On March 24, 2013, Emma Roberts demonstrated how a singular bold accessory can redefine a relaxed, everyday ensemble while out for dinner at The Grove in Los Angeles.
Accompanied by Evan Peters and her half-sister Grace Nickels, the actress leaned into a rugged, textural mix of rich suede and subtle animal print accents—an easy, elevated take on off-duty dressing.
Emma Roberts exuded chic elegance in an Alexa Chung x Madewell suede pixie jacket, paired with Isabel Marant Forbes suede ankle boots and accentuated by a Jerome Dreyfuss Bobi shoulder bag in leopard print during her outing to The Grove in Los Angeles on March 24, 2013 (Credit: WENN)
The Unfabulous actress grounded the look with an Alexa Chung x Madewell suede pixie jacket and a pair of Isabel Marant “Forbes” suede ankle boots—an early-2010s cult classic that helped define the designer’s boho-chic era.
With their softly slouched shaft, low stacked heel (ideal for all-day wear), and subtly Western-leaning silhouette, the Forbes struck a perfect balance between rugged and refined.
Harder to find than the later, more streamlined “Dicker” boot, the Forbes became an off-duty uniform for style insiders like Kate Bosworth and Katie Holmes, and remains a coveted vintage piece today—especially as 2010s indie-boho dressing continues to cycle back into focus.
A few months earlier, Katie Holmes nailed effortless city chic in a denim mini skirt, rolled-up button-down, Isabel Marant Forbes suede ankle boots, and a mustard Steven Alan shoulder bag.
At Coachella in 2010, Kate Bosworth fully embraced the festival spirit in a boho-chic ensemble featuring a Topshop crochet mini dress, Mulberry Leah shoulder bag, and her favorite Isabel Marant “Forbes” suede boots.
Evan Peters, Emma Roberts, and Grace Nickels arrive at The Fat Cow in West Hollywood for dinner (Credit: WENN)
While the suede pieces provided a muted base, the visual interest came from her leopard-print Jerome Dreyfuss “Bobi” bag.
The small-scale animal print functions as a neutral, adding a graphic element to the outfit without clashing with the textures of her jacket and footwear.
Emma with her boyfriend Evan Peters and her half-sister Grace Nickels (Credit: WENN)
Leopard print remains a reliable way to break up monochrome or earth-toned outfits. If you are looking to replicate this balance, a compact cross-body bag serves as an effective entry point to using animal prints as a focal point.
Emma Roberts punctuates her suede-heavy look with a leopard-print Jérôme Dreyfuss “Bobi” bag, using the bold pattern as a compact statement that adds depth and contrast without overwhelming the outfit (Credit: WENN)
Why Leopard Print Still Works With Suede Boots and Easy Daywear
Emma Roberts’ look is a useful reminder that leopard print works best when it is treated as a textured accent rather than the whole story.
In this outfit, the print adds movement and personality to an otherwise muted suede-and-denim palette, giving the look a sharper, more fashion-aware finish without disrupting its relaxed feel.
For more celebrity examples of how leopard accessories and statement shoes can transform an outfit, explore the curated picks below.
🐆 Explore Leopard-Print Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 👠 How to style leopard-print shoes like a star rounds up celebrity outfit ideas showing how black, red, white, and bright blue all work beautifully with leopard heels, flats, and booties.
- 🖤 Emma Roberts’ off-duty leopard-print sneaker look shows how calf-hair Isabel Marant low-tops can sharpen an otherwise simple skinny-jeans-and-black-layers outfit.
- ✨ Lily Aldridge’s leopard-print Charlotte Olympia flats prove how animal-print shoes can energize a crisp all-white outfit without overwhelming it.
- 💙 Geri Halliwell’s cobalt dress and leopard pumps is a strong example of using animal-print heels as the statement piece against a saturated, solid-color dress.
- 🌿 Julia Stiles’ leopard pumps with green satin co-ords offers a polished, modern take on leopard footwear, showing how the print can elevate a sleek tonal look.