Animalistic prints in fashion collections 2016-2017

In modern fashion, the fascination with various prints and their mixing in various items of the ensemble is popular. On the catwalk, bright shades flicker, in which flora and abstraction alternate, geometry with funny cartoon characters, cartoon faces with smeared watercolors or ethnic motives. But one of the most popular for many seasons in a row are animal and snake prints.

Of all the drawings of the animal world, designers prefer leopard and snake prints most of all. Fur coats, capes, coats with various shades of leopard print look luxurious, despite the fact that it is still an imitation.

House of Holland, Mugler, Custo Barcelona

The leopard is a large cat, somewhat smaller than a tiger and a lion. His body is graceful, light and slender, very flexible. Leopard fur uniform along the length of the whole body, short and close-fitting, somewhat stiff and dense. The general color of the fur is yellow or reddish-yellow with small black spots forming ring-shaped shapes.

Sometime in the 19th and early 20th centuries, leopard hunting in Africa and Asia was completely uncontrolled, especially it became a victim of fashion since the 30s of the 20th century, which led to the disappearance of this beautiful animal in most of its habitats. And besides the beauty of the skin, the carcass of the leopard is highly appreciated by the Chinese traditional medicine ...

New technologies for processing fur and the production of artificial ones make it possible to imitate a beautiful wild animal, so the leopard print has remained popular lately. Dresses, fur coats, shoes and even underwear acquire the spotted patterns of a graceful cat.

Burberry, Gucci, Sonia Rykiel

Many designers suggest using a snake print, which, along with leopard print, has long challenged the primacy among animal prints in fashion collections.

Many girls dream of snake skin. But instead of daydreaming, you can use interesting fabrics that mimic the patterns of reptiles. And it is not at all necessary that it was a coat or a dress. Accessories made of python skin look incredibly impressive - boots, bags, belts. Artificial leather or genuine reptile leather is not the most important thing. It is important that you pair these prints correctly.

Both leopard and snake prints are quite dangerous. Even if you see how successful and effective the mix of prints at Givenchy is, do not rush to mix a reptile and a leopard, a tiger with a zebra, etc. It turns out luxuriously with designers on slender models. As for us, here you should rely on the advice of the stylist and your prudence, so as not to look like a laughingstock.

You should not completely put on snakeskin, perhaps just one element with a reptile or leopard pattern will be enough for you, and your image of a graceful predator will be complete. Until then, check out what famous designers have come up with for the season. autumn-winter 2016 - 2017.