Among other prints topping the trend charts, animal prints continue to be big this season and are seen everywhere—in everything from summer dresses, tops and bottoms as well as in shoes and bags. One thing to note about this season’s animal prints is that the trend has become more wearable than before, with designers embracing the sporty chic mood in their collections. Combining popular sports fabrics with classic cuts and chic embroidery, the sports chic trend is all about creating a comfortable yet classy look. This season, a wide variety of summer sporty pieces including everything from sleeveless tops, pleated skirts, shirt dresses to tailored hoodies, bomber jackets and more are all getting the animal print treatment in interesting ways.

First up, to wear the trend with style, start with your everyday staples. For the office, swap your everyday work dress for a classy shirt dress featuring chic animal marks, such as leopard, zebra, giraffe and more. To look put together and polished, opt for a collared animal print dress featuring simple silhouette and clean lines. Throw simple jewelry like bangles and layered necklaces to the mix and a pair of pumps, and you have a chic office outfit. In addition, a wide variety of office wear staples—such as button-down blouses, cardigans, knee-length pencil skirts, tight-fitting cigarette pants as well as wide-legged slacks featuring wild animal patterns are extremely popular at the moment.

According to fashion magazines, the latest animal-inspired trends is less about going all out and making a fashion statement and more about being subtle and seamlessly integrating the bold prints into one’s everyday wardrobe. For a casual chic look, mix and match subtle animal prints with any other solid colored, neutral pieces you already have in your wardrobe. For instance, a pleated skirt featuring subtle animal prints such as softer zebra, giraffe, elephant, or lion silhouettes teamed up with a simple black sleeveless top can be a perfect outfit option for those days when you are bored of wearing your everyday black pencil skirt. For casual outings, opt for a pair of high-waisted slouchy animal print slacks and pair them with a classic, crisp button down shirt. Complete the look with a pair of black heels and you have an effortlessly chic ensemble.

Remember, just a touch of animal print can instantly add that wow factor to any outfit. If prints are not your thing, you can always play with accessories and still be able to get the look. This season, we are seeing lots of animal prints in shoes and bags. In particular, continuing from the previous season, shoes in animal prints are definitely “in” at the moment. On a day when you feel like dressing up a bit, ditch your regular pumps and opt for a pair of animal print heels. Among other designs, leopard and tiger print shoe styles are extremely hot—so choose your favorite style from the many designs available in the market this season. Summer shoes such as sandals, flip-flops, ballerina flats as well as gladiator sandals and strappy wedges featuring soft animal prints can be the perfect addition to your wardrobe. Lastly, play with accessories such as animal print hand fans, clutch bags, sunglasses, floppy hats, and more and take your fashion to the next level.

Incorporate animal prints to your wardrobe now and stay stylish!