With its leopard pattern, these jeans are the best-selling at Balzac this winter

They say that Parisian women dress in black. But some prefer to sneak in. And for those, there are leopard jeans. Sassy without being flashy, they prove that fashion knows how to distill audacity in a whisper.

In the great waltz of trends, some prints never die. The leopard is living proof of this. From Christian Dior , who included it in his New-Look collection in 1947, to Lila Grace Moss , daughter of Kate Moss , who featured it on a coat at the end of 2024, the wild print oscillates between elegance and provocation. Jackie Kennedy, Carine Roitfeld , and Françoise Hardy have all lent it their silhouettes, before it fell asleep, confined to accessories or vintage pieces. But fashion has a short memory, and the leopard has nine lives.

Its return is not insignificant. At a time when allure oscillates between bourgeois heritage and irreverence, it stands out as the perfectly measured hitch in an overly staid wardrobe. Miu Miu sprinkles it on its fall-winter 2024 silhouettes, Saint Laurent slips it in touches on its accessories. It does not invade, it insinuates. On the catwalks, it sows confusion sparingly, as if to remind us that insolence often lies in the details.

This is where Balzac Paris comes in with its Austin jeans , a key piece from its fall collection. Straight, almost boyish, its cut contrasts with the sulphurous aura of the print. Available in subtle coffee shades, it blends into the wardrobe with disconcerting ease. Neither garish nor ostentatious, it awakens a silhouette without ever vampirizing it.

How to wear leopard jeans?

Far from overly literal associations, we play leopard jeans as a counterpoint. With a gray cashmere sweater and patent leather baby dolls, they sign a mischievous bourgeois look. Under an oversized blazer and loafers, they ensure a Parisian trip without a false note. With a ribbed cardigan and ballet flats, they flirt with grainy without losing their chic. Fashion-savvy women, on the other hand, will try the total look. A leopard denim ensemble, black ballet flats, a beige trench coat: the thrill under control.