Leopard print fashion guide for fall 2025 — Chic, modern, effortless
Fashion looks with leopard print (collage: RBC-Ukraine)
Leopard print remains relevant in autumn 2025, but now it's not about boldness. It's about sophistication and minimalism. A classic leopard print can be paired with a basic wardrobe and bright pieces, as well as experimenting with colors and textures. Ukrainian stylist and member of the Ukrainian Stylists Association, Tetiana Foshchan, shared some details.
Is leopard relevant in autumn 2025?
Classic leopard print in muted tones is traditionally considered a versatile choice.
Previously associated with the glamour of the 2000s, excess, and audacity, designers now offer more minimalist options: coats with soft nap, thin chiffon dresses, and accessories that accentuate the look without aggression.
In 2025, leopard looks refined, with restrained shades and elegant silhouettes.
How to wear leopard print (photo: instagram.com/annelauremais)
Unlike other prints, such as snake, zebra, or cow, leopard is not a top trend this season, but it remains relevant and appropriate in many outfits.
The main principle is to adapt it to a basic wardrobe, combining it with beige and black shades, classic suits, straight-cut jeans, white shirts, pencil skirts, or wool coats.
Leopard and cream tones (photo: instagram.com/lenafarl)
For those who want to experiment, leopard can be used as an eye-catching detail, such as a belt, scarf, shoes, or a bag with the print.
Total looks with leopard should be built around a single color scheme, such as caramel and black, and balanced with matte textures, such as suede, wool, or dense cotton.
Which bright shades to pair with leopard
Leopard can also be combined with bright colors:
- Leopard + green: creates a fresh, calm, natural effect
- Leopard + red: dramatic, passionate, and energetic
- Leopard + soft pink: feminine, romantic, light, and gentle
- Leopard + yellow: creative, sunny, mood-lifting
- Leopard + light blue: harmonious and balanced
- Leopard + blue: deeper, restrained, and elegant
Brown and leopard print (photo: instagram.com/sabinasocol)
Which prints are considered outdated in autumn 2025:
- Heavy branding and large logos that overload the look and may appear cheap
- Realistic photo prints that look cartoonish and require very high-quality printing
- Zigzag, which is hard to integrate into a modern wardrobe, and conflicts with lady-like and boho styles
- Camouflage prints, which are fading due to a shift toward more feminine aesthetics
As an alternative, the stylist recommends classic geometric prints, such as stripes, polka dots, checks, or solid colors in military and safari styles (khaki, sand, brown), which can be confidently combined with a basic wardrobe.
Leopard print shoes (photo: instagram.com/rebeccaferrazwyatt)
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