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?

@gleefulstar not judgy at all!
No offence taken, we're all into different things I guess!
People are often shocked when they see mine too 😂

Yes! So much internalised misogyny here! Leopard print is really handy as a neutral or a statement, which makes it fashion gold, even on women over 40 who have the audacity to wear it.

Ive realiesed Im very fussy about my leopard print though...I only really like it in a medium, natural looking print or in muted tones if its coloured.
So nothing really loud, I dont think it needs it!

I like it. It's personal taste thing.

Personally, I don't see the attraction of flowery frilly dresses on adult women, but they're still really popular.

Sounds fabulous (I'm tempted!). I have a leopard print wall in my house.

Gucci obviously don't think it's tacky

Gucci’s brand ethos is tacky. So They clearly do. They love the tacky.

@BatshitCrazyWoman it's fabulous, not to everyone's taste I know, but I just love it

It just doesn't suit me at all. I can't carry it off. It's too busy. I've succumbed a few times and, for both items, I've rarely worn them as they feel so unme and any photos have confirmed that.

I hate leopard print for myself, but love it on other people.
It has a glam vibe to me. Was it Jackie Collins who always wore it -so over the top and IDGAF.
A woman I worked with always wore something leopard, and she always looked polished and well put together.

I hate flowery print on myself, we are all different.

@countvoncount oh what??? Would you like a lodger?

Yeah, I think it’s a neutral print tbh

Ooh clever! That’s a really good idea wearing leopard print or prints in general! I somehow always get a stain on my clothes and I don’t even have the kids excuse!

Aw, my baby looks lovely in a wee leopard print top! Why do you think it looks awful?

I love your style! Looks really fab.

Please WHAT is that painting on your wall?!!!

I think it looks cheap and tacky and is totally inappropriate on a baby or child.

I prefer dogtooth love dogtooth pattern on clothes with red lipstick

Why is it inappropriate?

@Appalonia I think you may mean the furry Mona Lisa?

Why is it inappropriate?

Because there’s a very old, outdated view that leopard print is only worn by harlots.

I have absolutely no idea who Cynthia Payne is. My mum is of a generation that links leopard print to certain stereotypes, but I quite like it. Different generations often have different perceptions I guess although I hope I don't get stuck in my world view, I've managed to embrace the taller sock despite being a millennial! My mum still thinks only "tarts" paint their toe nails too. I hadn't heard the word tart since the 90s

Really? those people must be quite old as leopardskin has been in fashion for ages, it comes in and out of fashion constantly. I dont ever recall it being labelled as something only prostitutes wear or causing outrage and shock and I'm in my 40s. I do remember my late nan saying only prostitutes wore ankle bracelets but she was in her mid 80s when she said that 😂

Ok, I just googled Cynthia Payne as I have no idea who she is either and it looks like she wore a lot of tartan jackets- is that the sign of a prostitute too?

Their HQ must in Scotland then 😆

I remember people, not sure who, saying if you wore an ankle bracelet you were a prostituted.
Also men who wore an earring in their right ear were gay!
Sounds crazy now. Just another misogynistic slur.