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THE FINISHING TOUCHES January can be a miserable month, but not if you opt for leopard print clothing Edited by Mary Bremner
RELEASE THE BEAST January is not the best of months for many... Christmas is over, New Year’s resolutions have often fallen by the wayside, and the nights are long and days are short. You feel like pulling the duvet over your head and hibernating for the month. But there is a bright spot to the gloom – January sales are in full swing and the best bargain to bag this month is something in leopard print. It’s the pattern of the season and will certainly brighten up a dull winter’s day. It’s a bold fashion statement and you will certainly stand out from the crowd, but it’s surprisingly versatile. You can go the whole hog on glamour and invest in a coat – a full length sweeping leopard print coat oozes sophistication, or a faux fur short one can make you look slightly edgy, particularly if you pair it with biker boots (think Kate Moss). If a coat is slightly too over the top for you invest in some boots or a handbag, both will go with everything. If you wear a lot of black a leopard print scarf is the perfect antidote to lift your outfit. But be careful, leopard prints can look cheap so avoid clingy, stretchy and short. It’s best to stick to the classic colour so it won’t date. It might sound a bit of a misnomer that leopard print is a safe choice, but it is as it’s such a classic and never goes out of fashion. Go on – release the beast…
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