to be surprised at the endurance of leopard print

[GoodieMcTwoshoes]

I do have a couple of leopard print things.

But leopard print mainly makes me think of shadowy memories of once seeing Cynthia Payne in it on the news.

Anyone else?

I've never liked or worn leopard print anything. But I have just bought a M&S midi summer dress from a charity shop which is green and is leopard print and I love it! Can't wait to get some actual summer to wear it🙄

Its this one! https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/m-s-marks-spencer-v-neck-dress-nwot-green-animal-size-8/product/HD_301874089?pscid=ps_ggl_OOS+-+Performance+Max+-+ROAS+(Women%27s+clothing+%26+accessories)_&crm_event_code=20REUWWS08&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsaqzBhDdARIsAK2gqndnrhfwQkGsSh4zZWtZxR4dF_uwSKBfUr5LxicvLIcpcibEZQd4Hf8aAnx_EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&sku=HD_301874089

I'm 50 and I quite like it, I've got a couple of scarves, some ballet flats and a lovely knee length cotton wrap dress that I've had for years. As a PP said, I also only wear one LP item at a time

I have a cashmere leopard print cardigan, I think it's lovely.

I thought prozzie meant Protestant and was confused, was not aware of that angle of sectarian thinking.

I highly dislike animal prints too so I’m in that camp. Don’t care if other people wear it but never find it attractive. (Except for those two times I’ve been oddly drawn to leopard print dresses in other colours than leopard but I realised it was mostly the shape drawing me in. Will succumb to the label of hypocrite should it be hung around my neck.)

banivani

I thought prozzie meant Protestant and was confused, was not aware of that angle of sectarian thinking.

😂
I now want to invent a Prozzie tray bake.

@GoodieMcTwoshoes

What does "mah SJW pearls" mean?
Genuinely curious - Googling didn't help.
I assume it's to do with pearl-clutching and am guessing "mah" might be "my" in a Scottish accent (given your user name)? But SJW?

Am I at the very pinnacle of style & fashion?

I had assumed not as;
1 - they are crocs
2 - they are leopard print
3 - they were in the sale so no one else was buying them.

They are very comfy though and only worn in the confines of my home for reasons 1 & 2.

I don’t consider it a neutral either, I guess due to the busy pattern, irrelevant though, I dislike it also. It reminds me of bet lynch too.

Leopard print is disgusting, always has been always will be. It screams cheap and tacky.

I love it. I only own two items, a blue leopard print dress and a muted winter dress. I've just put a dress out for charity as it no longer fits.

I love animal print, personally. I'd gladly wear it top to toe.

I used to have a Boden velvet leopard print blazer, which I I bought second hand, wore for a few years and then stupidly gave away. I miss it.

OMG they still do one like it!
https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/marylebone-velvet-blazer/sty-u0197

I’ll wear it now my hair is dark, but I’m old enough to remember Pat Butcher and Bet Lynch, so I was scared to when I was blonde.

I’ve got LP Air Force Ones, now.

No way, I love leopard print when it's done subtly, eg a scarf or a statement piece.

Bet Lynch had an entire look, so unless you are going to wear blue eye shadow, massive earrings, a fake fur coat and smoke a cig with a cigarette holder you wont look like her 😂

I love it, especially since I've gone grey for some reason.

I like some leopard print. So does 90 year old Mil.

There’s nothing more cheap and tacky than women judging women for wearing a particular print on fabric.

What next? Women who wear red dresses or red lipstick are also ‘prozzies’. Having blonde hair means you’re thick?

How about, you wear what you want and other people do the same?

Im surprised at the endurance of internalised misogyny but here we are being called sex workers over a pattern on clothing.

My green leopard print PJs were not giving off hooker vibes last night I can assure anyone concerned about my morals.

"prozzie vibes" lmao I've heard it all now!

It's ok OP- stick to your tweed skirt (below the knee of course), pearls, tan tights, and sensible shoes. Wouldnt want anyone assuming you are a lady of the night now would we? 😂

I love it but it always screams pools winner (for those of us old enough to remember the football pools) 🤣

I love it, prob cos it's brown.
Not keen on zebra or snake or crocodile print at all though.

@cattery pools winner 😂 yes! love it

'What next? Women who wear red dresses or red lipstick are also ‘prozzies’. Having blonde hair means you’re thick?'

I'll tell you what next, judging small children (and their mothers) who dare to wear a bit of animal print, apparently!

imo the only leopard print that's OK is leopard fur from a leopard that the wearer defeated in hand to hand combat.

@longtompot love your dress. I love green and leopard @LaMarschallin SJW is social
justice warrior. Urban dictionary is a good source for abbreviations.
i love cheetah. If worn singularly with fabulous fabric it’s very sophisticated. And I love it in home decor. Especially carpet. Home decor goes back 50 yrs using leopard on carpets throws pillows and upholstered items. Very Billy Baldwin

I've never been able to wear it, or any animal print, even the ones in wacky colours.

I can't quite articulate why, but it seems to lack class, which isn't something I generally concern myself about, but does mean I avoid animal prints.