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Feeling Fresh & Fruity | June Stylish Monday Link Up

June 14, 2021 / 34 Comments
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orange blazer, fruity print swim suit, white denim, straw bag, fedora, fashion over 40, Stylish Monday, Shelbee on the Edge
orange blazer, fruity print swim suit, white denim, straw bag, fedora, fashion over 40, Stylish Monday, Shelbee on the Edge

Summer is coming and what better theme than Feeling Fresh and Fruity to welcome in this season. When the ladies of Stylish Monday decided to feature outfits with a fruity theme, I knew that I wanted to style this bright orange blazer that I picked up on Torrid clearance back in February. At the time the theme was chosen, the only fruit prints I had in my wardrobe were on a few pairs of socks. In fact, I am wearing some lemon print ankle socks as I type this post. However, ankle socks were not going to cut it for this bold and colorful theme.

I was tossing around ideas to create a color blocked outfit incorporating some other bright fruity colors like red, blue, purple, green, and yellow. And then I went out shopping. Again. I was back in Torrid because I had some rewards dollars to spend before they expired and I actually wasn’t having much luck finding anything that I liked. I had a few things at the checkout counter when we realized that I needed one more item on a BOGO sale and so I made one last round through the store when I spotted this fruity swim suit top hanging all by itself at the back of the swim suit rack, the last of its kind in the store. As soon as I saw it, I knew the print was perfect but I also knew the size would be wrong. But it wasn’t! So I guess it was meant to be mine. My very first true fruit print in my wardrobe.

Torrid sells their swim wear as separates and there was no matching bottom in my size. Fortunately, I had a plain black high waisted swim bottom that works just fine with the fruity top.

I am a big fan of bra style tops and other lingerie inspired clothing, so I knew that I wanted to style this swim top with an actual outfit. But I also wanted to share the swim suit look itself so there are three different outfit combinations in this post featuring my new fruity swim suit top.

Outfit Combination #1: White Cropped Denim, Orange Blazer, and White Fedora

I wanted to make an outfit that was sophisticated enough to wear out for a lunch date but comfortable enough for running errands or just hanging out with friends. A combination of black, white, and bright orange seemed like a perfect summer palette to accomplish this goal. I paired wide legged cropped white denim with my new braided sandals (I shared the white pair with the same jeans in Friday’s post) and a white fedora featuring a black ribbon band. My brightly colored Big Earrings were the obvious choice for jewelry especially since they are made from tagua nuts which do fall into the scientific classification of fruits. Of course, my bright orange blazer and fruity printed swim top are the focal points of this outfit. And how stinking cute is this colorful straw bag? I recently found this in Burlington Coat Factory for a steal (under $15) and I had to have it.

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orange blazer, fruity print swim suit, white denim, straw bag, fedora, fashion over 40, Stylish Monday, Shelbee on the Edge
orange blazer, fruity print swim suit, white denim, straw bag, fedora, fashion over 40, Stylish Monday, Shelbee on the Edge
orange blazer, fruity print swim suit, white denim, straw bag, fedora, fashion over 40, Stylish Monday, Shelbee on the Edge
orange blazer, fruity print swim suit, white denim, straw bag, fedora, fashion over 40, Stylish Monday, Shelbee on the Edge
orange blazer, fruity print swim suit, white denim, straw bag, fedora, fashion over 40, Stylish Monday, Shelbee on the Edge
Outfit Combination #2: The Swim Suit, Kimono, and Straw Cloche Hat

Since I was wearing the swim top, I figured I would wear the swim bottom and share the entire swim suit look. Kimonos are my favorite swim suit toppers and I really like when they have a tie at the waist for this purpose. I found this cool orangish kimono when I found the swim suit top. I had no intention of pairing them together until I spotted how wonderfully the kimono matched the fruity print. I switched out my white fedora for a tan straw cloche hat because I preferred the subtle shade of tan over the stark white fedora with the muted color of the kimono.

