Okay, so, animal print. I’ve always been a little scared of it, you know? Like, it could go so wrong so easily. But I saw this leopard print skirt at the thrift store the other day, and it was, like, calling my name. So I grabbed it.
My First Try-On
First, I tried pairing it with a plain black tee. Classic, right? It was…okay. A little boring, honestly. I felt like I needed something more.
Experiment Time!
Then, I remembered a chunky knit sweater I had, in a cream color. I threw that on over the tee and skirt. Hmm… better! The different textures were starting to work. It felt a little more “me.”
- Look 1: Black tee + leopard skirt (meh)
- Look 2: Cream sweater + black tee + leopard skirt (getting there!)
Adding Accessories.
I needed to add things that could make me look good, I rummaged through my jewelry box and found a simple gold necklace. Perfect! It added just a touch of shine without being too much. And then, because it was still feeling a bit plain around the edges, I added a black belt to cinch in the waist and give the outfit some shape,finally put on my trusty black ankle boots.
The Final Result
I stepped back and looked in the mirror, and… I actually loved it! It wasn’t scary at all. It felt fun, a little edgy, but still totally wearable.I even wore it out to grab coffee with a friend, and she loved it too! I think I did it.
So, yeah, that’s my animal print journey. From being totally intimidated to actually rocking a leopard print skirt. Who knew?
