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Listen, as the proud owner of a pair of acid-washed, elastic waist jeans that resemble nothing more than a pair of maternity pants for men, I’m clearly a big supporter of taking some fashion risks. But I will admit that the current penetration of leopard print into the world of menswear has given me pause. Much love to Steven Tyler, but this is a trend I can’t 100% endorse — minus a few exceptions.
Leopard print for men is certainly nothing new. Countless illustrious men throughout history have donned the skin of this elusive animal, from Dionysus to Alexander the Great, from Dali to Amber Rose. But it does seem to have some new life behind it.
See exhibits A through G, below:
That would be Burberry, Paul Smith, Acne and A Bathing Ape, among others, not to mention recent looks from Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen and Jeremy Scott for Adidas, all making use of the Official Fabric of Menopause.
But just because your spiritual guru does it, doesn’t mean you should, too.
Leopard print runs the greatest risk of making you look like an aging, drug-addled rock star since leather pants hit department stores in the late ’90s. There is really no reason for 99.9% of the male population to own a leopard print shirt, jacket or pair of pants. But, I do think leopard print can work on men in a practical sense is if it’s kept to (relatively) simple accent pieces like the shoes above — of which I’m a pretty big fan. Trust me, small accessories in leopard print go a long way. When done well, they can add a little bit of fun and irreverence to your wardrobe without going too far. And it’s very easy to go too far with a lot of this craziness coming down the runway.
So have some fun with it, but keep yourself in check… or else you might end up looking like this guy:
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