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Seven Days of Style: leopard prints

by Sarah J. Gim (Subscribe to Sarah J. Gim's posts)
Posted Sep 14th 2006 at 12:07PM  
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leopard print belt ann taylorAnimal-style is taking over for fall, and we're not talking about grilled onions and secret sauce on a Double Double at In n Out Burger. Designers have brought leopard prints up and out for fall, and what was once seen as a little "Vegas slut"-y is now ultra sexy and sophisticated. Here are seven ways to add animal-style to seven days of your life, without the fat and calories. Just don't go overboard and wear it all at once.

Sunday - Off to the church potluck? Keep it subdued with a little bit of leopard in your accessories. A thin, leopard print belt from Ann Taylor wrapped around your waist is just enough "crazy" against your conservative black trousers and camel-colored cashmere twinset. J. Crew also has one for $68, and if you're going ultra-luxe, D&G's is $340.

leopard print watch - betsey johnsonMonday - It's back to work, but you're late for a meeting! And you only know this because you've been admiring your wrist, adorned with a fabulous little watch with a leopard print band by Betsey Johnson. Work in a very corporate atmosphere? Anne Klein's leopard printed ovals are a little more subtle.

leopard print tote bag - j. crewTuesday - You're meeting the girls at the mall during the lunch hour so you need to trade in that laptop bag for a handbag you can grab and go. Save that itty bitty clutch from Roberto Cavalli for the weekend, and tote along J. Crew's Downtown Hobo.

leopard print shoes - steve madden lalo1Wednesday - It's Hump Day, but smile, girlfriend. Tonight, it's Happy Hour and though you've got on a pair of leopard print ballet flats under your slacks, you have the cutest pair of Christian Louboutin leopard print peep-toes in your tote that'll roar when you make a quick change after work. Oh yeah, who has $825?!?! Steve Madden has a similar style for $150.

leopard print dress - absThursday - So you scored a date at Happy Hour last night but you have nothing to wear. Show him your wild side with a leopard-print halter dress from ABS or a wrapdress by Diane von Furstenberg. Not ready to reveal so much yet? A classy kimono-style with leopard trim should be suggestive enough.

leopard print lingerie - vistoria's secretFriday - If Thursday's date goes well enough, you just might need something sexy for Friday night, like a mesh babydoll nightie. Oh, Thursday was a bust? Then slip into comfy Bedhead pajamas and curl up with your best friend in the same.

leopard print apron - targetSaturday - You're throwing a dinner party! What better way to flash some animal sass with a little girlie class than a leopard print apron with pink trim? Oh, and please pass the hors d'ouevre on those gorgeous trays!

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Brenda West, 9-14-2006, 4:09PM

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Brenda West

If your date goes right on Thursday, you will need sexy sleepware for Friday? I sure hope there are no teenagers reading this because that's just who will run out and buy the leapord teddy. What ever happened to responsible journalism? This sort of thing makes me absolutely sick because it's not grownups who suffer from such garbage (we know better), it's our kids.

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Lorraine, 9-14-2006, 4:18PM

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The poster above couldn't have said it better. The second date is way too soon to be modeling sexy sleepware for your date person. Eeck. Not a good message to send to teens or adults alike. Who says it's normal to be easy on a first or second date.

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Chris, 9-14-2006, 4:37PM

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As long as the leopard is a fabric and not the skin of a formerly living, breathing, sentient being. . . . .it's O.K. with me. Remember. . . . . "FUR IS NOT A FABRIC".

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Kathleen Pratt, 9-18-2006, 10:45AM

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Kathleen Pratt

I'm glad animal print is back! I love it!

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Peggy C, 9-14-2006, 5:06PM

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Peggy C

Now we know why young girls have no morals. They look up to their piers for direction in life and what do they find? People like you!

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lauren, 9-14-2006, 5:16PM

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lauren

Great spelling Peggy, next time ask some slutty teen to do your spell check for you!!

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Matthew N, 9-14-2006, 5:22PM

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I see that many respondees don't approve of the teddy on the second date. I also see that these respondees are all female. I suspect that males would be more for it. And it's males that the these girls are going out with; not you old prunes.

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amduke, 9-15-2006, 10:23AM

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Come on guys, responsible journalism? It's a fashion spot on animal prints. Let's put a ban on all the fashion shows for saying that they want their clothes to be sexy. It's just a segway to get everything in. It's no worse than anything you would hear on say, syndicated, Sex in the City. Lighten up. Besides, shouldn't parents be supervising kids online anyway?

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roxie, 9-14-2006, 5:44PM

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Cute stuff....but the second date thing was out of line...remember young girls are reading these articles also!

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Brenda West, 9-14-2006, 5:44PM

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Brenda West

What I find so disturbing and offensive about this is that the writer assumes that the majority of American women are willing to have sex on the second date. I am an attractive single woman and wouldn't think of it. And as far as what you male readers think of my values, I could care less.

