Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Dot, Dot, Dot

Since Leniy just did a piece on stripes, I'll throw one about polka dots your way.

Some people think polka dots are for little girls who also have a strong interest in princess costumes and Barbies; this is definitely not true. Polka dots, are chic, stylish, and personally, timeless.

Sure, they're great for little kids, but they're also wonderful for any classy person who wants to throw a bit of child-like pizazz into their outfit.

Polka dots come in all sorts of ways; I have a polka dot shirt, two polka dot skirts, a polka dot jacket, and a polka dot dress. Funny story actually; about half of the polka dot things I own consist of a three piece set that my mother made when she was a little kid, and now I wear it! Cute, right? And timeless. I love my polka dots, and they're a wonderful addition to any closet for a cute little piece you can throw together with practically anything.

This is the polka dot dress I own; it came with a light pink belt, not the red one pictured here, but the belt color isn't really significant. Since the dress itself is beige with white polka dots, it's a really soft base color and it goes with practically anything; you could throw on any belt with a matching cardigan and this dress would be fabulous. Also, a belt matching with matching tights, boots, or flats could make this an extremely easy-to-assemble and beautiful outfit.


Some people take polka-dotting it to a whole other level; if I saw this dress on somebody in public, I'd stop them and get to know them. It's really a showstopper and makes a lasting impression.




Also, polka dot pants are another way to go. That's not something you see very often, and not only are they a great conversation starter, but they're just stylish and easy to pull off with a single tone top.


Color-blocking is another way to go; these polka dots are of similar size but on different colored backgrounds; it's super cute and an eye-catcher.






Finally, just a basic polka dot shirt is all you need to make an outfit outstanding and gorgeous to anybody who sees it.


See? Polka dots really aren't that bad. So stop glaring at those stylish teens with the hip polka dot clothing and go out and polka dot it up!

- Maria




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