On the second Monday of every month a group of style bloggers and I pick a theme, style an outfit based on that theme, and then do a link up together where you can join too! This month's theme is "Feeling Fresh and Fruity". The ladies and I are showing either our outfits with fruit prints or fruity colors.
When I first saw the theme of this month's challenge, I was going to purchase some cute dress like what Andrea is wearing. I've seen so many adorable 1950's style fruit print dresses on Amazon or Modcloth that I just love. I especially like all the cherry prints. However, since I'm trying to maintain more of a minimalist wardrobe these days I decided to shop my own closet and I was surprised to discover that I had at least three items with fruit prints on already, two of which I'm showing in this post.
I decided to style this coral tee shirt with gold pineapples on it and a pineapple scarf.
When I think of fruit prints I think of bright, fruity colors like coral, orange, fuchsia, purple, yellow, etc. Many women don't feel comfortable in bright colors (I know I don't like to wear a lot of color head to toe) so I wanted to show how to incorporate the fruit print trend with neutrals so it's not so bold leaving one feeling like they look like a piece of fruit. 😃
I decided to pair my bright, fruity tee with a pair of tan pants. I purchased these pants from a thrift store, believe it or not. They were originally from Talbots. I NEVER go thrift store shopping for clothes. I just don't have the patience for it. But I happened to be in the thrift store searching for baskets, when I spotted these pants and a really cute skirt, both for around $3.00 each, so I bought them both! I thought to myself "I need to shop at thrift stores for clothes more often." 😂
I played off the metallic gold in the pineapples on the tee and carried a metallic gold bag and added a metallic gold belt.
For jewelry, I also used a lot of gold, but my bracelet has some bright, fruity colors too!
For footwear, I chose a comfy pair of flats that had a tan base to match the pants, but a floral print with bright, fruity colors. And then to complete the whole look, I painted my nails coral to match my tee.
Now, it may not look it, but it was a cold, rainy day in the 50's when I took these pictures. I didn't even want to take my coat and scarf off to take the pictures, I was so cold! But I wanted to show you yet another way to add fruit prints to your outfit that doesn't have much bold color at all.
I simply covered the coral tee with a blue jean jacket and then I put a fairly neutral pineapple print scarf over it.
The scarf is very neutral with a sheer white background and grey pineapples. Only the bright yellow tassels have a lot of color. The scarf is a great way to incorporate the fruit print trend without having an overwhelming amount of bright color.
And now, let's see what the rest of the ladies are wearing this month, and be sure to link up your outfits with us too!
Shelbee
Shelbee - Shelbee on the Edge - “I bought this bright orange blazer a few months ago but had trouble styling it until I found this adorable fruity printed swimsuit. And I figured why not style a blazer over my swimsuit. It’s not like I follow fashion rules anyway!”
Ada
Ada - Elegance and Mommyhood - Fruity Floral Flounce!!! That’s what I am calling this outfit. Between the florals and paisley design of my ruffled skirt and those bright orange sandals I got the citrus fruity vibes and all the Summery florals going!
Nancy
Nancy - Nancy’s Fashion Style - “I am feeling like a basket of fruit or a box full of fruit sweets, lol, in this outfit! Oranges, strawberries and raspberries! Love that color combination! I have ombre nails at the moment with red and orange. You can take a look at last Tuesday’s post for that!”
Emma
Emma - The Style Splash - "I bought this Fabienne Chapot striped cherry print dress on eBay. I'm a big fan of the Dutch brand and their quirky prints. A shirt dress is summer staple for me as they're cool and easy to wear."
Lucy
Lucy - Lucy Bertoldi.com “This month’s collaboration got me digging into my wardrobe for something fresh and delish to style up. Found this fun lime maxi decorated with cherries- how sweet! Lime green is already a favourite with me- especially for summer- and with the added fun red-cherry print, well that’s enough to get me smiling😊 Fresh, quench-thirsting look for this hot Montreal summer- I’m ready!”
Michele
Michele - On Instagram as Seechele_styles - “Feeling fruity in my Target dress with lemon and limes and oranges on it.”
Andrea
Andy - Pearls and Pantsuits - “I love the retro feel of this fruit print tiered shirt-dress. I was looking for a simple tiered dress on Amazon, when this one caught my eye. I couldn’t resist its charm! I styled it with my red gingham print sandals that have been on repeat this summer.The fruit print and gingham combo makes me happy!”
Nicole
Nicole - High Latitude Style - “In interior Alaska, summer temperatures remain pleasant in the drought season except when it rains. The record is 100F in Ft. Yukon,but we already think 85F is too hot. In the monsoon season, it feels unpleasant due to the high humidity and temperatures in the 50F or so. Thus, in early summer, it’s shorts and tank tops with flip flops, in late summer, it’s rain gear and layering. Since the Sun is in the sky 24/7, sun protective clothes are my go-to.”
Julie
Nina
Nina - Sharing a Journey - “We are definitely out and about these days. My bright colors mirror my optimism for the sunny summer days ahead.”
Suzanne
Suzanne - Ask Suzanne Bell - “I love the vibrant pattern and color of this bold wrap skirt; it feels so optimistic, fresh, and cheerful. Bold prints can be a bit intimidating to style, so I say keep it simple, with neutral pieces; like this black ruffle top, raffia bag, and hat. From there, allow the print piece, to be the star of the show!”
And ME!
Amy - Amy’s Creative Pursuits - “Love fruit prints but you don’t want to look like a piece of fruit? Here’s how to incorporate the fun fruit print trend into a neutral outfit.”
Have A Great Day! Amy
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