How to style the cow print trend AKA our new fave animal print
Cow print is the *only* print you need to be seen in right now if you’re looking to achieve street style star status. Fresh off the back of London Fashion Week where cow print was spotted in abundance – including on yours truly courtesy of a tan and cream pony hair longline coat picked up from a vintage market stall in Amsterdam (check it out here) – the trend has officially become this season’s biggest print and shows no signs of slowing down in its virality.
For those with their finger on the sartorial pulse, cow print had us in a chokehold long before we laid eyes on those sell-out Adidas sambas. After leopard print dominated the autumn winter 2024 runways, other animal-inspired patterns including zebra, tiger and snake followed on the spring summer 20225 runways at Roberto Cavalli, Dries van Noten, Schiaparelli and Jacquemus. But, amongst these more exotic hides, cow print has emerged as the clear front runner, confirming it has well and truly transcended the rodeo.
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Jackets seem to be the preferred modus when it comes to styling the trend IRL with the print adorning many a boxy biker silhouette and classic trench. As for what to pair it with on your bottom half, the large splotches in brown or black and cream deem this print basically a neutral. Meaning it works with blue, black and white jeans for an off-duty cool-girl-approved weekend look, dresses up tailored trousers with ease and even transitions to date night dressing atop slinky satin slip dresses.
Want to dip your toe into the trend without going the whole hog calf? You can’t go wrong with a cow print accessory, be it a bucket bag or ballet flats. However you choose to make the look your own, the key to nailing this fashion trend is to let your cow print item (or co-ord, for the daring dressers out there) sing in an otherwise pared-back ensemble. And leave your cowboy boots at home to avoid any cowgirl connotations – Bella Hadid may be able to pull it off, but we’re not all world-famous supermodels.
So what are you waiting for? If TikTok has taught us anything, trends can come and go at an alarming pace but this look is one we want to milk for all it’s worth. Join the herd and shop our favourite cow print fashion buys available now.
A&F Low Rise Belted Denim Mini Skort
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Topshop Halter Maxi Dress
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River Island Cream Faux Fur Cow Print Coat
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River Island White Square Buckle Cow Belt
Yours Curve Brown & White Cow Print Maxi Skirt
Next Cow Print Straight Leg Jeans
ASOS DESIGN Satin Angel Sleeve Mini Dress
adidas Originals Satin Wide Leg Joggers
ASOS DESIGN Lotus Premium Suede Ballet Flats
Anthropologie Wood-Bottom Clog Heels
Next Cow Print Denim Mini Skirt
Alexa Chung Cow Print Faux Fur Coat
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Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from the celebrity style moments worth knowing about to the latest fashion news, there’s nothing she loves more than finding a high street dupe of a must-have designer item. As well as discovering new brands, she’s passionate about sustainable fashion and establishing the trends that are actually worth investing in. Having worked in fashion journalism for six years, she has experience at both digital and print publications including Glamour and Ok!
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