Leopard Print Off Shoulder Long Sleeve Mesh Top

Leopard print has outlasted every trend that tried to replace it, and this top is a good argument for why. The neckline folds over and drops off the shoulder, the sleeves run long, and the whole thing is worked in mesh so the print reads as soft rather than shouty. It is a going out top that takes no thought at all, which is the only kind worth owning.

The composition is 95% polyester and 5% elastane, slightly stretchy. That small amount of elastane is what keeps the foldover neckline sitting where you put it instead of creeping up your shoulder all night, and it lets the body follow your shape without gripping. Mesh keeps it light enough for a warm room. Sizes run S through XL and the table below lists top length, bust and sleeve length. Top length sits between roughly eighteen and twenty inches, so this is a cropped cut that sits at or above the waist.

Because it is cropped and mesh, a high waisted trouser or jean is the natural partner and a simple black cami underneath is worth considering. Add a heeled boot and a small bag and the print is doing all the work. It also plays well against solid black or white, where the contrast lets the leopard sit as a graphic rather than a pattern. Keep the jewellery small. The bare shoulder and the print are already saying plenty on their own.

Why you will love it

• Foldover off shoulder neckline with long sleeves
• Features: basic style
• Material composition: 95% polyester, 5% elastane
• Stretch: slightly stretchy
• Leopard print worked across a mesh construction
• Cropped length that suits a high waisted bottom
• Sizes S through XL, full measurements below

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low