A leopard coat draped over a leather chair in a Parisian fashion editor’s atelier, beside a red handbag and an editorial moodboard

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The Leopard Coat Edit

A little wild. Entirely timeless.

Some coats keep you warm. Others make an entrance.

And then there's leopard.

Not quite a neutral. Not quite a rebellion. Somewhere between vintage glamour, rock-and-roll attitude and the kind of confidence that doesn't need introducing.

Leopard has been having its moment for decades. Which begs the question: was it ever really out?

I love it oversized. Slightly dramatic. Preferably with the kind of texture that looks like it has a story to tell.

Throw it over faded denim and an old T-shirt. Add black leather boots and oversized sunglasses. Or take it somewhere entirely different with tailored trousers, heels and a little red lipstick.

The secret isn't toning it down.

It's wearing it like you've always owned it.

Because the best leopard coats don't follow fashion.

They outlive it.

THE EDIT

A curated selection of leopard coats worth making room for.

From plush, vintage-inspired silhouettes to exaggerated faux fur and beautifully oversized cuts, I've gathered my favourites in one place.

Some are polished. Some are a little outrageous.

All have personality.

SHOP THE WILD SIDE

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