Sara Ali Khan’s magazine photoshoot is a master class in how to wear animal print
Sara Ali Khan's new pics from a magazine cover shoot prove you can totally wear animal print in an elegant luxe way. We wouldn’t be saying this if we didn’t have the proof to back it up, so keep reading.
Sara Ali Khan never strays far from her signature fresh-yet-polished aesthetic – yes, even when she's wearing the season's biggest trend pieces for her latest magazine photoshoot. For her new magazine cover with Grazia India, the Kedarnath actress has served up the most instantly recognisable print of late: the animal print. You've no doubt spotted it on dresses and accessories in real life and social media. In fact, the leopard print skirt has proven so ubiquitous it has its own Instagram account @leopardmidiskirt, which offers a glimpse at the sheer volume of women spotted teaming one with an easy neutral top.
It should come as no surprise that animal prints are having an undeniable moment this season, from Prada’s new-wave mash-ups to Givenchy’s feline motifs; but true to form, Sara Ali Khan wore the on-trend print in the most "her" way possible. That is to say, utterly sophisticated. She took the high-octane glamour of the archetypal animal patterns and translated them into minimalist elegance. Sample this:
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On the November cover of Grazia India, Sara Ali Khan is photographed in a relaxed pose wearing an abstract animal print ensemble. Her leopard print blouse got a modern twist, when worn with a snakeskin print skirt, both by US designer label, Tommy Hilfiger. In other words, her mix-and-match look shows there’s no longer any need to choose between a leopard or snakeskin to get the graphic look of the moment. The secret lies in accepting the visual chaos.
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But that's not all! To our delight, Sara Ali Khan was seen wearing one eccentric animal print after another in her latest magazine spread – and for good reason. The actress nailed the trend. From a leopard print blazer and heels to snakeskin dress and skirt, her latest looks showed that an animal print can be what you want it to be: elegant, grown-up, or eccentric. You can clash it with other prints or pair it with minimalist staples for a pop of personality. Her animal-print offerings can give you style inspiration on how to wear animal print outfits right now, whether you'd like to go for the trend full-force or take a subtler approach. Here are five standout Sara Ali Khan looks, featuring animal prints – leopard, snakeskin and tiger – to add to your wardrobe; and how to wear them.
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The leopard print trend isn’t going anywhere fast if Sara Ali Khan has anything to do with it. Her leopard print blazer by the fast-fashion label, Zara, is a transitional piece you can throw over your shoulders as temperatures drop or team with tailored trousers for a formal outing in warmer months. Knowing how to wear leopard print comes down to this one simple, unwritten rule: Treat it like any black item in your wardrobe. Yes, this might seem counterintuitive, but adding a little leopard to any outfit upgrades and harmonises a look. This Sara Ali Khan look is proof.
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The slightly simpler alternative to mixing and matching animal prints is, of course, dressing head-to-toe in homage to your favourite animal. See Sara Ali Khan's snakeskin H&M dress for more casual elegance. We're loving the bold pattern on her dress, which is surprisingly versatile: you can easily dress the look up or down. A statement animal print mini dress can look great with boots and a leather jacket or heels and a trench coat à la Sara Ali Khan.
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For those who’d hate to fully commit, rest assured there is a solution: Some of the season’s greatest accessories come in the spirit of the animal trend. Want a quick way to make anything you own that's plain look so much jazzier? Leopard shoes, friend. Sara Ali Khan's studded block heels by Steve Madden are the prime example. Wearing animal-print heels is still a great way to bring out the rest of your outfit.
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As we pointed out earlier, you need to treat animal print as if it were another neutral colour in your wardrobe. This means you can definitely wear it with other prints, patterns, fabrics and textures. There's the worry that you'll come off as a bit much, but you need to embrace that. Take a style tip from Sara Ali Khan's tweed jacket and skirt, both by designer label Louis Vuitton. She wore the tweed ensemble featuring a leopard-print capelet, like a fashion superhero.
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