First, a few words about animal prints, especially leopard print. First of all, I think it goes without saying that when wearing animal prints, it's a crime -- nay, a SIN! -- to wear more than ONE animal print item at a time. I can specifically remember being at a party late last year and noticing a girl wearing what would've been an otherwise totes acceptable outfit -- black pants, a white button-down, and some leopard print flats. BUT... horror of horrors: her bag... was... ALSO leopard print. NO NO NO! A WORLD of no. I HAD to point out the gaffe to SOMEONE, and since I was at the party with my boyfriend, I settled for telling him. Even he got it. And quickly. Please, don't let be that girl. When it comes to animal prints, remember: One or NONE!
Onwards...
First...
($36, Papillon, Babygirlboutique.com)
If you described this dress to me, I'd think it was totally fugzville. But it turns out that while in theory, the idea of a leopard-and-flower print sundress would be terrible, I actually think this is adorablay and beyond.
($57, Hell's Belles, Babygirlboutique.com)
With an all-black outfit and denim jacket? Suuuper cute.
($104, Hell's Belles, Babygirlboutique.com)
While this bag is definitely pushing the farthest reaches of my rockabilly sensibilities, I do think it's fun. Especially the wallet. Though I do feel like I almost be compelled to go to Lucky Cheng's or something just to show this bag a good time.
($108, Tyler, Shoes.com)
This was one of the most high end examples of the leopard print flats I found. They're definitely purdy, but it wasn't difficult at all to find totes similar versions.
($22, eBay)
Just one example.
($29, eBay)
Dudes, I actually really love these. They'd look tight with some darker skinny jeans. They also come in other colors like beige and yellow.
($18.99, Vinci, Amazon)
Nice n' easy. I like the brown bows too.
($24.99, Mossimo, Target)
The always-dependable Targs comes through with the Dodie peep-toe wedge. Done and done!
($60, Naughty Monkey, Whatapair.com)
A classic case of "I'd really need to see those in person." But, they could be cute. Or they could look too much like dog and not leopard spots (bad). Also, I grew up being taught that leather shoes were GOOD. And people, not shoes, are vegetarian. But if that's your thing, go 'head.
($129.95, Faryl Robin, Solestruck.com)
Okay, these technically aren't animal prints, but from afar you could totally mistake these wedges as such. So, I'm throwing them in. I sincerely adore Faryl Robin. I'll say it again.
They're also amazing in "apricot"
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($129.95, Faryl Robin, Solestruck.com)
($59, Michael Kors, Michaelkors.com)
These tiger print slides are fucking rad.
($63.95, Luichiny, Shoebuy.com)
I found these Luichiny Maddie flats everywhere, especially in the leopard style above. (Shoebuy appears to have the best price on them, by the way -- over $10 less than Zappos). I also found lots of the rather off-putting blue and silver spotted version, which actually grew on me:
But 6pm.com has them in six different styles, including zebra, which I really hate. But I truly heart the orange/gold style the most:
(Apprx $42, eBay)
These are just too delightfully trampy to pass up. They're so fun yet SO impractical. The first and last time I wore a pair of wedges that high, I made it about 15 feet outside of my building in the morning before I carefully turned around and tottered back home to change into some *slightly* less senseless footwear.
(Apprx $19, eBay)
Possibly more slightly yet LESS impractical than the above shoes.
... And finally, should you need to cool off after all that animalistic shoe shopping...
($49, Target)
