Animal prints are once again all the rage. Although they never really completely vanish from the scene. Lately, leopard is leading the pack with all kinds of creative spins on the fierce staple. Snakeskin is also back in the spotlight since 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Plus, plenty are predicting cow prints will start popping up again. There's one pattern that's often ignored despite it being one of the most common. That's because tortoiseshell is usually relegated to glasses, sunglasses and jewelry.
The pattern comes from the yellow and brown shell of the hawksbill turtle. It's most commonly found in accessory form, but you can also find clothing and shoes boasting the colorful combination. See TOTEME's chenille top, Theory's shift dress and Loewe's silk shirt. French fashion house Courrèges is all in via its tube skirt, a high-neck bodysuit along with a mock-neck sheer top. On the footwear front, the pattern finds its way on to everything from slingbacks to PVC pumps and even a cap-toe pair.
