I Don't Make the Rules—Here Are All the Chic Colors to Pair With the Leopard-Print Trend This Fall

fashion collage of three style influencers including Valeria @sobalera, Anna Newton, and Léna Farouil wearing outfits with leopard-print pieces and color trends

(Image credit: @sobalera; @theannaedit; @lenafarl)

And just like that, leopard print is back in the spotlight. I, for one, have never fully shelved the fun print in my own closet, having continuously worn leopard-print loafers for over a decade now. I’m not one to go all out with a print, so a pair of shoes makes it easier to incorporate. That said, you might be hesitant to try a bold, leopard-print piece, but equipped with some simple tips, you can pull it off with ease.

One such tip I swear by when I want to try a statement print is to get familiar with what colors it pairs with best. In the case of leopard, one could easily wear it with any color, but there are some key hues that are *chef’s kiss*. From classic black and gray to striking red, keep scrolling to check out five chic colors to pair with the leopard-print trend this season, along with some stylish visual inspiration as your guide.

Brown

French female fashion influencer Sabina Socol poses on a Paris sidewalk wearing a brown distressed leather jacket, brown turtleneck sweater, a Fendi bag, leopard-print skirt, sheer brown tights, and knee-high boots

(Image credit: @sabinasocol)

French female fashion influencer Lena Farouil poses on a Paris street wearing square sunglasses, a tie-waist leopard-print coat, brown shoulder bag, and jeans

(Image credit: @lenafarl)

Red

female fashion influencer Valeria @sobalera walks in London wearing a black baseball cap, leopard-print long-sleeve minidress, red top-handle bag, and red nails

(Image credit: @sobalera)

French female fashion influencer Anne-Laure Mais poses for a mirror selfie wearing a white tee, leopard-print pants, and red ballet heels

(Image credit: @annelauremais)

Black

French fashion influencer Anne-Laure Mais poses for a mirror selfie wearing a leopard-print coat, black turtleneck sweater, black belted miniskirt, sheer black tights, and black knee-high boots

(Image credit: @annelauremais)

Danish female fashion influencer Sidsel Alling poses on a sidewalk in Copenhagen, Denmark, holding a glass of wine wearing a black blazer, white tee, a leopard-print mini duffel bag, and black jeans

(Image credit: @sidselalling)

Cream

British female fashion influencer Anna Newton poses on a London sidewalk wearing a mini leopard-print bag, long cream vest top, and black flared pants

(Image credit: @theannaedit)

French female fashion influencer Léna Farouil poses on a Paris sidewalk wearing a cream sweatshirt, leopard-print pants, a mini cream Jacquemus bag, white socks, and tan suede lace-up oxfords

(Image credit: @lenafarl)

Gray

British female fashion influencer Valeria @sobalera poses on a London sidewalk wearing a oversize square glasses, leopard-print coat, gray cardigan, and black pants

(Image credit: @sobalera)

Danish female fashion influencers Sidsel Alling and Pernille Rosenkilde pose for a mirror selfie wearing sweaters and leopard-print skirts

(Image credit: @sidselalling)

This story was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Jennifer Camp Forbes

Jennifer Camp Forbes is currently an editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities for over a decade, including creative director and various editor roles. She’s well-known as a shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups, digital moodboards, and extensive knowledge of up-and-coming brands, plus the new arrivals sections of the chicest retailers. Jennifer has had a lifelong interest in fashion which led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion. While she has called Los Angeles and New York City home in the past, she currently works remotely from Massachusetts. When she’s not obsessing over and writing about her latest fashion finds, she is delighting in raising two little ones with her highschool sweetheart, perusing TikTok religiously, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, creating abstract photographs, and eating the best Mexican food she can get her hands on.