So, the last time I illustrated the Russians’ love of leopard-print clothing, this blog doubled its daily site views record — and that new benchmark hasn’t been breached since. Should we make a valiant attempt to set a new one? I even threw in some other animal prints, to mix it up a bit! This post has not one but TWO leopard-print jumpsuits; mixed animals in one outfit AND one garment; matching leopard top and bottom; two kitten motifs in one outfit, zebra-print top accessorized with striped bag with an actual zebra picture; leopard mixed with bright colors and other prints in the same garment; bedazzled leopard; leopard culottes, skirts, pants, tops, dresses and accessories; head-to-toe tiger print; leopard garments mixed with garments in other, clashing prints; and several people sporting animal prints, including leopard, in a single shot. Have we reached Peak Leopard? Not in Russia.
(for my captions, click through in slideshow mode)
I think this actually might be Peak Tiger.
Leopard print scarf-turban with a skirt that appears to be alligator-print? That’s certainly original.
This leopard print dress is far too normal.
Leopard blended with turquoise tie-die.
Blue flower-print top, leopard print capris. Of course.
Yes, that is a leopard print jumpsuit you see.
Clearly several dozen cats on a shirt were not enough, so she added a kitten backpack. #matching #mustlovecats
Leopard print maxi dresses were all the rage this summer.
Leopard print with sheer blue and some other crazy pattern I cannot decipher.
Leopard print and mint. It’s important to keep up with the trends (mint) while staying true to your leopard-loving self.
Ombre leopard print with a touch of fuchsia just for fun.
Leopard top AND red leopard skirt, with bonus zebra print skirt on a stylish granny.
Leopard top, leopard bottom. Actually #matching because it is a set.
Leopard print bow! With sparkles!
Some multicolor leopard print, with a matching backpack of course.
A little slithery snake print for you.
Double leopard print! In color!
Leopard print maxi dress blowing in the wind
Yesss! Leopard-print jumpsuit!!!
There are FOUR animal prints here: Tan zebra with leopard on the left, and different leopard (ocelot?) with PEACOCK FEATHERS on the right. I love it on principle.
Double leopard, expertly mixed. I actually kind of love it? Because classic, quality neutrals save everything.
Leopard culottes with purple tie-die!
Zebra and a talking zebra. And the rest of this black and white and striped outfit. Because fashion in Russia is all about #matching.
I don’t know what this garment is, but I see leopard.
Home & Away 
I. Don’t. Get. It. !!!
Leopard is the news black. Actually, in Russia, leopard is the new every color.
This stuff is everywhere. London streets are teeming with it, and as for Spain… sigh. For how many more seasons is this going to go on???
In Russia it’s been going on for a couple of decades I think. It is NOT a trend. It is a way of life.
No.No.No. Please you have to legally ban it.
btw Im pretty sure Linda is all jelous looking at those pics and misses Latvia already=) if she ever visits you in Moscow, she just has to wear her Wilma top to fit right in:)
I know. She loves it. She is just in denial :)))) (oh, I saw a leopard-print top at her apartment!!!)
That was the Fred Flintstone top! 🙂
And dear sweet baby Jesus. No, just no. 😉
Oh god it was….
You can thank Lasma for that one 🙂
I think leopard has made its way to America because I saw it everywhere in stores this summer. I don’t know why I didn’t stock up–now I’ll never fit in in Moscow!
I think it is generally executed better in Europe and the States. I dont have a problem with LP in general – it looks pretty hot on that girl that balanced it well with neutrals! But it’s the Russian way of doing leopard that kills me – HUGE swaths of fabric, sequins, multiple animal prints, mixing it with bright clashing colors and crazy patterns, etc etc etc. Sometimes I audibly gasp.
I’m not entirely convinced there is any way to do it right. Although that lady in the tiger print (tiger costume?) is really trying! If only I could pull off my animal print like her…
I think it’s a tiger cocoon…
Ha ha! I did that in LV too! 🙂
It took me, what, 5 minutes of walking in Riga, to spot leopard there? on tight pants with some bright colors, no less.
You were well-trained though 😉
It’s true… I have developed an eye for it!
hahahahaha OMG so funny!! Great job on putting all these images together hahaha
I’m glad somebody is enjoying this visual onslaught 🙂
hahaha yess!! You know, I think this visual has arrived in Germany too 😀
You cannot unsee some things, and I do not appreciate the visual attacks.
….though if that snake-print dress were a Birkin, you bet your bottom dollar I’d be carrying it.
YES! But some things that work as purses just dont work as clothes…
Leotard print is like the worst nightmare come true, and it is indeed spreading. While I do not mind leotard as such, somehow it’s probably way too difficult a print for most to pull of so instead of some touches of leotard we do indeed end up with these horrors.
If that’s true, I think my sane mind might be already in danger
But I’m afraid it’s not the worst of them fashion faux pas. I hear it’s one again like trendy to wear socks with… sandals
Oh yes, I actually have a photo of socks with sandals. Trust me, leopard is just one of my ‘Russian fashion madness’ portfolios!
The best fashion post ever! Lol!
You need help 😉
Heeeey!
I am to please, but the credit really goes to the locals 🙂
yeesssss! part two! ‘blowing in the wind’….total beauty 😉
The scary thing is that even tho I have been barely using public transport in the last few months (and you can tell most pics are from the metro), I still have plenty for parts 3 and 4…
the world thanks you for this. 😉
Not Linda 😉
No! No! No! No! No! I can’t stand it anymore. It’s just not right. What’s going on? I mean, if you’re going to do skin. Do fur and quit the lizard and snake stuff. My eyes burn at the sight. Linda, it’s your fault for making this common knowledge. Now we’ll never get away LOL!
I do love snakeskin, especially python – but only for accessories!
And ok, fine – I do have leopard-print skimmers >.<
Next you’ll be telling me you have a fur hat LOL!
Having said that I do actually have a cream fur coat which I never wear and I have a Jasper Conran lovely long coat with a fur trim that makes me look like a Natasha, that I do wear! I’m not going to blame anyone but myself but when I was pregnant I did wear a zebra striped and leopard print outfit. Actually, I blame my son. It’s his fault LOL!
I have several – as I LIVE IN RUSSIA!!! 🙂
LOL!
I like the one shaking it up with the snake print – rebel.
It’s a very diverse country