I Thought This Print Was Done for Good—Then J.Lo Wore It From Head to Toe
Snakeskin and fashion have gone hand in hand for a while now, with the print rising back to popularity in 2018 following a major spike in all animal prints. But as with most trends, the once-ubiquitous pattern has since started to ebb. Or at least, I thought it had until Jennifer Lopez appeared on Today wearing the eye-catching print from head to toe. After all, if anyone can turn a trend around, it's J.Lo.
For her appearance on the talk show, Lopez wore a look from Roberto Cavalli's Pre-Fall 22 collection, which included a thin turtleneck with thumb holes, a knee-length body-con dress, and tights—all of which were covered with the same snakeskin print. For further effect, she added a denim-and-snakeskin trench coat on top and point-toe snakeskin pumps from Le Silla.
Just as she always does, J.Lo looked beyond perfect, which is why I'm now questioning everything I previously thought about snakeskin's waning popularity. Who knows? Now that J.Lo's given the print her stamp of approval in 2022, the print could very well be on its way to top-dog status once again. Get ahead of its rise by shopping the trend below.
On Jennifer Lopez: Roberto Cavalli jacket and dress; Le Silla heels
Shop the snakeskin trend:
Slime-green snakeskin—why not?
Shop the matching Rotie Snake-Effect Vegan Leather Straight-Leg Pants ($240).
Look at the little loafer gem.
*Gasps audibly.*
Shop the matching Marley Snake Print High Waist Pants ($338).
Next up: The One Boot Trend That's Worth Investing In Season After Season
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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