Sources:
Polkadot dress – Target
Tank – Be Maternity, via Target
Cardigan – Banana Republic
Tights – TJMaxx
Boots – Banana Republic
Pendant – Anthropologie
Brooch – vintage, via consignment store
Endnotes:
Do you know of the new site called Everybody Everywear? The two talented bloggers Linda and Liz came up with this project, which takes a theme and features a vast collection of images from bloggers all over the internets showcasing how they incorporate it into their outfits. This month? Polka dots! It didn’t take much arm twisting for me to get on board with that. I own a fair amount of dots in my wardrobe (after florals, my second favorite pattern) and it’s been so much fun to see how all these stylish women are wearing their polka dotted items. It’s given me much inspiration for future pattern mixes, color combos, and layering strategies. I also like that clicking on a particular image takes you straight to a blogger’s site so that you can continue to see more of the blogger whose style really caught your eye.
Some of my previous polkadot looks…
Inspired by the brazen pattern mixing going on at Everybody Everywear, I decided to do what I’ve been wanting to do more of and paired this polka dot dress with a marble print cardigan. (You may recognize this cardigan pattern from the BR dress I styled a few weeks ago. I didn’t end up buying the dress but I got the cardi version from the winter line, which was now on super clearance. Score). I think this pattern mix works because the polka dots are fairly small and innocuous and don’t conflict too much with the bolder marble patten of the cardigan. And both patterns are in a dark neutral – black and navy. To add a bit of brightness and color, I added some gold and yellow accessories with a necklace and vintage brooch.
Are you a fan of polka dots? If so, you may want to check out all the fabulous polka dotted items on Everybody Everwear and submit your own look as well! And if dots aren’t your thing, check out all the Blazer looks, the Gingham submissions, and keep an eye out for next month’s theme. ~ S.
