Leopard print leggings - yay, nay or never?

[eshermummy]

I keep finding myself drawn to

these beauties

I'm 36, a (wobbly) size 8 but shortish (5' 4" on a good day). There's no way I'd wear them as they're styled here, I was thinking more with cropped biker boots and a uniqlo black merino tunic/dress to cover my arse - as glorified tights really.

a bit like these but mine are the GAP ones

this sort of thing

Yes? No? Have slight nagging doubt that large expanses of leopard can just look trashy/tarty. Am I running that risk?

[applepudding]

No. sorry.

[leakyR]

Nay. Defnitely nay.

[Meglet]

Not a good idea.

[SqueezyCheese]

Nope, no way Jose.

[lou33]

nope

[fishie]

GLITTER LEOPARD LEGGINGS? are you insane?

only two of those things are ever possible at once and even then you should tread carefully.

[noddyholder]

ok if you look like thisimg.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00381/cavalli_campaign1_2_381185a.jpg

[LadyPinkofPinkerton]

I'm thinking Bianca in Eastenders. NO NO NO!

[eshermummy]

Really, noone but noone likes them?
Whilst I am prepared to accept that they may be ill-advised am truly amazed that noone is sympathetic to their lure - so it must just be me that has this inner barmaid shrieking to get out?

lol trefusis not seen that for a while - was actually a big part of my childhood as my dad LOVED Kenny and videoed all his shows and watched them endlessly.
I used to want to be Cleo Rocos - come to think of it, Cleo would wear them.

[mustrunmore]

No.
Possibly with long boots, def not short ones, and if the leopard print was very muted, not as gaudy as in your link. sorry!!

[Unlurked]

I like them.

But clearly I am wrong.

[eshermummy]

steady on I don't think they are glittery fishie, or is my screen not adjusted properly?
It was their matte- ness that I in part, hearted.

[morningpaper]

YES

DO IT

Where would Sue Pollard be if she dithered like this?

[Unlurked]

I don't think they are glittery. They're a definite no if glittery!

[eshermummy]

Not wrong unlurked, just fashion-forward

[fishie]

complete change of mind. they were very glittery looking on the computer i started with but now i have looked on big screen.

they will be marvellous with gap boots and long uniqlo thing. i own both myself.

[preggersplayspop]

Jeepers creepers, please don't do it.

[Unlurked]

Ah see, there are three of us now. Buy them buy them.

[eshermummy]

Noddy - I look like that in my head, does that count?

Fishie - a change of heart? Truly? All the naysayers had only served to convince me of their complete right-ness but Sue Pollard was a low blow ...

[noddyholder]

Get a bag or shoes M&S have a lovely pair of leopard print shoes

[fishie]

op is size 8 though noddy. and 36 so better have a last gasp of lamb.

[CybilLiberty]

Now I LOVe leopard, but leggings is too much. I have a coat that I can wear with dead plain stuff underneath

[noddyholder]

If i was size 8 i'd get them