All the Signs That Leopard-Print Shoes Are a Thing Again

Sometimes, you don't realize something is gone until you see or hear about it again, and that may be the case with leopard-print shoes. A few years ago, you couldn't leave the house without seeing spotted shoes. They may have been in the form of heels, sneakers, ballet flats, or ankle boots, all of which are hard to miss. Then at some point post-2018, they went into hibernation. The thing about animal prints is that they always return. History has proven this over and over. And yes, the next leopard-print shoe era may be upon us.
So how did we come to this conclusion? Simply put, it started with Bella Hadid. While out in Milan for fashion week, the always-directional Hadid paired a polo top with leather pants and leopard-print ankle boots with thick rubber soles. That prompted us to investigate further, and we remembered that her sister, Gigi, and Megan Fox also have worn them recently. And we've also noticed that popular trendsetting brands have been churning out some new leopard shoes. Could this be the start of a major revival? We shall see, but all signs point to probably so.
Scroll to see the celebs who are wearing leopard-print shoes, and shop the freshest pairs.
WHO: Bella Hadid
On Megan Fox: Ugg Fluff Yeah Genuine Shearling Slingback Sandals ($100)
On Gigi Hadid: Jimmy Choo shoes
Shop Our Leopard-Print Shoe Picks
Next up, 2022's trending sneakers and how to wear them.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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