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Want To Know How To Style Leopard Print Leggings?

Go bold, or go home. Style your leopard print leggings with amazing styling tips.

July 14, 2021
8 min read

Women wearing leopard legging


Wearing leggings is not a choice, it’s a lifestyle. Especially if they’re leopard print leggings. Leopard print leggings have been around for a long time, and many of us have found new ways to wear them besides the nightlife and to the office.

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Leopard print leggings are a style that can, at times, be difficult to pull off if not paired correctly. However, there are plenty of tips and ways to style your leopard print leggings, even if they are a different animal print, you can still find many creative ways to pull off leopard print leggings. Here’s a few of our favorite ways to wear them.

How Leopard Print Leggings Became A Must-Have

Leopard print leggings have come a long way. From being high fashion to an ordinary pattern we now wear every day.

At some point in time leopard print clothing was considered cheap and only those who could afford it were able to pull it off without looking like they didn’t have a lot of money. However, that all changed in the seventies and eighties, with many designers taking their fashion lines by storm with high-end leopard printed clothes. Leopard print seems to be one of those styles that is constantly evolving with trends, and there is no stopping it. 


As of 2021, leopard print clothing and others are expected to blow up this year with many eyes focused on styles like leopard print. Animal prints are a huge fashion statement that is easily transformable from dressing up to dressing down. Leopard print leggings are another item that’s expected to be a hit this year, especially with workout clothing.


For every wardrobe, from your workout clothes to your nightlife outfits, leopard print seems to be a trend that’s never going to stop inspiring others to take it a step further and reignite the trend with something new. In our style forecast, we can see leopard print leggings being a must have for everyone’s wardrobe, and a stopping force for workout done this year. If you’re fast on your exercise bike, imagine how confident your speed will feel in these leopard print leggings.

How To Wear: Solids

Pair Your best pair of leopard print leggings with a solid! This Dona Jo style was inspired by @autumnwhewell of Instagram.

Pair a solid color -- we recommend a dark shade -- with a pair of leopard print leggings. Image courtesy of Instagram.

Why exactly are solids better paired with leopard print leggings? Well, the simple answer is that, if you are looking for a look that is simple, fun, and feels put together without putting in too much effort. Like with every design and style, it’s best to not go overboard with your looks. If solids are your pull to a more comfortable style, focus on what this stylish fan of Dona Jo has on.

The best pairing of solids during the cooler months, is a simple solid gray pullover and your best pair of leopard print leggings. Also, don’t be afraid to sport knee-high, black boots with your pair of leopard print leggings. For those warm months, what you should be wearing with leopard print leggings are a simple basic color top during the day, and at night, wear a loose fitted top in a solid color with your best wedges or open-toed heels.

How To Wear: Minimizing The Outfit

If you could go minimal with one outfit, what would it be? For us, it would be workout clothes, as inspired by @corinna_dentoni of Instagram.

Styles come in many forms, so why not try and wear leopard print in a minimal way? Image courtesy of Instagram.

Minimalism is on the rise in not only home decor and lifestyle, but fashion as well. There are many ways to wear leopard print leggings, but a way we may not know much about is the minimalistic approach to knowing how to wear leopard print leggings. We can take advice from everyone, but looking at @corinna_dentoni, on Instagram, we are able to find a whole new approach to wearing leopard print leggings.


When wearing leopard print leggings, you want to be simple, so go for a simple tee that has some leopard print in it, like a t-shirt with a leopard print mini-pocket on it, or go a little further with a matching one-piece leopard print outfit -- leopard print leggings with a leopard print top.

How To Wear: Forming Your Shape

Everyone has their own unique body shape, and so, everybody has a right to wear leopard print leggings. Here’s some inspiration from Instagram user, @kelly_kn0x.

How to wear leopard print leggings all starts with the right style for your body type. Image courtesy of Instagram.

No matter your age, size, or body style, leopard print leggings will fit everyone. It’s one of those prints that flatters all body types, but finding one that you can easily pull off can be a little tricky. As we learn how to style, the one thing we need to look for when searching for the right leopard print leggings, and other items like it, is to keep it in the same print family, and don’t overdo it.

For working out, keep it casual with a leopard print legging that helps accentuate the right areas and gives you extra coverage when it’s needed. For cooler months, layer up your leopard print leggings with a leopard print faux-fur coat that’ll make running seamless and will have you running in style.

Where To Wear: At The Office

Running straight to work after your workout? We know the feeling. Follow this quick tutorial on how to wear leopard print leggings to the office, inspired by @donajobrand on Instagram.

We can give you a million reasons to wear your leopard print leggings to work. Here are a few of them -- image courtesy of Instagram.

Wearing workout clothes to work can be difficult. You may come off as too casual if the outfit isn’t paired right as you walk in, or even come off as inappropriate if the outfit shows more skin than it needs to. There are a few ways to help pull this off. Here are a few ways below.

Wear Some Stilettos

They’re formal for on the treadmill and a walk from the elevator to your office. If you want to pass off the leopard print leggings, go for a neutral color stiletto to help draw attention to your professional style. Also, pair with a neutral colored cardigan as well as a basic colored top, like a loose fitted white top.

Whatever you do, don’t mix too many colors, it will look strange and you won’t be seen as dressing appropriately for your work environment.

Remain Minimalistic

Don’t wear any statement jewelry with your leggings, focus on minimal accessories, like studded earrings. Don’t be afraid to pair your look with bangles or even a pair of leopard printed studs to go alongside your bangles.

Staying in style is good, but knowing how to style your leopard printed leggings right is the beginning of a fashion fantasy instead of a fashion nightmare on your way to work from your workout.

Where To Wear: At The Gym

Take it from @running2paradise of Instagram, if you give a girl the right essentials, she will be ready to take on the day.

With many looks to try and wear with leopard print leggings, it makes the most sense to wear when you’re at the gym. Image courtesy of Instagram.

No matter where your gym is, it makes sense to  look fabulous while still getting into shape. Leopard leggings, and what to wear with leopard print leggings, seems to work well when you are looking for the right athletic outfit that you can also relax in. Elevate the style more by taking it from fellow Instagrammer, @running2paradise, who swears by Dona Jo Brand leggings and athletic wear as being the best there has been in a long time. Dona Jo Brand is the necessary brand of workout clothes you need to have for your wardrobe.

And so, when wearing your leopard print leggings to the gym, pair with a simple solid color tank top, or even a matching shirt that has the same pattern. Regardless of how you wear the leggings, you can find yourself shredding that confidence on the treadmill and even around the track.

Get out of your comfort zone for a little while and try out a stylish pair of leopard print leggings. Whether it’s down or up, knowing how to wear leopard print leggings after reading this will become easier and give you an idea of what to wear with your leopard print leggings.

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