Shall We Polka?

So a while back I wrote a blog about stripes.  My friend Sarah then suggested to me that I should write about polka dots.  To tell you the truth, I was a little dubious at first because to me, polka dots, spots (whatever you want to call them) are just so 80s.  I am still struggling with designer's reinvention of the 80s - especially if we wore it the first time around, (did I really just admit that?).  I also felt that spots should not really be worn by somebody over the age of 15 because, well shall I remind you of the image of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman when she is on the polo field wearing that brown and white spotted dress... scary.  

Of course the ironic thing is that spots have now popped up everywhere on the fashion scene  and are currently quite the trend with designers like Dolce & Gabanna, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs and Sonia Rykiel sending them down their spring/summer runways.

So I guess these ladies don't look all that bad, do they?   

For me, polka dots have always represented a sense of fun and frivolity, and not something to be worn if you want to be taken seriously.  But then again, fashion should not really be too serious, should it?   The good news is that designers are taking spots in a different direction, mixing them with colours not seen before and the result is they are more than sophisticated, and very grown-up indeed.

Derek Lam 

Luella 

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Be wise about your choice of spots.  Don't over-do it, subtlety is key.  And if you're feeling less than daring, why not start out with a scarf or hosiery?


Because really, this is one trend that I think will not stand the test of time. 

Hx




Sources: People.com, marieclaire.com, thesartorialist, omiru, whowhatwear.com, justjared, vanessabruno, vogue.com.au, style.com, jezebel.com