Leopard print does not whisper. That is the whole point of it, and a maxi dress gives it the full length canvas it deserves. We have always thought that leopard works best when it commits completely, and there is nothing half-hearted about floor-grazing fabric in a print that has been turning heads since before any of us were dressing ourselves. The maxi length also does something clever here. It takes a print that can read as bold to the point of aggressive and gives it a fluidity, a movement, that makes the whole thing feel more effortless than fierce. Easier to wear than you might expect. We have been pulling together our favourite leopard print maxis across cuts and silhouettes, from wrap styles that earn their keep on almost any body shape to more structured options for occasions that call for something with a bit more presence. These are not novelty pieces. Worn well, a leopard print maxi is one of the most assured things you can put on. The women who know, know.