Style Strategy: Can I Wear Leopard Print To The Office?

Leopard is one of the boldest animal prints a woman can wear to the office.  But that doesn’t mean you need to avoid it.  You just need to tread carefully. Let’s take this leopard print pencil skirt from Zara:

If you aren’t afraid to make the skirt stand out and make it the focal point of your outfit, wear it with black. It’s the perfect way to show off that statement piece. Be sure that the rest of the outfit is kept rather simple, so the eyes aren’t overwhelmed. I used a sleeveless vest for this outfit, but a tailored blazer would also work well:

Zara skirt / Monsoon cami  / Cole Haan  Chelsea wedge shoes / Zara handbag / Rope chain necklace / Kate Spade / Deco jewelry

One of my favorite ways to wear a leopard print skirt is to pair it with white. There is something about matching it with this white that makes the print seem less conspicuous. The eye seems to draw itself upwards and away from the statement skirt while still keeping the entire outfit cohesive. This styling strategy can certainly work with other colors as well if you aren’t afraid of wearing lots of color at the office. I matched it here with a simple short-sleeve blouse, but you could also add a cover -up like a basic trench for those cool mornings or rainy days:

Zara asymmetrical hem top / Coach trench coat  / Zara Printed pencil skirt / TIBI leather shoes  / Blond Accessories gold jewelry  / Loren Stewart gold jewelry  / Tignanello Simple Sophisticated Stachel Crossbody

Read this post at Forbes.com here!