27 Snake Print Outfits: Pants, Boots, Skirts and Tops in Black and Cream

Snake print is the one print that behaves like a neutral, so I built this edit around the four places it lives: pants, boots, a skirt and a top. Quiet, a little sharp, in the spirit of The Row and Khaite.

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Snake Flares With a Hot Pink Shirt

Snake print has no bright color in it, which is exactly why it can carry a loud one. Black and cream flared pants are the quiet base; a hot pink satin shirt is the one clash that makes the look feel decided.

Red patent pumps keep the pointed, sharp edge, and a plain black bag lets the snake stay the only print. Buy the flares with a real flare from the knee, long enough to skim the shoe.

A satin shirt tucked in is plenty here, so skip jewelry that competes. This is the girls’ night out answer when you want the look to be talked about the next day.

A Gray Snake Skirt Under Cobalt Blue

This is the cleanest way to wear a snake skirt: gray and white snake print on a midi, a cobalt blue turtleneck above it, and nothing else printed. The blue reads cool next to the gray, so the whole thing looks expensive rather than busy.

Cherry red patent knee boots are the surprise, and they are what keeps the outfit from turning into a polite office look. Choose a skirt that falls below the knee and meets the boot top, with no gap of leg showing.

Carry a black bag and keep the knit fine so the skirt hangs straight. It works for a Saturday in the city or a dinner when you wear a slim coat open over it.

Snake Ankle Boots, Blue Jeans and Butter Yellow

Pointed snake print ankle boots are the easiest first purchase, because they sit under straight blue jeans and do all the talking from the hem. Black and cream is the version that goes with everything denim.

The butter yellow knit is the clash, and cherry red on the bag makes it a deliberate color story instead of a safe one. Keep the jeans straight with room, long enough to just cover the top of the boot.

Weekend, market, a long lunch: it holds up to all of them because only the boots carry a print.

Black Knit Mini With Cobalt Tights

A black knit mini dress is a blank page, and a pair of snake print pumps is the only line on it. Cobalt blue opaque tights are the clash here, sitting right between the dress and the shoe.

A hot pink bag is the last jolt. Because the dress and pumps are matte and black, the blue and pink read as a plan, not a mistake.

Pick a loose knit mini rather than a clingy one, and keep it just above the knee. It is a date night look that still feels cold-weather appropriate.

A Snake Shirt Tucked Into Cherry Red

This turns the usual order around: the snake is on top, in a black and cream shirt, and the pants are the loud part. Wide cherry red trousers are the clash, with the shirt tucked in so the waist reads.

Black patent loafers anchor it and a cobalt blue bag adds the second color. Wide legs should fall to the shoe, with enough room that nothing pulls.

Good for an office that allows personality, or a dinner where you want to look sure of yourself.

Emerald Blazer Over Gray Snake Pants

Tailoring is where gray and white snake print pants look their most serious. An emerald green blazer over a white shirt is the clash, and it works because the pants are a cool neutral, not a color.

Black patent loafers finish it. Choose a blazer that covers the hips and sits boxy on the shoulder, and let the wide pants cover most of the shoe.

This is the office version that never feels dull, and it moves into a dinner when you add a small earring.

Rust Snake Blouse and Cobalt Wide Legs

This is the warm snake family: rust brown and cream, in a silk blouse that glows next to cobalt blue. Brown and blue is an old pairing that rarely gets used, and it is calmer than it sounds.

Tan pointed pumps keep the warmth going, and a butter yellow bag is the small bright note. Wide-leg trousers should be long enough to hide most of the shoe.

It is a daytime-into-evening look, good for a brunch or a gallery opening, and it reads as quietly rich.

A Snake Satin Skirt, Fuchsia Knit and Blazer

One satin skirt for the whole article, and it is a below-the-knee one. A black and cream snake print midi in satin is the base, with a fuchsia knit as the clash and a black blazer to make it sharp.

Red patent pumps push it into night-out territory. The knit should be fine and fitted-and-balanced, tucked or short, so the skirt keeps its line.

It is a dinner look that survives a coat check and still looks put together under the restaurant lights.

