Subtle isn’t really a word you’d use to describe leopard print.

Loud? Absolutely. Confident? Sure. Tacky? On the odd occasion. But notsubtle.

I thought so too, until I came across this stunningly subtle leopard print nail trend while scrolling deep down into my Instagram feed.

Since January of this year, Pinterest searches for ‘leopard print’ in Australia have surged by 110 per cent, as reported in the Pinterest Global Fashion Report.

Personally, I can’t get enough of leopard print and I try my darnedest to wear it wherever and whenever possible.

Like leopard print boots, bags, skirts, earrings, coats, t-shirts, belts, head-to-toe leopard print, leopard with clashing prints and bright colours… more is more in my eyes.

But if wearing a leopard print is normally just that bit too hectic for your tastes, you might want to give this leopard print nail trend a crack.

Leopard print nails aren’t new. Refinery29 wrote about them earlier this month, as have many publications before them.

But while pouring over dozens of images of leopard print nails, the subtle, subdued splashes and tones of animal print caught my attention.

Why? Because they’re so bloody wearable.

Leopard print isn’t always the easiest print to pull off, nor is it appropriate for all occasions (some people might argue with me on this one though).

Nude nails with the ring finger on either hand painted in leopard, however, is absurdly wearable and plain enough not to clash with other colours and prints, or draw too much attention from your overall look.

This look works best with a nude or blush pink base colour, and tan and brown accent tones.