also be used and they also look very good.
The great white shirt
We have already mentioned it in different looks with pants, but this time we bring you a new way of using it: if you feel like it, you can wear a white maxi shirt as a dress, leaving your legs exposed; you will see how all the attention is focused on your patterned pair
Denim jacket
For the less cool days of the year, the jean jacket generates the same effect as the denim shirt. It is a great idea to add texture to your look, as long as you do not combine it with a jean of the same color. Play with lighter or darker colors in your pants, your prints will thank you.
With hoodies and T-shirts
The maxi jumpsuits or t-shirts help to show your legs, this allows you to show off your buccaneers or high-top boots printed with reptiles uniquely.
What you should NOT wear when wearing animal print shoes
After these eleven looks you will have already had an idea of how to combine your animal print shoes. Well, it’s time to learn what you should avoid combining them with:
More prints
We will only say that if you combine more prints with your animal print, your look can be too loaded, imagine a leopard shirt with reptile shoes, it sounds a bit strange, right? We only recommend more subtle prints such as stripes. But still try to avoid them. The best thing is that your footwear takes all the prominence.
Heavily Loaded Accessories
If we talk about accessories we will always follow the rule that less is more. Do not use other accessories such as scarves or headbands with animal print, resort to classic gold and silver depending on the color of your print. You already know if you opt for a maxi necklace leave the earrings aside and better take a fine bracelet.
Now you have the necessary keys to combine your magnificent animal print shoes, have you already chosen your favorite? Take them out of your closet and start creating new combinations, but always remembers to follow the line of the basics, you don’t want them to be overshadowed by another garment. Long live animal print.