I love animal prints, whether as an accessory or as an entire garment I just cannot resist it. Animal prints never seem to go out of style, the leopard, zebra, tiger and snake prints seem to come back every season with renewed strength.

Of course for Summer it is a must for your wardrobe to own at least one piece of animal print swimwear if you want to indulge in some poolside and beach glamour. Animal prints always make a statement and they look good on almost everyone, so you just need to worry about finding the best cut for your body shape.

Animal prints do add a wild twist to the most conservative swimwear, like the animal print tankini from Victoria’s Secret which incorporates its new miracle push up bra in all its swimsuits to give a generous and glamorous cleavage.

This is one of the easiest prints to wear as it goes with almost anything.  The black and white print always looks classy matched up with almost any colour. 

One of the most unusual prints that it is coming strong this summer is the giraffe print.  

This is one for those who are not intimidated by being different.  This season the snake print has seen its come back mostly in gladiator sandals but if you really look for it you can find that unique piece like the Fringed Reptile bikini on the right adorned with exotic beads from street water swimwear

This one screams wild and it is a nice alternative to the more popular leopard print. 

Animal prints are so classy, if you know how to wear them, that even Haute Couture designers like Cavalli and Dolce and Gabbana have included these prints in their collections. 

The trick to look good and glamorous wearing animal prints is to keep the rest simple.  If you are wearing an animal print bikini or dress, keep the rest of your outfit in one solid colour matching your print.