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What to Wear with Leopard Print Flats

November 6, 2014

Leopard is a neutral Jenna Lyons | A Girl Named PJ

Back at Alt Summit in June, my friends Jeran, Sarah, and Haeley encouraged me to add more fashion posts to my editorial calendar — and helped me practice mugging for the camera. “But I’m not a fashion blogger!” I argued. “Plus, I can’t afford to hire a photographer to shoot my outfits, and I feel silly posing for my husband.”

So many excuses.

No, I’m not the most adventurous dresser, but I do appreciate fashion. Moreover, I’ve recently become fixed on the idea of defining my own personal style. What do I wear that makes me feel the most like me? What colors, patterns, and fit give me the most confidence?

One pattern I’ve been trying to incorporate in small doses into my wardrobe is leopard print. According to Jenna Lyons, J.Crew’s creative director, leopard is a neutral, so I’ve been challenging myself to mix the animal print into my outfits in unexpected ways. Specifically, mixing it with patterns I wouldn’t normally think to wear together.

How to wear leopard print flats | A Girl Named PJ

For this fall look, I challenged myself to quickly throw together an outfit including my new leopard print flats without overthinking whether all the prints are a perfect match. If leopard is a neutral, it should complement almost everything, right?

The resulting outfit is preppy yet slightly quirky, thanks to the pattern mixing. At the last minute, I added dangling beaded earrings because I worried I looked too masculine, but I’m not sure they totally work. Perhaps simple hoops would’ve been a better choice.

How to style leopard print flats | A Girl Named PJ

Do you own any leopard print clothing or accessories? How do you incorporate them into your outfits? Do you stick to solids or try to pair them with other patterns?

Outfit details: Sweater, J.Crew Factory // Patterned shirt, J.Crew (similar, here) // Jeans, J.Crew Factory (similar, here) // Leopard print flats, J.Crew Factory // Honeycomb earrings, c/o Amelia Rose

PS – You can find more leopard print inspiration on my Pinterest Style board.

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  1. Alysa Hertzig

    November 6, 2014 at 10:47 am

    Love that you’re doing outfit posts! Also I totally need a pair of leopard flats!!

    Reply
    • PJ

      November 7, 2014 at 10:02 am

      You do! I’m actually surprised you don’t already have a pair!

      Reply
  2. Jeran

    November 6, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    Looks great! I love the pattern mixing, you did it well.

    Reply
    • PJ

      November 7, 2014 at 10:01 am

      Thank you! I think I need a little bit more practice in front of the camera, though!!

      Reply
  3. sheri

    November 6, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    You nailed it! I sprang for leopard flats last year and LIVE in them – my fave look is a pair of black pixie pants and a denim shirt. The flats take the outfit to just the next level. More of these posts please!!

    Reply
    • PJ

      November 7, 2014 at 10:01 am

      Thanks, Sheri! I was afraid that leopard flats would be hard to wear, but they’re really not — especially if you try to consider them a neutral and don’t get too hung up on being “matchy matchy.” Also, black pants and denim or chambray shirt is pretty much my favorite outfit.

      Reply
  4. Jen

    November 6, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    super cute. love the whole look.

    Reply
    • PJ

      November 7, 2014 at 10:00 am

      Thank you, Jen!

      Reply
  5. Haeley @ Design Improvised

    November 7, 2014 at 7:25 am

    Love this post, and love the outfit. I see more fashion posts in your future!

    Reply
    • PJ

      November 7, 2014 at 9:59 am

      Thanks for the encouragement! Hopefully I don’t start getting camera shy — I’m not used to being in front of the camera!

      Reply
  6. chelsea jacobs

    November 7, 2014 at 9:01 am

    You look so so cute!

    Reply
    • PJ

      November 7, 2014 at 9:58 am

      Thanks, Chelsea!

      Reply

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