Your Favorite Childhood Print Is Back — and It's So Easy to Wear
We're sure you can dig up countless baby photos of yourself dressed adorably in polka dots. When you retired those little ruffled dresses and fabric, bow-adorned headbands, we bet you thought you were done with the playful print. Not so. Blame it on the resurgence of '80s trends (women wore plenty of voluminous, full-sleeved minidresses splashed with the pattern during the decade), but polka dots are back.
We spotted them all over the streets at Fashion Week from New York to Paris, and now we're itching to get our hands on the pieces that will help us pull off the look in the most sophisticated way. Ahead, read on for a handful of solid tips for styling (and layering!) your dots this season, then shop some standout designs that will get you noticed in the best way.
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Work a Monochrome Outfit and Add a Pop of Color With Your Bag
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Red Accents Look Best With Monochrome Dots
Try a red bag, a red shoe, or a red neckerchief.
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Coordinate the Pattern on Your Shoes and Belt
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Polka Dots Look Most Sophisticated in the Form of a Belted Shirt Dress
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Find a Polka-Dot Cape You Can Throw Over Everything
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Play Up the '80s Vibes With a Leather Bootie and Paper-Bag Pants
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Try Small, Dainty Polka Dots on a Sheer Dress
Dior's Spring 2017 collection totally started the trend with a handful of these breezy patterned dresses and skirts.
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Ground Your Light, Flowy Outfit With Combat Boots
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Mix Big and Little
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Buy Into 2 of the Most Versatile Polka-Dot Pieces: a Wrap Dress and Slingbacks
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Coordinate a Sheer Polka-Dot Blouse With a Comfortable Tank Underneath
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Find a Polka-Dot Mesh Turtleneck You Can Layer Under All Your Summer Dresses
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Break Up a Dotted Dress With a Waist Belt or Corset
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Go to All Lengths to Wear the Print From Your Head to Your Toes
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Wear a Long Polka-Dot Dress Over Baggy Jeans With Heels
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Choose Your Coordinate Set in the Pattern
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Contrast With a Different Print of the Same Shade
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Wear Your Silk Polka-Dot Skirt With Sporty Basics, Like a Bomber Jacket
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Play It Up in Parisian Fashion With a Beret and Tights
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Style Your Polka Dots With a Blazer, Denim, and Statement Earrings
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Work an Elegant, Modest Silk Top in the Print
Complete with a newsboy cap to tap into another trend.
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Wear Them on a Girlie Tulle Skirt
Highlight your print by completing with polka-dot shoes in a contrast tone.
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Mango Buttoned Polka Dot Blouse
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Zara Polka Dot High Heel Court Shoes
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Dolce & Gabbana Polka Dot Belt
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Jessica Howard Polka-Dot Midi Dress
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Forever 21 Strapless Polka Dot Maxi Dress
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Marc Jacobs Polka-Dot Scarf
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Charlotte Russe Plus Size Polka Dot Tights
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Zara Combined Polka Dot Shirt
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Zimmermann Rife Dress
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ASOS Ruffle Front Shirt Dress
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Andrew Gn Asymmetric Polka-Dot Skirt
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Romance Was Born Big Bang Polka Dot Skirt
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Forever 21 Sheer Polka Dot Crew Socks
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ASOS Cami With Asymmetric Ruffle
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Rock & Religion Polka Dot Printed Poncho
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