Fruit Cup.

A long-standing bugaboo between Mr. Magpie and I is my use of the phrase “fruit cup.”

He insists that “fruit cup” can only refer to those pre-packaged Dole containers filled with syrupy, soupy lumps of colorful…stuff (is it really fruit??), and that the correct term for a bowl of sliced fruit is “fruit salad.”

Which is why I stubbornly insist on calling it “fruit cup,” for now and forever.

I also (according to Mr. Mags) mispronounce “Twizzler” and “kindling.” I guess I introduce an extra syllable in both words — “Twizz-ell-er” and “kin-dell-ing”–but at least I say “crayon” properly (“cray-ahn” — have you met people that pronounce it “crown”?!)

On the other hand, for a long time, I mis-pronounced “bratwurst.”  (Ha, can you tell I live in the Midwest, where I have multiple occasions within the span of a few months to say “bratwurst”?!  All of you Californians are probably squinting in disbelief.  But, yes, I live in Illinois, and we eat lots of beef and pork out here.  Don’t ya know.  Wouldn’t be surprised if mini’s first word is “meat.”  And P.S., will she have a Chicago accent?!  AHHH!)  At any rate, I could never quite get “bratwurst” done, for some reason introducing an “h” into the word, or transposing an “s” — referring to it as “bratwurth” or “bratswurst.”  #Embarrassing.

But, these little slip-ups are often cause for laughter and even endearment (Mr. Magpie once told me he hopes I never pronounce Twizzler the right way)–though not as much laughter as my sister’s routine botching of colloquialisms gives way to.  She is highly intelligent, articulate, and well-read, but she consistently screws up common turns of phrase.  Case(s) in point: she once said I was “beating a horse to death” (instead of “beating a dead horse”), and another time referred to a man running on the side of the road in a gray, form-fitting sweatsuit as “Rocky Bullwinkle” (instead of Rocky, the boxer).

At any rate, this post is not meant to be about linguistic faux pas, but rather, about fruit-inspired fashion, of which there are many funky-cool options on offer at the moment.  Take it from these ladeez:

Yessss.  Note how these ladies prevent themselves from looking like clowns by pairing these fun/slightly juvenile prints with sophisticated add-ons.  This is how the true chic peas do it.

Below, my favorite fruit-cup-inspired fashion centerpieces:

+This Isolda dress (on sale for $524) would be the toast of a summer BBQ.  I loveeee.

+Lemon tree earrings ($58).

+Charlotte Olympia fruit kitty flats ($655) — love the rattan fabrication!  So chic with some simple jeans and a white button-down.  HELLO.

+Stella McCartney citrus swimsuit ($245).

+The coolest popsicle molds ($19).  Curious about making boozy popsicles this summer…

+Lemon clutch ($75).  Would look amazing against denim — a jean jacket over a LWD, or a denim dress!

+This garland would set the mood for a little outdoor shindig ($17).

+Cheeky beaded fruit earrings ($20/set) from Etsy!

+Not for the faint-of-fashion-heart, but how EPIC is this banana-print MSGM top ($381) and skirt ($684) combo?!  Or, you could just go with one or the other: just the top with a simple white skirt or pair of light-wash jeans, or the skirt with a white tank tucked into it?!  AMAZING.  Loud and proud, ladies.

+Maybe PERFECT with these Aquazzuras ($775)?  DIE.

+Or, if you’re fortunate enough to have access to a pool this summer, check out these AMAZING pool floats from SunnyLife.  I love the banana float ($60).  Daiquiri, please and thank you.

+Love this pineapple-print one-piece from Onia ($195).

+And how about these adorable banana earrings ($200)?  Again, a little goes a long way…so if you’re wearing something as wild as these badboys, keep the rest of the look toned down.  Maybe pair with a breezy white top ($106) and some espadrilles ($120) for a splashy but chic look.

+This asymmetrical top from hot line Rosie Assoulin ($1,695) is MAJ.

+On the subtler end of the spectrum, these gold pineapple-inspired drops ($98) from Lele Sadoughi are fun.

+These fruit-adorned clutches are everything ($173).  I especially love the neutral one.  (Or, get the look for less with this $58 steal.)  Not shown below, but this watermelon-adorned clutch is also amazing.

+Finally, I’ll just conclude with this EPIC EPIC EPIC D+G pineapple-print dress ($2000).  Wow wow wow wow.  BUT WE CAN GET THE LOOK FOR LESS WITH THIS $100 STEAL.  YAHOOOOOO.

P.S. — How adorable is this pineapple-print toddler bedding ($98)!!?!?!?  I loveee.  Also, these fruit-print bibs (3 for $20)!!!

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