White Shirt Dress, Snake Boots, Open Trench

A crisp white shirt dress is the quietest thing in this set, and that is the point: the black and cream snake print ankle boots are the only print, and a cobalt blue bag is the only color. A tan trench worn open adds the long line.

Pick a shirt dress that falls to the mid-calf and has a little weight to it. Ankle boots go with a dress this long when the hem sits just above them, so the calf shows as a short, clean gap.

A mild-day look for a weekend in the city, and one of the few that works with a trench.

Hot Pink Suit With Snake Pumps

A hot pink wide-leg trouser suit is the boldest idea here, and snake print pumps are what stop it from looking like a costume. Everything else is plain white and black.

Wear the jacket long and relaxed over a white tee, and let the pants fall over the shoe. The pointed black and cream pumps are the single print and the only place the eye rests.

Choose it for a holiday party where you want to be easy to spot in a crowd.

Orange Knit Tucked Into Snake Wide Legs

A bright orange knit is a brave color next to snake print, and it works because the pants are a black and cream neutral. Tucked in, the knit shows the waist and gives the wide legs somewhere to start.

Black ankle boots are hidden by the hem, which keeps the snake as the only pattern in the look. A cobalt blue bag completes a clean three-color plan.

It is a weekend look with a lot of energy, easy to wear with a scarf in cold weather.

Leather Jacket and Snake Flares

A black leather jacket over a white tee is the oldest rock pairing, and black and cream snake print flared pants give it a sharper shape. Tucked in, the tee keeps the line clean.

Black pointed shoes sit under the flare and keep it long. This is the restrained version, with no color at all, for when you want the print to look serious.

A good office-friendly casual look, particularly if the leather is soft and the jacket sits boxy on the hips.

Black Knit Midi and Snake Knee Boots

A loose black knit midi dress is the plain canvas, and knee-high boots in black and cream snake print are the statement. Tall boots reach the hem so no leg shows between them.

This is the restrained option, so keep the bag black and the jewelry small. The long line from shoulder to boot does the work.

It suits a dinner or a quiet holiday evening when you want to look polished and a little severe.

Snake Shirt, Dark Jeans, Brown Loafers

The simplest way to try a snake shirt: tuck it into dark jeans and add brown loafers. Black and cream reads almost like a neutral with denim and doesn’t need a second idea.

Keep the jeans straight with room and the shirt a little loose. This is the restrained, everyday option for people who want the print without the noise.

Add a plain scarf in cold weather and a long coat over your arm if the day turns.

Which Snake Piece to Buy First

Start with boots or pants: they are the easiest to repeat. Pointed boots go under jeans, flares or a skirt; pants take a plain knit and a blazer. A skirt and a top are second purchases. Avoid pairing two snake pieces, and keep everything else solid.

Gray Snake Pants and a Scarlet Knit

Gray and white snake print wide pants are the quietest form of the print, and a cherry red knit is exactly the right clash. Add a long gray scarf and gloves for a cold street.

Black pointed ankle boots disappear under the hem. Keep the knit fine so the waist reads and the pants fall straight.

A good look for the first properly cold weekend of the year.

Cobalt Blazer and Snake Mini Skirt

A black and cream snake print mini skirt looks current with opaque black tights and a cobalt blue blazer. The blazer should be oversized and cover the hips so the skirt peeks from under it.

A white tee underneath keeps it calm, and black pointed pumps match the tights. A hot pink bag is the clash, small and exact.

Good for a girls’ night out where you walk more than you sit.

Rust Snake Skirt With a Cream Knit

The warm snake family is made for knits and suede. A rust brown and cream snake print midi skirt with a cream fisherman knit is soft and warm, with a single clash from butter yellow tights or a bag.

Brown suede knee boots keep the color story together. The skirt should fall below the knee and meet the boot top.

An easy cold-weather weekend look, and one you can keep wearing as the weather turns.

A Snake Top With Black Wide Pants

A black and cream snake print top is easiest to wear over plain black wide pants, and a cherry red bag does the clash. The top should be fitted at the shoulder and fall to the hip.

Add pointed black boots hidden by the hem. This is the dinner look that needs no other idea, and it stays calm because only the top is printed.

It also works under a long black coat for the walk home.

Gray Snake Boots With Emerald Green

Gray and white snake print boots go cool against emerald green, a color that most people never try with print. An emerald knit and straight black pants keep the story simple.