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fruity swim suit, kimono, straw bag, straw hat, cloche hat, Stylish Monday, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
fruity swim suit, kimono, straw bag, straw hat, cloche hat, Stylish Monday, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
fruity swim suit, kimono, straw bag, straw hat, cloche hat, Stylish Monday, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
fruity swim suit, kimono, straw bag, straw hat, cloche hat, Stylish Monday, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
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fruity swim suit, kimono, straw bag, straw hat, cloche hat, Stylish Monday, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
fruity swim suit, kimono, straw bag, straw hat, cloche hat, Stylish Monday, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
fruity swim suit, kimono, straw bag, straw hat, cloche hat, Stylish Monday, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
Outfit Combination #3: White Cropped Denim, Kimono, and Straw Cloche Hat

After I stripped down to my swim suit for these photos, I figured when I got dressed again I would try the kimono in place of the blazer to create an easy casual summer style suitable for just about any summer activity. With the simple switch of my top layering piece and hat, I was able to create an enitrely different look.

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fruity swim suit, kimono, straw bag, straw hat, cloche hat, Stylish Monday, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
fruity swim suit, kimono, straw bag, straw hat, cloche hat, Stylish Monday, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
fruity swim suit, kimono, straw bag, straw hat, cloche hat, Stylish Monday, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

Which combination do you like best? Would you ever wear a swim suit as a top?

Now let’s see how my stylish friends have interpreted this fruity theme.

Stylish Monday is a monthly series published in collaboration with a group of 14 international fashion and lifestyle bloggers. It is another opportunity to be creative with our personal style as we join together each month with a style prompt or theme. We also host a link party where anyone is welcome to add their personal style posts. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the party.

Ada of Elegance and Mommyhood

Elegance and Mommyhood
Ada of 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!”

Ada

Amy of Amy’s Creative Pursuits

Amy's Creative Pursuits
Amy of 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.”

Amy

Andy of Pearls and Pantsuits

Pearls and Pantsuits
Andy of 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!”

Andy

Emma of Style Splash

Style Splash
Emma of 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.”

Emma

Julie of Fashion Trends and Friends

Fashion Trends and Friends
Julie of Fashion Trends and Friends

“Nothing says summer more than fruity prints and bold fun colors especially after long cold Illinois winters! I can’t resist my kitschy summer fun prints!”

Julie

Lucy of Lucy Bertoldi

Lucy Bertoldi
Lucy of Lucy Bertoldi

“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!”

Lucy

Michele of @seechele_styles

@seechele_styles
Michele of @seechele_styles

“Feeling fruity in my Target dress with lemon and limes and oranges on it.”

Michele

Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style

Nancy's Fashion Style
Nancy of 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!”

Nancy

Nicole of High Latitude Style

High Latitude Style
Nicole of 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.”

Nicole

Nina of Sharing a Journey

Sharing a Journey
Nina of Sharing a Journey

“We are definitely out and about these days. My bright colors mirror my optimism for the sunny summer days ahead.”

Nina

Suzanne of Ask Suzanne Bell

Ask Suzanne Bell
Suzanne of 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!”

Suzanne

Featured Favorite (from last month’s Ruffle theme)

Ellie of Ellibelle’s Corner shared her post, Fashion Over Forty: Flutter Sleeves in Coral, featuring this darling little ruffle sleeved top. Sometimes just a hint of ruffles is so much better than full on ruffle glory. I love this color on Ellie as well as the subtle bit of extra interest with the fun sleeve detail.

Ellibelle's Corner
Ellie of Ellibelle’s Corner

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What do you think of this fresh and fruity color explosion this month? I am loving all of these vibrant warm weather outfits on my stylish friends.

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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Outfit Details: Swim Top, Blazer, Kimono, Belt-Torrid / Swim Bottom-Old / Jeans-LC Lauren Conrad / Shoes-Charlotte Russe / Bag-Burlington Coat Factory / Hats-Kohl’s / Earrings-Big Earrings

I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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