In the past few weeks, I’ve been analyzing specific trends and types of clothing within the fashion industry. But this week I am going to be writing about a specific pattern that is repeating itself into 2020 as it has also done so in past years. And this is animal print. Yes, I know that animal print can look a bit tacky as it has in the past. But 2020 has brought a new twist to this old trend…It now looks edgy and chic.
Animal print can take a variety of shapes, patterns, and colors but the thing that the fashion industry loves most about animal print is how versatile it can be. It can be any material: denim, leather, polyester, cotton, and so forth thus making the options for clothing articles infinite. The animal print that has become popular in 2020 is predominantly on pants and jackets.
CHEETAH PRINT JACKET FROM SHEIN
I was first introduced to this upcoming trend by my hometown friend who goes to the University of Washington in Seattle. She is quite fashionable and has great taste so I always try to trust her with her new wardrobe changes. She sent me a picture before she was going out for my fashion approval. The outfit she had on was a skin-tight black bodysuit, a black leather jacket, black leather boots, and a pair of zebra print pants. At first glance I thought the pants were a lot but honestly this new print has now grown on me. They are from “Motel Rocks”, an online retailer very similar to the sites I mentioned last week, “Nasty Gal” and “Princess Polly”.
ZEBRA PRINT PANTS FROM MOTEL ROCKS
The new animal print when paired with the right color and accessories, can look quite edgy and expensive and more mature than the older trends of animal print. I personally will definitely be buying a similar if not the same pair as my friend. I think that animal print is exactly what 2020 needs because it just looks so much more fun and fresh than some of these other trends. Even if the idea of wearing a full on zebra print pant scares you, there are so many fun new purses, earrings, shoes, and so forth that also can compliment this new trend. The modernization of animal print is really just evidence that the fashion world is evolving more than ever this year and I could not be more excited to see where it will continue to lead us.
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Zoven Trouser in 90's Zebra Black and White
I love this new/old fashion trend. I agree I think this newly reorganized style can look very chic and edgy. I used to think it looked tacky when someone was wearing any form of animal print, but if you pair it with solid colors (notably black), I think it looks amazing.
I love this trend! My mom likes to remind me that it was cool for her first in the 80s but I think that this trend is an awesome comeback. I love how you gave the example of your friend, it made me think of all my friends and their fashion choices
This trend is very bold and edgy like you said. I don’t think I could ever pull it off because it’s not really my style, but for anyone who can, the animal print definitely looks good. I’ve enjoyed reading your blogs, they always give me an idea of something to buy the next time I go shopping.