What to wear this weekend: FEMAIL picks out snake print items for effortless style this season 

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What to wear this weekend: FEMAIL picks out the best snake print items for effortless style this season

  • FEMAIL’s Style Editor shared advice for embracing the snake print trend 
  • Dinah Van Tulleken advises teaming a statement coat with an understated outfit
  • She also picked out a selection of stylish snake print items available in UK stores

By Dinah Van Tulleken For The Daily Mail

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FABULOUS NOT FLASHY 

Slithering into snake print is all well and good for rock stars and the fashion elite, but for the rest of us it may feel a little daunting. However, there are easy ways you can harness its slinky, slithery allure without looking over the top. 

If you’re taking your lead from the catwalks, look for eye-catching colours. There were bright red snake trousers at Burberry, blue blazers at Roberto Cavalli, and Stand Studio sent a rainbow down the runway. If that all sounds a bit too much, turn to the traditional brown/black/ white combinations of earthy camouflage tones. 

KICK OFF WITH A SHOE 

Footwear is an easy place to start. Yves Saint Laurent’s kneehigh python boots were the thing to be seen in for autumn/winter, and now snake print is decorating everything from kitten-heeled court shoes to summer sandals. I love the outerwear, too. There’s an amazing selection of trench coats and jackets on the High Street, including the French Connection mac (£165) I’m wearing here. 

Dinah Van Tulleken shared her advice for embracing the seasonal trend for snake print. Pictured: Coat, £165, and roll neck, £39, french connection. com; trousers, £140, jigsaw-online.com; shoes, £59, kurtgeiger.com 

TRY A TRIM 

You don’t have to go head-to-toe, or too tight and trussed with this look. Try swapping your plain black or grey roll-neck for an animal print one and wear it under a basic knit, tailored shirt or easy dress. Bolder print trousers can be toned down with a smart blazer, or team a snake-print jacket with jeans. It’s all about the mix of comfy with something more exciting. 

NO PYTHONS HARMED 

Snake-patterned leather is pricey but looks gorgeous. Or if you’re on a budget, some of the cotton jersey print pieces are fabulous. unless you’re parting with thousands of pounds, no python will have been harmed in the making. Faux is very much the way to go.

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