Move over stripes and florals, this summer we are dishing out some sumptuous fruits for fashion. Confused? Well wearing cherries on your ears, lemons on your shirt and bananas on your feet may sound a bit unusual, but fruit fashion is big this season.
According to designers like Stella McCartney, Prada and the likes, fruits aren’t just for eating as their Spring/Summer 2011 collection was full of fruity inspiration. From actual fruit prints to citrus colours, fashion this season is embracing all things juicy. Besides summer demands cool outfits and what can be cooler than these delectable fruits, eh!
Prada and Stella McCartney are two very obvious examples of trend as fruit prints were splashed all over their dresses, skirts and tops, as well as accessories such as bags, earrings and shoes. Another one to embrace this trend is shoe designer Charlotte Olympia. This summer she incorporated a lot of fruit references in her collection. Charlotte got inspired from a fruit bowl for her accessories and designed a clutch bag in a shape of a banana and a pair of heels in the shapes of various fruits.
Blame these talented designers for bringing back this tropical trend but fruit print isn’t a new trend per se. Just like everything else, this trend has also time travelled its way back to the summer of 2011. Now, we know this trend can be a little overwhelming as you don’t want to end up looking like a fruit basket. So if you are going to try this trend, we suggest wear it in classic silhouettes like a full A-line skirt or an empire waist dress. A fruit print cardigan will make for a very chic statement when teamed with skinny jeans. But if you think this trend is not for you, you certainly can’t go wrong with a cute pair of strawberry earrings or cherry wedges.
So there you have it, colourful and vibrant prints are definitely a must-have this summer. You can fulfill your fetish for this trend by wearing clothes and accessories from designers such as Stella McCartney, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada. But if you aren’t willing to burn a hole in your pocket by shelling this much, you can try high-street brands like Topshop, Zara, Mango and Debenhams.
