A leopard print jacket

Animal print, or leopard print, is a clothing and fashion style in which the garment is made to resemble the pattern of the skin and fur of an animal such as a Leopard, Cheetah, Zebra or Giraffe. Animal print is also used for handbags and footwear and even some jewelry. ^[1] A major difference between animal prints and fur clothing is that animal prints today very often use fake fur instead of animal coat.

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Animal prints have long been a popular style for many reasons. For one, they are generally expensive and considered rather exotic; hence they are a symbol of wealth and status. Throughout history, kings and other high people have used animal print rugs and such as as sign of status just as mounted animals are kept as trophies. ^[2] Animal print became popular for women in the United States in the late 1960s during the Hippie movement.

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