if you want to stay on top of the fashion charts this season you might well have to rely on your animal instinct yes the fashion statement that everyone loves to hate and yet makes a fierce comeback almost every year is back again say hello to animals prints whether worn in a dress or a stole animal prints are hailed by many a style guru as one of the most dangerous how apt trends to sport after all not everyone is a taylor momsen or a miley cyrus to be able to carry off bestial patterns with feminine elan however some of chennais own party hoppers seem to have gotten it right some like it short some like it bold some like it super hot and were nodding in approval worn as a cute aline dress leopard patterns look great another popular pattern seems to be the adorable dalmatian print the best part is you dont have to adhere to any colour code animal prints in colours like violet aquamarine and even yellow are hot on international runways this season and are bound to look great for the summer heres a word of caution though this style is surely not for the tame it requires some guts and loads of attitude and chutzpah to carry these prints off to right effect and not end up looking downright tacky for those of you who dont slot yourself in the fashionforward category and dont want to fall prey to a disastrous fashion faux pas there is no reason to fret you could bring in the animal factor through little bags or even stoles that work beautifully to accentuate tops or t shirts in solid colours that many celebrities have been sporting