Deer Print May Just Be This Season’s It Print

 

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Move over leopard print; there’s a new animal on the runway, and it’s bringing a whimsical, woodland twist to your spring wardrobe. Deer print is leaping onto the scene, and we’re predicting they’ll leave lasting prints. After years of loud, high-octane animal prints dominating our wardrobes, fashion is softening its stance.

There’s an undeniable Bambi-esque charm to deer print that taps into a softer vision of femininity currently reshaping fashion. Where traditional animal prints lean into power and provocation, deer print embraces delicacy,

Animal prints have long been fashion’s power players. Zebra brought graphic drama, snakeskin delivered edge, and leopard – well, leopard never really left us. But let’s be honest: these prints are starting to feel a little… 2016. Overdone, overexposed, and desperately in need of a refresh. Deer print, by contrast, feels like a breath of fresh forest air.

 

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This animal print doesn’t demand attention, she earns it. Think soft, freckled patterns, inspired by the delicate speckling of a fawn’s coat, deer print feels refreshingly understated in a world long obsessed with bold contrast and high drama. Where traditional animal prints have roared, hissed, and stampeded its way through – deer print whispers.

Unlike its louder animal-print predecessors, deer print plays well with others. It layers beautifully with leather, knits, silk, and suede, and even holds its own when mixed with subtle patterns. Flowing dresses, plush coats, and sleek boots now bear the subtle speckling of deer print, marrying soft femininity with modern sophistication.

 

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Deer print isn’t creeping up, it’s bounding onto the scene, and early signals are impossible to ignore. Sophia Richie Grainge made the moment official when she launched her fashion brand and celebrated her pregnancy in a soft, fawn-spotted jacket.

The good news? You don’t need to splurge on Sophia’s $700 jacket to join the trend. Chic, fawn-spotted pieces are available in both high-street favourites and contemporary labels, so you can get the look for a fraction of the cost.

Doe a deer, is that a new it trend we hear?

Words by Indie Nair