Knee-high boots under straight pants are a bulky idea; here the pants are tucked or the boots are ankle height with a pointed toe. A black bag finishes it.

Good for the office on a day you are allowed some color.

Wedding Guest in Black and Snake Pumps

For a formal event the print goes small. A black column dress with long sleeves is the base, and black and cream snake print pumps are the only print, with a plain black clutch and no other color.

Choose a dress that falls to the ankle in a matte crepe, so the shoe shows at the hem. It reads sharp and quiet at once, in the spirit of Saint Laurent.

A guest look that is polite for the ceremony and still has a point of view at the dinner.

Butter Yellow Shirt and Snake Skirt

Butter yellow is the soft clash, and a gray and white snake print skirt takes it well. A yellow poplin shirt tucked in, a long slim skirt, and nothing else printed.

Black pointed flats keep it light for a mild day, and a cherry red bag is the single bright note. Choose a skirt that falls to the mid-calf.

It is a spring-feeling look that still works in a mild week of autumn.

Snake Pants, Camel Coat and Red Boots

One of the few coat looks, because the snake pants still show below it. A camel coat worn open over a black knit lets the black and cream snake print straight pants stay the star.

Cherry red ankle boots are the clash. Pick a coat that reaches the knee or below, and straight pants that fall over the boot.

It is the walk-to-the-restaurant look in cold weather, with a scarf and gloves.

Fuchsia Dress and Snake Knee Boots

A fuchsia knit dress cut loose is the clash, with black and cream snake print knee boots as the print. Tall boots meet a mini or short midi hem when it is cold.

Black opaque tights bridge the gap, and a black bag keeps the focus. Keep the dress relaxed rather than clinging.

A date look for a cold evening, easy to dress up with a small earring.

Cobalt Knit With Rust Snake Pants

Rust brown and cream snake print pants with a cobalt blue knit is the warm family at its most striking. Brown and blue has been a quiet favorite for years.

Tan pointed boots and a butter yellow scarf make it a color story. Wide pants fall long over the boot.

It is a weekend look that holds up in cold weather with a long scarf.

Gray Snake Skirt and a Black Leather Top Layer

A black leather blazer over a white tee, with a gray and white snake print midi skirt, is the sharp office-to-dinner formula. Hot pink pumps are the only color.

Choose a leather blazer that sits boxy and covers the hips. The skirt hangs below the knee with a clean line.

It is the girls’ night out look that doubles as a dinner outfit.

Holiday Party in a Snake Top and Black Satin Pants

A black and cream snake print top with long sleeves goes well over wide black pants, and cherry red heels turn it into a party look. This is how the print looks at a holiday gathering.

A small black clutch and nothing glittery keep it sharp. Pants should fall to the shoe.

It stays calm and still looks like a choice made on purpose.

Snake Boots, Gray Knit and Denim Skirt

Snake print ankle boots go well with a denim midi skirt and a gray knit, and a butter yellow bag lifts the whole thing. It is cool, relaxed and easy to wear.

A long denim skirt with a slit shows the boot at the hem. Choose a gray knit that is loose rather than tight.

A good everyday look for a weekend in the city on a mild day.

One Snake Piece, One Clash

Pick one piece, keep the rest plain, and add a single color next to it. Browse more ideas in our latest outfit edits.

FAQ

What colors go with snake print?

Black, white, gray and denim go with it naturally, because snake print has no bright color in it. Add one clash such as cherry red or cobalt blue. Warm rust and brown snake suits camel, cream and tan.

Can I wear snake print to the office?

Yes, as one piece in a calm set. A snake shirt tucked into dark jeans or snake pants under a blazer reads polished. Keep every other piece plain.

Should I wear more than one snake piece?

No. Snake looks expensive when it is the only print in the look. Two snake pieces start to feel like a costume.

Which snake piece should I buy first?

Boots or pants are the easiest to repeat. Pointed ankle boots work under jeans, pants or a skirt, so they give the most outfits for the money.

How do I wear snake print in cold weather?

Pair it with a fine knit, a long coat worn open, a warm scarf and gloves. Opaque tights suit skirts and mini dresses, and warm rust snake looks best with suede and wool.