Bit of a controversial one (funny)

[ZanyMauveCat]

I don't understand the whole concept of leopard print as a neutral when it comes to clothes. Like jeans, shorts etc. I love a good pattern, but usually on tops not bottoms.

I see it everywhere atm and I'm wondering what I'm missing. Am I just getting old?

AIBU - it's a neutral, get over it and get some fashion sense!
AINBU - it's not a neutral, give me blue and black jeans anyday!

I’ve got grey hair and most leopard print looks awful against it. Neutral my arse.

Isn't it what photographers and designers who don't really like women much make them wear for 'fashion shoots' to accompany Guardian interviews? Just musing.

If you can't wear a multi coloured floral patterned top with it without looking like you've raided a dressing up box in the dark, it's not a neutral.

I don't think it's a neutral - to me a neutral is a background colour, that you can wear with patterns and not clash, Leopard print is a pattern on its own, not a background shade.
Plus, it always makes me think of stereotyped barmaid outfit - Bet Lynch (that dates me!)
I know younger people don't have that mental association but however expensive the item, it's something I can't help associating with cheap and tacky.

Definitely not a neutral

OMG you'd end up looking like Rod Stewart, or Kenny Everett! 🤣

Nope, not neutral

I love a little bit (little being the operative word) of leopard print, but I agree, it's not neutral.

Or Kat Slater

I just came here to say that @JoshLymanSwagger . My MIL inexplicably bought me a pair of leopard print leggings many years ago, and when we got home and I tried them on, DH started strutting around the room singing "IF ya want ma bodyyyy, AND ya think I'm sexyyy" etc.

(And I still don't think they're neutral anyway!)

Who says it is? You wear trousers like that with a neutral top.

I've always seen animal print as statement. I love leopard print but it's a balance to not look like Cat Slater!

I've seen the phrasing of it as a neutral multiple times, online and offline, over the past few years. I don't personally consider something a neutral if you're limited as to what you can pair it with!

I hate leopard/animal print on anything!

Just looks horrible and tacky, no matter who’s wearing it, or what item it’s on

I have got a tube skirt in camel and small leopard print having always been very anti - I think with a black sweater it looks lovely