Animal Instinct

You see it in every fashion store these days: leopard spots, zebra stripes, snakeskin prints...release the inner tigress in you and take a walk on the wild side by flaunting some of the best animal prints around. Whether you're after bags, shoes, scarves, dresses or accessories, there's always something to suit everyone.

There's no escaping the animal trend this season so be brave, be bold and go on the prowl in style. Here's my pick of some of the top animal print fashion must-haves, categorised by store:

ASOS

(clockwise) Mango animal print scarf £38; skinny animal print bangle with chain £4 on sale; animal print chiffon babydoll top £14 on sale; Kurt Geiger Matilda animal print flat sandal £37 on sale.

(left to right) split side animal print beach trousers £10 on sale; Vila waterfall frill animal print blazer £30; CURVE exclusive animal print mini skirt £20

Boohoo

(clockwise) Olivia animal print satin peplum dress £7.50 on sale; Paris ruched pencil skirt £8; Carmen animal print tassle scarf £8; Sara animal print sheer shirt £15

(clockwise) Flora animal print purse £5; Lauren animal print leggings £8; Lianna animal print top £25; Joy animal print ring £5

Vera shoe boot with fold over cuff £30; Abbie animal print jewelled yoke dress £21

Heidi animal paisley print maxi dress £15 on sale

Missguided

(clockwise) Casey asymmetric leopard print dress £15.99; Keery leopard print faux fur gilet £29.99; Phiona leopard print cardigan in grey £22.99; Baibre leopard print bow headband £2.99.

Myrtle multi-coloured maxi dress £24.99; Betsey leopard print jumpsuit with tie waist £21.99

Amelie animal print purse in pink £8.99.

New Look

(clockwise) animal cross strap dress £25; panelled animal tunic £16.99; one shoulder animal top £21.99; animal ruched top £18.99

(clockwise) wild dot skirt £18; animal asymmetric top £21.99; animal flocked skirt £16; AX Paris animal playsuit £25

(left column, top to bottom) velvet leopard flats £16.99; furry across body bag £6; animal flatcase purse £7.99 (right column, top to bottom) ruffle sleeve animal top £22; leopard shoulder bag £16

Republic

(clockwise) Miso peacock print vest top £22.99; Miso bandeau playsuit £26.99; Miso frill detail leopard print vest top £19.99; Miso leopard print scarf £8.99

(clockwise) Crafted butterfly vest top £22.99; Club L leopard print maxi dress £29.99; Miso leopard print lace dress £29.99; Miso maxi peacock dress £29.99

Miso leopard print maxi dress £29.99

Miss Selfridge

(left to right) Vanessa animal print maxi dress £30 on sale; animal print drape dress £45; Petites animal bodycon dress £22 on sale

(left to right) natural animal print bandeau £16; animal print parka £45; animal mesh one shoulder dress £45

(left to right) leopard satchel £30; grey animal print playsuit £40; leopard print wheelie case £50

leopard print shirt £38; leopard plate purse £12

You have so many options in a range of different styles, colours, sizes and fabrics to suit every girl. Slipping on rawr (sorry, couldn't resist ;) sexy animal prints is like putting on a second skin, perfect for going out on the hunt! Are you ready to show the world your animal instincts?

"The universe may not always play fair, but at least it's got a hell of a sense of humour"

À bientôt mes amis!
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