However free-spirited and unique we may consider ourselves to be, when September hits, the desire for earthy autumnal tones comes for us all. But this year, why not forgo the burgundy and brown for another couple of weeks and instead take cues from Hailey Bieber’s maximalist approach to the new season? The mogul, for one, is transitioning to autumn in lace-trimmed leopard print.
An ostensibly loud look that devotees insist should be treated as a neutral, leopard print makes as much sense for your September wardrobe as it did your suitcase full of neon bikinis and Pucci-print cover-ups a few weeks ago. Follow Hailey’s approach to avoid veering brash – she paired her vintage Roberto Cavalli slip with understated accessories: Manolo Blahnik sandals (also vintage) with a low heel and The Row’s ’90s-inspired Ingrid bag. Consider it a Carrie Bradshaw-coded date-night look with some modern flourishes – namely that Rhode keychain, for blush touch-ups on the go.
Mrs Bieber’s style may be more synonymous with Erewhon-obsessed Angelenos than Kate Moss in her Pete Doherty days, but Hailey’s vintage look is a reminder that even the most committed clean girl should dabble in animal print every now and again. When styled with restraint, leopard print can be as key to a successful autumn as cigarette jeans, a statement jacket and a rewatch.