From Zebra to Deer Print, Fashion People Can’t Stop Wearing Animal-Print Shoes

In case you missed it, animal print is having a moment. I know what you’re thinking, isn’t animal print always having a moment? It’s true, patterns inspired by animal kingdom do tend to dip in and out of trend cycles fairly regularly. But this season, it feels a little different. Firstly, the most popular iteration (leopard print), certainly isn’t the only one we’ve noticed in recent collections. I’ve seen cheetah, python, zebra and even Sofia Richie was just wearing a deer print coat just a few weeks ago. What’s more, is that we’re not just seeing it across clothing, but accessories and footwear too. In fact, “animal print shoes for women” has been an increasing search term on google trends this month.

And I can see why. Because why have a pair of boring black or beige boots when you could have a pair of zebra printed boots instead? And it’s not just boots that are coming in these statement prints. Loafers, ballet flats and of course trainers (let’s not forget the Wales Bonner x adidas Sambas in leopard print) are all getting the animal treatment. The category of shoes I’m perhaps most excited to wear myself, are heels.