Outfit Idea: Leopard Skirt + Combat Boots. | LSR

Leopard Skirt + Combat Boots.

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by Ashley

Ashley Style Blogger + Creative Director

Dialing down the pretty on a leopard skirt.

The midi-length leopard skirt is huge right now; it’s everywhere! While the impulse might be to lean into the sex factor leopard brings, I wanted to take a different approach. With combat boots, specifically. You last saw these boots here as part of a KCFW outfit I put together with Rachel Roy (where I also actively worked against the pretty), but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to pair combat boots with this leopard skirt. I pulled on an oversized blazer over a crop top, further moving into the cool category and playing with proportion.

Outfit Idea: Leopard Skirt + Combat Boots. | LSR
H&M blazer (almost exact here and similar here and here) // Target crop top (only $5!) // Boutique skirt (similar here, here, and here) // ASOS boots (similar here) // Ray-Ban sunglasses

Outfit Idea: Leopard Skirt + Combat Boots. | LSR

Outfit Idea: Leopard Skirt + Combat Boots. | LSR

Outfit Idea: Leopard Skirt + Combat Boots. | LSR

Outfit Idea: Leopard Skirt + Combat Boots. | LSR

Outfit Idea: Leopard Skirt + Combat Boots. | LSR

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I spent quite a bit of time in the dressing room getting this look just right; I’m only 5’5 and my legs aren’t terribly long, so this skirt length can be tricky for me. I need a shoe with a substantial heel because anything on the kitten or flat side of the spectrum really cuts off the length of my body. I tried on about 12 different pairs of shoes (those chunky sneakers, a ballet flat, and lots of booties) until I landed on these combat boots. They struck the right balance of height for me and edge for the look.

I also had to be careful with the blazer– an oversized and longline piece normally means pairing with high-waisted skinny jeans to lengthen out my legs. But here, I’m wearing something longer line with a midi-skirt that was already actively working against that. I kept the base layer simple and fitted with this black crop top in order to keep the volume manageable. The crop also showed off the higher waist of the skirt, which helped visibly lengthen the look of my lower half.

It goes to show that an outfit doesn’t always immediately come together on the first try– sometimes you have to dig into your closet, make tweaks, and play!

Linking up with Elegantly Dressed and Stylish, The Fashion Canvas, I Do DeClaire, Straight A Style + On the Daily Express, Rosy Outlook + Seeking Sunshine, and Pumps and Push Ups. 

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92 Comments

  3. I swear, you have to be the coolest person on earth! And so beautiful too, just love the skirt! The whole vibe is so fun and fresh!

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  9. I really like this look. I don’t currently have a leopard skirt, but wouldn’t mind a new midi to wear with my boots. Great inspo. Yes–I totally understand getting proportions right, I’m on the taller end of the spectrum.

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    1. Usually, an outfit comes together super fast- but not this one, haha! I’m glad I worked the problem and got to the final look!

    1. Thanks, Allie! I like the way this turned out, but excited to style this skirt next for warmer weather! It’s more versatile than I thought!

  21. I’m loving your blazer and skirt combo! You can’t go wrong with leopard print and I love that you gave it an edgier twist. So good!

    xo, Jackie
    stylemydreams.com

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    1. The heel on these boots is really nice- give me some height to balance all that chunkiness of the combat! 🙂

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