Good kitties and BAD CATS
Everything you ever wanted to know about styling leopard
Meow and happy Sunday! Welcome to the ultimate guide to leopard. I’ve been wanting to write this letter for so long because I’m always seeing clothes or accessories when I’m shopping and I think ‘oh wow that’s a great leopard print’, or I think ‘ugh what a hideous leopard’. Not all prints are created equal, and there’s always a discernible difference. So, what’s the difference between a good kitty and a BAD CAT?
What makes a good leopard?
A “good leopard” comes from the following factors:
Color: Too much yellow or gold are a dead giveaways that your leopard was carelessly printed and mass produced
Print quality: If the print looks digitized (I’m looking at you, Zara) it’s a NO.
Material: Probably the most important factor because it’s the biggest indicator of quality. Shiny leopard (satin) is a hard pass, same for polyester.
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