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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Jo Jones and Helen Seamons

Key fashion trends of the season: Fruit

Key trends: fruit: Dress.
Dress, £1,665
It was Stella McCartney's zingy citrus print that really sold us on the fruit trend. This double split backless silk dress, and the pleat insert version, is the dress for the summer. The print also comes in a skirt version that, worn with a simple white vest, will see you through every event in your summer diary
From stellamccartney.com

Photographer: Kevin Foord
Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Photographer's assistant: Roger Bool
Model: Rachel Joy at premiermodelmanagement.com


Shot on location at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent, a unique maritime heritage destination with galleries, attractions, iconic buildings and historic ships to explore – open every day from 10am
Photograph: Kevin Foord
Key trends: fruit: Top
Top, £18
Thanks to Prada, the fashion pack went bananas for fruit print. This crop top bears more than a passing resemblance to the one we saw on the catwalk. It's only really suitable for the under-25s; those of us with our youth behind us will need to start saving for the Prada banana print skirt
From asos.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: fruit: T-shirt
T-shirt, £89
This is what fashion types like to call "excellent entry point pricing for a designer piece". We realise that, costing two months' rent, the Stella McCartney dress is likely to stay on your wish-list and not appear in your wardrobe, so we give you this Paul Smith pineapple T-shirt for a fraction of the price
From paulsmith.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Key trends: fruit: Dress
Dress, £48
Again, this is not really for the over-25s, but if you are lucky enough to be in the throes of youth then celebrate that fact with a strawberry print sundress
From urbanoutfitters.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Key trends: fruit: Dress
Dress, £40
We like to think Betty Draper may have worn this for a day at the beach. All you need are bright red wedges and cat-eye frame sunglasses
H! by Henry Holland from debenhams.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: fruit: Dressqq
Dress, £279
We love this bold lemon print dress. The deep V-neck and wrap around waistband give you an hourglass silhouette; the punchy bold print gives you a modern take on pattern
By Moschino Cheap and Chic from my-wardrobe.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: fruit: Shorts
Shorts, £250
There's something very coquettish about a cherry print. It's the perfect print for fun summer shorts and crepe de chine is the perfect travelling fabric. Just unpack, hang it in the shower and these shorts are good to go. Perfect with raffia wedges
By Anna Sui from net-a-porter.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: fruit: Necklace
Necklace, £8
Finish off any look with this cherry necklace. We love the cherries with denim, or a jumpsuit for a 70s feel
By Redherring at debenhams.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: fruit: Sandals
Sandals, £245
If head-to-toe fruit prints is just too Carmen Miranda for you, how about cherry-trimmed thong sandals instead? Wear with jeans or shorts for summer sightseeing trips
By D&G from my-wardrobe.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: fruit: Shoes
Shoes, £1,265
If you fancy yourself as the new Anna Dello Russo, then this is the shoe for you!
By Charlotte Olympia from harrods.com
Photograph: Jacob Lillis/PR
Key trends: fruit: Bag
Bag, £170
No one does tongue-in-cheek chic quite like Sonia Rykiel. We love this straw clutch; it's kooky enough to remain a classic for years to come
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel from asos.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: fruit: Clutch
Clutch, £395
If jazzy banana and cherry prints have you running for the hills then this elegant perspex box bag, with it's delicate golden pineapple clasp, could be the way to wear the fruit trend without looking like an explosion in a greengrocers
By Pandora from net-a-porter.com
Photograph: Jacob Lillis/PR
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