How to Pick a High Rise Brief Print: Leopard, Rainbow or Doodle
By Home | Published: 2026-11-01
Category: Buying Guides
A practical guide to choosing a patterned high rise brief print, with clear decision rules for leopard, rainbow and doodle styles so your fun briefs work for everyday wear.
Quick answer
Choose leopard print if you want a bold, outfit-friendly statement, rainbow print if you want playful colour that hides everyday wear, and doodles if you want a lighthearted print to mix with matching pieces. All three work as fun briefs for everyday when you pick the print that fits your wardrobe and laundry habits.
Match the print to how you actually wear your briefs
A print you love in the drawer but avoid wearing is a wasted purchase. Think about the clothes you wear most: dark trousers and jeans make leopard print easy to style, while rainbow and doodle prints show more under light or thin fabrics because they use brighter, multi-colour designs. If your briefs are mostly hidden, pick the print that makes you smile; if you often change in shared spaces or wear light clothing, a darker or simpler print may feel more practical.
Colour also affects how forgiving a print is. Leopard print uses a teal background with black and hot pink spots, which hides small marks better than a pale design. Rainbow print is busy and colourful, so it also disguises everyday wear, while a doodle print can vary in contrast depending on the design. None of these prints is inherently more durable; the difference is how much visible pattern you want on a given day.
Consider matching sets before you commit
If you like a coordinated look, check whether the print has a matching bra before you buy the briefs. A matching set is easier to plan outfits around and makes the print feel intentional rather than random. It also helps if you buy multiples: you can rotate a set through the week without worrying about clashing colours.
Matching is not mandatory, though. A patterned brief works fine under plain clothing, and mixing a bold brief with a neutral bra is a common everyday choice. The trade-off is visual: matching sets cost more overall and take up more drawer space, while single briefs are cheaper and easier to justify as a small treat.
Check the care and return terms before choosing a print
Print does not change the basic care needs of high rise briefs, but the terms of the sale might change your decision. Some discounted or sale prints are non-returnable, so a print you are unsure about is riskier than a style you already know fits. If you are trying a new print for the first time, choose a seller with a return option or start with one pair rather than stocking up.
Also think about how often you do laundry. A print you wear once a week needs fewer pairs than one you reach for daily. Buying two or three pairs of the same print keeps the matching look consistent and reduces the chance of losing one piece of a set.
Decision rules for choosing your print
- If you want one print for everyday wear: Choose leopard print. Its darker teal background and high-contrast spots hide everyday marks better than pale or multi-colour prints, and it sits quietly under most clothing.
- If you want playful colour and a mood boost: Choose rainbow print. The busy mix of rainbows, clouds, stars and flowers is forgiving of small marks and feels fun without needing a special occasion.
- If you want a matching set: Check that the print has a matching bra or bralette in your size before buying the briefs. Doodles is the range to start with if coordination is your priority. Buy the bra and brief together so you are not left with an orphan piece.
- If you are unsure about the fit: Start with one pair in a returnable print rather than stocking up on a sale print that cannot be returned. Once you know your size, add more pairs of the same print.
Print options in the current range
- High Rise Briefs - Hot Leopard: Hot Leopard has a teal background with black and hot pink spots, plus a hot pink band and trim. The darker, high-contrast background makes this the most forgiving print for everyday wear and easy to style under dark clothing.
High Rise Briefs - Hot Leopard - High Rise Briefs - Retro Rainbows: Retro Rainbows is a colourful print with rainbows, clouds, stars, flowers, lightning bolts, suns and moons, finished with a cobalt blue trim. The busy multi-motif design hides small marks well and gives a playful look, though the bright colours are more visible under light fabrics.
High Rise Briefs - Retro Rainbows - High Rise Briefs - Doodles ***: The Doodles print is described as a burst of joy packed with personality, and the range includes matching bras and bralettes. If coordinated sets matter to you, this print is the easiest to build into a matching bra-and-brief combination.
Who each print suits
Best for
- Shoppers who want one bold print that works under jeans and dark trousers
- People building a matching brief-and-bra set
- Anyone who wants fun briefs for everyday rather than special occasions
Not for
- Shoppers who need a print that stays invisible under very light or thin fabrics
- Anyone who prefers plain, neutral underwear with no visible pattern
- Buyers who cannot accept non-returnable sale terms on a print they have not tried before
