By Ashia Sims
As I observe people and how they incorporate different trends, I’ve noticed one major issue with the animal print trend.
People tend to over do it.
In the December 5, 2010- December 18, 2010 edition, I wrote an article about the proper way to wear animal print called “Animal Print…Rawr!”
Check it out because it gives great tips (if I should say so myself) on how to effectively incorporate animal print into your wardrobe. Well, I want to address animal print shoes. They’ve become trendy as of late and they are a great trend. If you wear a great pair of animal print shoes, it can make your entire outfit pop. However, there are some ways to do it and not look like you’re wearing a costume.
1. Don’t mix animal prints. I cover this tip in the previous article I wrote, but I thought it needed repeating.
2. Build your outfit around the shoes. The best way to not clash with your animal print shoes is to make them the base of your outfit.
3. Stick with neutral colors when you wear your animal prints. If you use the animal print as a pop of color, it will definitely cut down on clashing outfits. Wear animal prints with neutral colors like black, brown, tan, etc. This way the animal print will be the stand out in your outfit and shoes are good stand out pieces.
These are just some suggestions to get you started wearing animal print shoes. Once you’ve gotten comfortable with them, you can be more daring. But I suggest easing into it and working your way up to daring. You may overwhelm yourself if you start out daring. To the right is a picture of a great animal print shoe. You don’t have to get these exact ones, but maybe they will inspire you to get some that are similar.
Ashia Sims is a writer and blogger that works in television and film production. Clueless Fashionista is dedicated to making fashion fun and easy to understand.
Visit her website at www.ashiasims.com and blog at http://cluelessfashionista.com.
