Leopard print shoes - AIBU?!

[ForestHare]

I need opinions on these shoes I've just ordered please cos I'm having second thoughts...

Leopard Print Shoes

I normally wouldnt touch leopard print with a barge pole, but it has moved on from Bette Lynch back in the day and I've started to appreciate it used as a neutral (perimenopause has done wonderful things to my brain!) But are these shoes a step too far? I wear mostly casual dresses in black, navy, khaki day to day

Leopard print shoes have ALWAYS been acceptable 😍

I love leopard print but weirdly not on casual items.

So I love a tailored leopard print trouser, pointy boot, fur coat or evening top. I’m not keen on leopard jeans, trainers, parka or T-shirt

Potentially ok but not keen on the big white V. There must be an equivalent without the white V somewhere!

bet lynch is surely long ago and far away!

Oh I love them. I just got some wide leg leopard print jeans. I wore them this weekend with a bright yellow T-shirt and got so many compliments. I think leopard is a classic neutral.

I love leopard print trainers but prefer some of the slimmer retro versions with the less chunky sole. I have some from Asda that I wear with ankle grazers and a blazer for work events.

Strangely enough while I love leopard print, I am not that keen on it on shoes.

maybe because I like it on things where it is obvious that it is just a print, and not trying to actually look like leopard fur - not sure if that makes sense!

I got a pair of muted leopard print shoes the other week from Tu (sainsburys) and my NDN/friend recently got a pair of leopard print shoes from H&M. My SIL has a new pair of leopard highlight beige adidas gazelles.

They’re nice.

I read recently (I can’t remember where I do read a lot of crap lol) that leopard print is now considered a neutral. I wear it a lot so happy days

I love my leopard print trainers, they make me smile every time I wear them.

Theresa May is known for her leopard print kitten heel pumps.

I've got leopard print Crocs! Love them and I'm 54!

Love them !

I love leopard print. I'm actually wearing a pair of leopard print sketchers now. I don't care about pulling them off, if I like something, I wear it. Hope you like your new shoes!!

I’m not keen on the white bit either, but love me some menopausal leopard. I no longer give a fuck what anyone else thinks of it.

I really like them.

I had a pair of animal print cons that I wore to pieces. They actually worked with a lot of my outfits because essentially the colours of leopard print are quite neutral.

I love a bit of leopard print. My most complimented garment is a rain coat in a stylised leopard print. I also have zebra print shoes and snakeskin boots. Obviously I only wear one of them at any time, not the whole zoo!

I also have leopard print jeans. I wear them with a red or grass green or pink tshirt and always get compliments. I also have 3 pairs of shoes with leopard print on them and a few years ago had the ubiquitous leopard print dress.

I love leopard print, and have similar to these. They're lovely, op. You'll style them well, I'm sure. I don't worry about being called Bet Lynch or Kat Slater for my love of animal print because I wear it very subtly, just like these shoes are subtle.

I agree. They’re a bit orthopaedic but I’m still funky, honest!

I now NEED these

I love them. I have some leopard print slip-on Vans that look great with black jeans. They're a bit more chunky so would definitely suit carrot jeans (M&S ankle grazer ones are great!) Or wide-legged trousers.

Enjoy 🙂

Editing to add that I just re-read your post and saw you wear dresses. They'll definitely look great. I also like the white on them.

I really dislike leopard print, I think folks keeping calling it a neutral doesn’t make it so,it’s not happening, but to be fair those shoes are not the worst I’ve seen, the white stripe makes it slightly less objectionable. I’d not wear them though, sorry op.

I've got to the age where I don't give a monkey's rats ass about what other people think of what I wear - if I like it - I'll wear it. It's their problem not mine if they don't.

I have them, love them. I get lots of nice comments, and they're comfy too.

If you like them then buy/wear them. Each to their own. I think Leopard/Animal print will always be seen as one of those controversial subjects that divides opinions into the ‘Love them or Hate them’ corners.
Personally I have never worn any type of animal print, but that’s just me. I go for bright ‘out there’ colours that no doubt others dislike, but being yourself and doing your own thing is what’s important.

I hope you enjoy your new shoes.