From Julia Roberts in “Pretty woman”, to Princess Diana, Kate Middleton and Merilyn Monroe, old Hollywood, royalties and actresses, on or off-screen, everybody seems to love wearing polka dots.
Emereged first in 1930, Minie Maus rocked the paterns as a short flapper dress, that often revealed her distinctive patched knickers, than taken by Christian Dior for creating elegant and stylish full-skirted dresses and pencil skirt.
No more wonder, the secret behind the elegant pattern is, that this is one of the most flattering and flirty patterns that suits every body shape.
Enjoy wearing this style, but take into consideration the small tips we share.
1. Small to medium dots will flatter your overall appearance
For maximal impact pair the dress with the same colour accessories, either the colour of the dots or the colour of the fon.
2. Big dots are also beautiful, but they will draw the focus on themselves
They might as well make your silhouette appear bulkier, so be cautious.
3. You could pair the dotted shirts or skirts with stripes, plaid or florals.
If you are not comfortable with combining different patterns, stick to neutrals to compliment your outfit.
4. With the dotted dress you could decide to dress up, wearing the heels or down, wearing the sneakers.
Both will be an acceptable styles to show yourself on a weekend picnic with friends or informal brunch.
5. You could wear up to three polka dots pieces in your outfit.
The rule about combining no more than three colours in an outfit applies to the dots as well. This includes the dotted bags, accessories or umbrellas.
THE EXPERT TIP:
– Polka dots gives the whole outfit a flirty, playful vibe.– If you want to appear more formal, choose a different outfit.
–If you want to seem even more feminine, choose a dotted piece with flared or ruffled details.
