When one thinks of a polka dot print, an image of an adorable little girl or perhaps a sweet little old lady might just come to mind. But thanks to such heavy hitting fashion designers as Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartneyand Diane von Furstenbergusing the polka dot print in their fall 2011 collections; these endearing little dots are having a major fashion moment in Womenswear!
The polka dot printis one of those details that’s classic and recognizable, but still goes in and out of what’s considered to be on-trend and current. Polka dots are arguably just as popular as stripes, but stripestend to be easier to work with and are more versatile for a variety of ages, sizes and for either gender. The polka dot is decidedly more feminine and can actually be done really wrong. To rock polka dots correctly, the wearer must keep in mind that the size, scale and location of the dots really matters. For instance, a woman with a large bust who wears a large scale polka dot patterned blousein a bold color will bring attention to the top half of her body. If the woman wants to play up her bust, this would be a good route to take, however if the woman wants to decrease the size of her bust she should instead choose a blouse in a muted color with a very small scale polka dot pattern.
It is also good to keep in mind when experimenting with the polka dot trend, that this print can be worn in many different ways. Dots can be worn on the bolder side with polka dot trousers, a skirt, or a blouse, or dots can be more easily experimented with on accessories like a scarf, a hair accessory, tightsor even a handbag. Shop for some of these polka dot clothing items and accessories at Urban Outfitters, Forever 21and Anthropologie; all located in the Gateway Mall in downtown Salt Lake City. Amazon.com, Asos.com, Delias.comand Modcloth.comare also amazing websites that have a fabulous selection of polka dot items to choose from!
With such demonstrated versatility, it’s actually quite easy to work this endearing trend into a wardrobe!
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