Every Fashionista/o should be adventurous — an adventurous shopper that is. From zebra nail designs to cheetah Sperry Top-Siders, there's no doubt that animal prints are making their way into our day-to-day wardrobe. Forget the days you associated animal prints strictly with safaris and Snooki. This summer, dare to stand out.

The key to animal prints goes back to the textbook rule of thumb: “less is more.” By adding a simple, classy twist to any animal print look, you avoid looking cheap or overdone. This Fashionista wears cheetah print perfectly. With a carefully selected pair of print jeans and high cut purple chiffon top, the outfit is simple yet bold. By mixing prints with her polka dot T-shirt under her chiffon top, she keeps her outfit interesting. But notice the polka dots are small and subtle so the focus remains on her jeans. Her suede dress shoes with matching purple shoelaces are my favorite part of the outfit — I love matching subtleties! If you're looking for something less bold than this Fashionista, try pairing an animal print top with a tailored, colored bottom and a pair of heels. For a more casual look, pair the shirt with a pair of jeans with studded or embellished flats.

For large articles of clothing (dresses, skirts, jeans, etc), choose small or medium sized designs to prevent your outfit from looking disproportional. For accessories and clothes with a smaller surface area (I love animal print headbands and wedges!), try larger sized prints to make them stand out. Like they say, half the fun is getting there.

If you decide to invest in animal prints this summer, shop around. Don't settle — if you nail an outfit like this, it will be unforgettable.