There are certain things you can rely on every summer and when it comes to holidays… it’s your leopard print bikini.

Familiar, flattering and just the right side of glamorous, it remains one of the few prints that shimmies back into your suitcase year after year.

Classic and slightly provocative at the same time, animal prints always have that edge over basic black and are taken far more seriously than candy colours or stripes. Leopard seems to sits comfortably between just so wearable and wow factor… It will always get you noticed especially worn with glowing, golden skin.

This season’s versions have cleaner silhouettes, richer tones and simpler cuts allowing your leopard print to speak for itself. Style a triangle top with oversized sunglasses or a simple, strapless bandeau with gold earrings and a crisp white linen shirt.  Even the subtlest leopard bikini can somehow give you unexpected confidence.

Adding accessories couldn’t be easier…  Add a woven basket, leather sandals and a stack of gold bangles for lunch overlooking the sea. Throw on an oversized white shirt when you’re heading back from the beach, or wear it beneath a sheer black dress, loose linen trousers or a flowing skirt when the day drifts effortlessly into evening.

Trends may come and go, but leopard seems to have the longest life of them all.  A great leopard bikini remains one of the smartest holiday purchases you’ll make this summer.