One of my biggest dreams in life is to have a leopard as a pet. Wouldn’t that be great?

Not only do you get kick butt protection for your house, but you also have the fabulous print walking around to gaze at. And basically a cuddly kitty.

I would name him… *I’ve stopped to seriously consider this* Willy Nilly. And we’d call him Silly Willy Nilly for short.

Until that day comes and my little Shih Tzu signs off on it, I’ll just stick with leopard pants.

I can’t say if I’ll go for another patterned pant outside of leopard print. The best way to go for a trend like this is to do it in a print you absolutely can’t get enough of. *Refer to the top of this post to gauge my love of leopard.

You would think having a pattern would make your legs look larger, but by picking the right pattern it could actually work to your advantage.

Notice how the black part of the leopard creates a slight line down the front of the leg – that is a great visual trick that gives a long lean look.

Pair any patterned pants with simple pieces. A solid shirt, especially one that dips down a bit in the back, will help bring sophistication to the look. In an ensemble like this your pants are loud enough, don’t wear things that visually compete with them.

These pants are from The Limited in West Town Mall. And gosh, are they comfortable. I’m going to try and squeeze out some more looks from them just because they’re such a super comfy/stretchy option!

Here are some more great (and comfortable) pant options (PS: the sale is back on!)