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Fun, Fresh Fruit

07/25/13 | Fashion and Style

One of my absolutely favorite things about summer is the quality and availability of fresh fruit.  It seems like every street corner in New York City has a vendor full of vibrant delicacies all at great prices, but recently I have been noticing fruit not only in the market but on the bodies of fashionable women.

Whether it is in Topshop’s sweet pineapple print, a button-up watermelon frock, a hundred plus lemons on Alice & Olivia’s A-line citrus dress, or a this cute 60’s inspired flared cherry dress there are many cute options to pick from. These fun fruit prints are bolder than chevron, or polka dots but I think they are great when done correctly.  If a full dress is too much perhaps a fresh bikini print to round out the summer?

I have seen the watermelon suit on the beach on a pretty 20-something and was pleasantly surprised she did not look like she was trying to be twelve.  My only advice with bold, fruit prints is to be careful over over kill, ala the Spring 2013 fruit print on the Stella McCartney runway. 
And if all of this is MUCH too much for (I do not blame you) then my fruity recommendation would be Bananagrams! It is a great portable game for families, friends, and I have even seen a few blog posts about how to make it a drinking game – just think scrabble without having to wait your turn! 
What do you think of fruit and fashion? 
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Comments

  1. Merritt says

    July 30, 2013 at 8:41 am

    love all the cute bikinis! such great finds!

    The Style Scribe

  2. Patrizia Alfredo says

    July 27, 2013 at 9:08 am

    Totally in love with the dresses!! I wish I can have every fruit dress haha!

    Ziainprint.blogspot.com

  3. Lady parisienne says

    July 27, 2013 at 4:02 am

    the lemmon dress is so cute!

  4. lalalaPatricia says

    July 27, 2013 at 3:29 am

    I love these fruits collection! Especially the swimsuits! Let me know if you want to follow each other! ๐Ÿ™‚

    http://www.lalalapatricia.info

  5. missmanzanna says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    very cute swimsuits !

    MissManzanna.Blogspot

  6. Into The Blush says

    July 26, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    nice post dear, I am totally liking the whole look. Very chic indeed!

    xoxo;
    Into The Blush, a Beauty Blog by Kenny.

  7. Giada Graziano says

    July 26, 2013 at 9:28 am

    Love watermelon swimsuit!

    GlamObserver

    Bloglovin’

  8. Always Maylee says

    July 26, 2013 at 8:27 am

    These fruit prints are SO cute! The bathing suits are adorable too.

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

  9. Caroline says

    July 26, 2013 at 7:58 am

    I think fruity fashion in the summers is the absolute cutest!

  10. Fabrizia says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:54 am

    Obsessed with this fruits trend!
    Come back soon to visit me on Cosa Mi Metto???

  11. Kaitlin says

    July 25, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    haha love the stella mccartney reference!

    http://www.indigokat.com

  12. ChristelPaola says

    July 25, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    Love the watermelon bathing suit!

    christelpaola.blogspot.com

  13. Laila says

    July 25, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    Amazing round-up of fruit prints there! I love the pineapples ๐Ÿ™‚

  14. CaninesCouture says

    July 25, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    That dress with the lemons on it is tooooo cute. Seriously, I need that in my life. Love these fruit patterns, so fun and cheerful.

    Jules of Canines & Couture
    http://www.caninesandcouture.com

  15. Lala H says

    July 25, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    love the fruity trend too! those dresses looks really cute

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  16. Melanie says

    July 25, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    This is such an awesome post. New to your blog and love it. I have never see anything like these outfits before. Definitely making me hungry though. lol

    http://www.ipinkiloveyou.com

  17. Just Another Shopaholic says

    July 25, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    I LOVE the watermelon bikini! It’s so cute.

  18. Rachel Murphree says

    July 25, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    These dresses are so adorable!
    – Rachel/ With Love, Rachel

  19. Rachel says

    July 25, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    I want all the lemon items (obviously!)

  20. Amy {Cupcakes+Couture} says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:41 am

    the fruit bikinis are adorable! i would definitely wear one of those ๐Ÿ™‚

  21. TheTinyHeart says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:25 am

    That pineapple print dress is TOO cute! I’d definitely look too young in that watermelon bikini though ๐Ÿ™‚

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
    Forever 21 Giveaway!

  22. CoutureTrend Jessica says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:21 am

    Lovely dresses!

    http://www.cultureandtrend.com/

  23. Alyssa says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:07 am

    I saw a girl on the street wearing that lemon dress and it was adorable in person. I want it!

  24. Real College Student of Atlanta says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:04 am

    I’ve always loved fruit patterns!

  25. shine star says

    July 25, 2013 at 8:47 am

    Great post ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Cool!

    http://closertotheedge1.blogspot.com/

  26. Ashley says

    July 25, 2013 at 8:32 am

    Oh my gosh all of these are adorable! Love the cherry dress the best! How cute is that watermelon bikini? Love it too ๐Ÿ™‚

    Xo,
    Sincerely Miss Ash

  27. Sam says

    July 25, 2013 at 7:31 am

    Love this, so much fruity cuteness in one place! I have to say I am fondest of the cherry print dress. Adorable bikinis.

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