It was a bit of a fruit fest on the catwalks for SS11, with the runways of Stella McCartney and Prada festooned with fruit-full print. Taking a diversion from the more predictable route of vibrant, summer florals, Stella and Miuccia channelled the warmth of the season with exotic prints comprised of bananas (complete with monkey companions) and zesty oranges and lemons.
Such a stand out print was a sure bet to picked up on by the highstreet, and it's an easy way to start channelling the SS11 trends. Just a kitsch pair of earrings is enough to remind you of sunnier climbs. Make like Stella's girls with clean, understated silhouettes and uniformed print, or let the monkeys run wild, and clash your colours and print with the frivolity of Prada. Either way, I'd avoid attempting the fruit hat unless you're feeling particularly Carmen Miranda-inspired, or sartorially brave.
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| Topshop leggings £20.00 |
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| Charlotte Olympia Frutti Tutti Flats at Net-A-Porter £695 |
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| Stella McCartney Citrus skirt £515 |
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| Prada Banana earrings £140 |
Will you be channelling the fruit trend this year? I think I'm more a fan of the citrus fruits than the bananas. I don't see vegetables ever being this hot!
Sources: style.it, Topshop, Net-A-Porter, ELLE UK
I saw the banana leggings in Topshop yesterday, cute on some I imagine, but I think I'll pass!
ReplyDeleteThe Litas are very, very comfy! I'm so glad I bought mine.