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This spring, are you a fashion animal?

Published 5:51 PM EDT, Tue April 17, 2012
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I'm Your Present Etsy store owner Kelly Eident creates her sheer-top outfits with oversized shirts from thrift stores. She says she loves incorporating cats, especially tigers, into her clothing. "Animal prints like leopard print are always in style - and forest animals like wolves, foxes and owls are especially in trend this season," she said.
Sheer tiger top —
I'm Your Present Etsy store owner Kelly Eident creates her sheer-top outfits with oversized shirts from thrift stores. She says she loves incorporating cats, especially tigers, into her clothing. "Animal prints like leopard print are always in style - and forest animals like wolves, foxes and owls are especially in trend this season," she said.
Berene Campbell sewed this owl bag together from a pattern she designed herself. "I do enjoy the now trendy graphic use of animals in fashion such as Rachel's sweaters on 'Glee.' Love that poodle sweater!" she said.
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Berene Campbell sewed this owl bag together from a pattern she designed herself. "I do enjoy the now trendy graphic use of animals in fashion such as Rachel's sweaters on 'Glee.' Love that poodle sweater!" she said.
Eva Kischel loves the eco-friendly aspect of the animals in fashion trend. Kischel used a minimalist design technique when placing animal faces on her dresses. She says pedestrian areas really inspire her designs, "It is the only place where you see everything from business men to crazy cat ladies."
Minimal animal style —
Eva Kischel loves the eco-friendly aspect of the animals in fashion trend. Kischel used a minimalist design technique when placing animal faces on her dresses. She says pedestrian areas really inspire her designs, "It is the only place where you see everything from business men to crazy cat ladies."
Chris Morrow snapped a photo of her neighbor's son, Skye, wearing this spring's fashion trend, animals. "I love incorporating animals in fashion. Skye's whimsical design with an urban feel brings the fun in fashion. Skye is always in trend when it comes to fashion," she said.
Animal fashion for kids —
Chris Morrow snapped a photo of her neighbor's son, Skye, wearing this spring's fashion trend, animals. "I love incorporating animals in fashion. Skye's whimsical design with an urban feel brings the fun in fashion. Skye is always in trend when it comes to fashion," she said.
This is another one of Eva Kischel's minimalist animal-inspired designs. Kischel adorns a simple cotton T-shirt with the outline of a panda face. She sells many of her creations at her Esty store The Petite Chouette.
Wearing my animal on my sleeve —
This is another one of Eva Kischel's minimalist animal-inspired designs. Kischel adorns a simple cotton T-shirt with the outline of a panda face. She sells many of her creations at her Esty store The Petite Chouette.
Miriam Cintron captured this image of a woman working at an office in New York City donning a pair of snake skin themed slacks. "I think it is very much here to stay. I love it," she said.
Animals on the street —
Miriam Cintron captured this image of a woman working at an office in New York City donning a pair of snake skin themed slacks. "I think it is very much here to stay. I love it," she said.
Jaclyn Murphy created this bracelet with a vintage brass cuff, then styled it with animal-print fabric and ribbons. "I think using a splash of animal print is always a good thing," she said. Murphy creates a variety of fashion accessories for her Esty store, luniacstyle.
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Jaclyn Murphy created this bracelet with a vintage brass cuff, then styled it with animal-print fabric and ribbons. "I think using a splash of animal print is always a good thing," she said. Murphy creates a variety of fashion accessories for her Esty store, luniacstyle.

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