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Lisa, 9-14-2006, 5:56PM

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I agree with the teddy conversation. But alas, our girls get it from every direction; it's just too big to fight. But Sarah, I would respect you more if you had not picked the teddy and wrote the date comment. I am sure you are a young, beautiful adult, but next time, remember too many young girls are in a rush to grow up and they love fashion....you just sent a bad message to them.

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Megan, 9-14-2006, 6:52PM

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I think the leopard print teddy would look great on young teenage bodies - male bodies. And I'm sure their cooking would vastly improve with that apron! You go guys!!!

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PEPPA, 9-14-2006, 6:55PM

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WELL.... I'LL TELL YA. THIS IS HOW IT GOES FOR ME. IF ANY OF MY SONS GET TO DO THE NASTY WITH SOME HO ON A FIRST OR SECOND DATE... HE DOES'NT HAVE TO BRING HER HOME TO MEET HIS MOM.
THINGS ARE SO LOOSE THESE DAYS.... AN S T D ANYONE ???? ANYONE ???? THEIR FREE !!!

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NICKY, 9-14-2006, 7:38PM

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#1...I AM BORED TO DEATH READING ABOUT SEX ALL THE TIME....IT'S BECOME A TOP SUBJECT IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE...WHAT MAKES ANYONE THINK THAT ANYONE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SOMEONE ELSE'S LOVEMAKING TECHNIQUES OR HOW MANY TIMES YOU DO IT OR IF IT'S THE FIRST DATE OR SECOND...ARE PEOPLE SO UNINTERESTED IN LIFE THAT IT'S THE ONLY COMMON DENOMINATOR IN CONVERSATIONS???????? I THINK IT'S SAD THAT ONE WOULD BE CONCERNED AT WHAT POINT IN THE DATING PROCESS THAT YOU'RE GOING TO GET 'BOINKED'!!!!

#2 AND FOR THOSE ANIMAL LOVERS, WHICH I AM ALSO, FAKE FUR IS BETTER?!?!?? BETTER THAN WHAT???? ALL THINGS ARE LIVING ENTITIES....SO NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE WEARING, SOMETHING DIED OR WAS RECONSTRUCTED IN ENERGY IN ORDER FOR YOU TO WEAR IT....HOW BOUT THOSE LEATHER SHOES AND BELTS,ETC.... THE COTTON SHIRTS AND DRESSES, ETC.....THOSE PEOPLE,TOO, SHOULD GET A LIFE.....

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meghan, 9-14-2006, 8:17PM

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I'm an 18 year old college freshman, and I agree that the teddy on the second date is a bad idea. I am all for fashion, but that is more appropriate for someone you have been with a little longer. And to Matthew N, of course all males would be up for it. What single guy isn't up for sex on the second date? But would they call the next day? Finally, not all teenage girls are so impressionable that they would have sex on the second date. It's the way you are raised.

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Kim, 9-21-2006, 6:25AM

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I actually read that paragraph once and had to re-read it! This is just another form of irresponsible journalism in a different form. Our generation has "GOT" to grow up and look at the example we are setting for young people. It's not all about us anymore,,,,right??

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susan, 9-21-2006, 6:39AM

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I find this all very funny....The writing is meannt for adult woman!!! Anyway if a woman in her 20's wants to have sex on the 2nd maybe even the first date its her business, not everyone elses..I dont think guys are the only ones that have a sex drive and sometimes a one night stand is just what the dr. ordered..Granted I wouldn't want it to by my daughter but yours, that's Okay ;-) I guess everyone on these posts only slept with their husbands or significant others in the 70's, 80'sd and 90's... Lighten up--I dont think the writer meant for young girls to be reading this..

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krystal, 9-21-2006, 7:20AM

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well i wasnt thinking sex until i read all of your stuff(those with the comments). and what are you teaching us if you dont watch what we look at. my mom knows what i do and where i go and i can talk to her about anything. and that is including sex. grow up people this is not the 1800's we learn about SEX in our schools.

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Anna, 9-21-2006, 7:31AM

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I think this whole conversation is way out of hand. The whole issue here is supposed to be fashion. Come on folks get your minds out of the gutter and back on the runway. FAshion is sexy. Deal with it and come out of the dark ages. Honestly if we raise our kids properly things like this will not cause them to run and out have sex. It is a fashion report. Put it in perspective and trust today's youth to make their own decisions responsibly. And I did not see what objection to having picked the guy up in a bar in the first place! So maybe you people need to look to yourselves and decide why the article "really" bothered you. MAybe your big fear is that you think you raised your child to be the type of person to make this choice??????? I will tell you that the type of kids that make these choices are the ones who are not taught to decide for themselves. If you Trust the kids. You will be surprised.

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Mollie, 9-21-2006, 8:21AM

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Matthew, the old prunes comment made you appear somewhat nasty...by the way, most of the men I know don't read the fashion news. Also, if they did, they wouldn't care enough to comment on any of it! However, young women usually do read fashion news and the article makes it seem like sex is expected/required on the second date -- or at least to be considered.

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