If you’re struggling to get your head around wearing leopard in a streetwear context, it can be useful to think of it as something else entirely. Your weekend wardrobe is always the best place to experiment with trends that you’re not too sure of, as the worst that can happen is a few sniggers as you arrive in the pub rather than a disciplinary. Remember the rule of only wearing one piece of leopard print at a time? Well, much like the rule about never doing shots out of a stranger’s belly button, that goes out of the window as soon as you utter the word holiday. If ever there was a judge-free zone in which to trial leopard print, it’s with swim shorts while on holiday, when drinking margaritas from 11am is entirely acceptable. Maximalism has been having a moment in the sneaker world, so it makes sense that feline footwear would hit the spot.

When it comes to any printed shirt, the main thing to consider is the fit of the garment. Whether it’s a slim short-sleeved Cuban collar or a boxy overshirt, it should look purposeful, as anything ill-fitting will veer into costume territory. Despite dressing with wild abandonment, some rules still apply. Crucially, that means opting for a thigh-skimming length, and remembering that big cats and budgie smugglers never mix.Size matters, particularly when it comes to spots. “While ditsy all-over prints are easier to pull off, the trend at the moment is towards big statement patterns,” says ASOS head of menswear design James Lawrence. A leopard shirt worn with matching shorts would raise eyebrows in the office, but it makes complete sense for beach parties and festivals,” says style writer Miriam Bouteba. Keep things simple elsewhere with clean white sneakers and only the most essential accessories. If you are super-sizing, remember that darker, tonal or monochrome patterns will blow up far easier than the traditional colourway, which should be kept small in scale. Avoid Pattern Clashing