16Arlington Leopard Print: The Speckle Chiffon, the Pony and How to Wear Animal After Dark

Leopard is the print of 16Arlington’s Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, and the house uses it two ways. There is a soft leopard speckle printed on chiffon and silk for dresses, tops and trousers. Then there is leopard-printed pony hide, hair-on calfskin, for the Nolan jacket and the Carmen pencil skirt. Spring/Summer 2026 added zebra in chiffon and pony. Here is every animal-print piece at Coveti and how to wear it after dark.

By Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti. Updated 1 October 2026.

Key facts

• 16Arlington calls the chiffon print Speckle and the pony print Animal; both are leopard.
• Speckle chiffon: the Tilde, Wye and Loire dresses, the Zambra mini in silk, the Olyss and Clio tops and the Rocco trouser.
• Leopard pony: the Nolan jacket and the Carmen skirt, both hair-on calfskin and made in the United Kingdom.
• Zebra (Spring/Summer 2026): the Agata gown in chiffon and the Delta skirt in pony.

How 16Arlington does animal print

The house’s leopard is small-scale and soft, closer to a speckle than to a bold rosette, and it is almost always paired with black: a black waistband on the Tilde, black feather plumes on the Wye, black feather cuffs on the Olyss. That keeps the print in the house’s after-dark register. Pony hide was one of the named materials of the Autumn/Winter 2026 runway, shown in London in February 2026, and it gives the print real texture.

The leopard dresses

1. Tilde Midi Dress in Leopard Speckle

A relaxed printed chiffon dress with a deep V, waist ruching and a black band at the waist, falling to just below the knee with a side split. The easiest to wear of the group.

2. Wye Midi Dress in Leopard Speckle

Slim leopard chiffon with ruching at the waist, a plunging neckline, a low back and a front split trimmed with black feather plumes. Sheer, so wear it with a slip.

3. Loire Mini Dress in Leopard Speckle

The Loire in printed chiffon: a loose A-line mini with feathers at the wrists and the hem.

4. Zambra Mini Dress in Leopard Speckle

Leopard-print silk with an exaggerated funnel neck, a keyhole at the chest and a fitted mini skirt with an asymmetric tie.

The leopard tops and trousers

5. Olyss Top in Leopard Speckle

Leopard chiffon with a funnel neck and voluminous feather cuffs.

6. Clio Top in Leopard Speckle

The Clio camisole in leopard chiffon with scalloped lace and adjustable straps, made for layering.

7. Rocco Trouser in Leopard Speckle

The Rocco wide-leg trouser in leopard speckle chiffon, lined, with an elasticated waist. It matches the Olyss top.

The pony pieces

8. Nolan Jacket in Leopard Print

Leopard-printed pony skin with oversized lapels and a belted waist over a relaxed body. Fully lined.

9. Carmen Midi Skirt in Leopard Print

Leopard pony hair in a sleek pencil from the waist to the knee, lined in viscose.

Zebra

10. Agata Gown in Zebra

A fluid chiffon gown in zebra print broken by hand-applied black lace panels and a black chiffon insert.

11. Delta Midi Skirt

A high-waisted pencil in zebra-print pony hair with a back split.

How to wear leopard print in the evening

One print at a time, and everything else black. The Nolan jacket over a black slip dress, the Carmen skirt with a black polo neck, and the Olyss top with black tailored trousers each read as polished. The one exception is the matching Olyss and Rocco set, which works because it is a single print head to toe. For a party, the Wye with its feather split is the most dramatic piece of the group. More on styling the house’s black pieces is in the black dresses guide, and the outerwear guide covers the Nolan in depth.

Fit and care

The chiffon pieces are mostly relaxed, and your usual UK size works; the Wye is slim and suits a precise fit. The pony jacket and skirt do not stretch, so take the larger size if you are between two. Chiffon is dry clean only; pony needs a specialist leather cleaner and should be kept away from damp.

Which leopard piece to buy first

For the most wear, buy the Nolan jacket. It goes over black dresses, black tailoring and denim, so it earns its place across the whole winter, and it is the piece that carries the pony hide of the Autumn/Winter 2026 runway. For a dress, the Tilde is the easiest, relaxed and long enough for daytime, while the Wye with its feather split is the one for a party. The Olyss top is the gentlest introduction to the print, and with the matching Rocco trouser it makes a full look for a dinner.

Read next

Co-ords and matching separates. The Autumn/Winter 2026 edit. 16Arlington skirts. How to style 16Arlington. Shop 16Arlington at Coveti.

Frequently asked questions

Does 16Arlington do leopard print?

Yes. Leopard is the print of the Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, as a speckle on chiffon and silk and as printed pony hide on the Nolan jacket and the Carmen skirt.

What does Speckle mean at 16Arlington?

It is the house name for its small-scale leopard print on chiffon, used on the Tilde, Wye and Loire dresses, the Olyss and Clio tops and the Rocco trouser.

Is the 16Arlington Nolan jacket real fur?

No. It is hair-on calfskin, a leather with the short hair left on, printed as leopard. It is fully lined.

What do you wear with a 16Arlington leopard dress?

Black: a black sandal, a black coat and simple gold jewellery. Avoid a second print.

Is the 16Arlington Wye leopard dress see-through?

The chiffon is sheer, so wear a black slip underneath. The feather plumes sit at the front split.