Trend: Big Polka Dots
Big polka dots are another fall mini-trend worth buying into. They're classic, yet they also have an innate effervescence. Just watch the styling--too baggy, ruffled, or colorful, and you're in clown costume territory. Seen on the FW07 runway at Yohji Yamamoto (right image) and Tracy Reese 
(images via Style.com).
The above buys, left to right:
- Polka Dot Dress, $168.00, Banana Republic.
- Bettye Muller Linely Heels, $159.99 (sale), Piperlime.
- Bettye Muller Canopy Flats, $273.56 (sale), Zappos.
- Silk Big Dot Blouse, $78.00, Banana Republic.
- Big Dot Dress, $29.99, Target.
More options: Tracy Reese by Hue tights (not yet available); Bubble Spot Essential Shirt, $68.00, Boden; Sam Edelman Caroline Flats, $68.99 (sale), Piperlime; Canvas Polka Dot Ballet Flats, $19.50, Old Navy; and this Big Dot Babydoll Top, $22.50-$24.50, Alloy.
