Cropped Leopard Print Coats Are Trending in Winter 2025

When it comes to dressing for winter, my motto is quite simple: the brighter, the bolder, the better. And pray tell—what’s bolder than a cropped leopard print jacket?

Whilst haters of leopard print may be thinking this trend is one that belongs to (and only to) EastEnders’ Kat Slater, I’m here to make a case for this print as the solution to elegantly zhuzh up your usual black or beige outerwear. Because after all, winter is upon us, and whilst the weather may be grey and miserable, your outfits need not be.

Bold, bashful and undeniably vibrant, it’s no wonder that fashion people and celebrities alike fawning towards this maximalist print to elevate their cold-weather ensembles. Often seen in chunky faux fur which offer desperately needed warmth and sleeker leather pony skin styles which feel undeniably more refined leapard print jackets have been making waves for some time. But why, you may ask? Well thats all to do with the expensive-looking appeal of the print. Styles like the Rixo Milly coat, (which I’ve spotted on the streets of London for several winters now) have a perennial appeal and I can’t get enough. However, while sweeping maxis are fun, and most definitely warmer, there’s something cuter about the cropped iteration which has caught my eye.

Creating visual interest whilst allowing you to show off the rest of your outfit, the cropped silhouette feels far sleeker and undeniably more refined. Having made waves at Chloé’s spring/summer 2025 runway show, after being spotted on none other than Sienna Miller, the style has quickly become a fan favourite of the fashion set. Offering the freedom to play with proportions, cropped jackets feel lighter, fresher and more of the now than the traditional maxi and when paired with leopard print, it only gets cooler!

With a surprising chameleon-like quality, cropped leopard-print jackets are quickly becoming a new neutral, sliding with ease into your capsule wardrobe. Pairing well with classic neutrals such as black, white, and blue, it also looks undeniably complementary with earthy tones like olive and brown, which have grown in popularity this winter. With everyone from Ganni to Charlotte Simone offering up their own iterations, it’s unsurprising that cropped leopard print jackets have spiked in popularity, with the search term up 280% on Google this week alone.