Must Have for Fall - Polka Dot Chambray Shirt

Chambray shirts are a closet staple for most women, but this season it's polka dot chambray that is everywhere.  Given my love for polka-dots, it's a total must-have!  

1 - American Rag Polka Dot Print Light Chambray Top ($49, Macy's)

2 - Two Polka Dot Chambray Work shirt ($25, Old Navy)

3 - Joe's Jeans Sexy Western Button Down in Polka Dot ($99, Revolve)

4 - Perfect Shirt in Chambray Polka Dot ($88, J.Crew)

5 - BDG  Blue Polka Dot Button-Down Denim Shirt ($59, Urban Outfitters)

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Polka Dot Walls

They're not just for kids rooms! I've bookmarked a couple of awesome examples of how polka dots (one of my favorite patterns)  can work in a totally adult room (including the bedroom of miss Serena van der Woodsen)

My next place will most definitely have a polka dot installment.

Serena's extended polka-dot headboard and wall hanging

bathroom with perfectly oversized black polka dot wallpaperallover polka dots...

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DiY Polka Dot Cutoffs Project

As spring rolls around, denim cutoffs tend to become a wardrobe staple.   I've got a couple colors and lengths, but this time I decided to play around with a little bleach.

Using a bleach pen and some scissors, I turned an old pair of jeans into a fun pair of polka dot cutoffs!

The process was super simple:

• Cut off old jeans to preferred length
• Cut cardboard or thick paper to line the shorts (so the bleach doesn't soak through)
• Use a bleach pen (like this) to draw dots onto the shorts
• Wait... (I let my bleach soak overnight for almost white spots, but I also did a test for about 30 minutes which works great if you want more tonal polka dots)
• Rinse out the bleach, and wash and dry your pants as normal

Here are the end results!

A Little Polka Dot Inspiration

I recently did a polka dot project (coming to the blog soon!) and it made me pull up some of my favorite polka-dot street style/fashion inspiration.

Here is model Poppy Delevigne looking awesome in polka-dot pants and an awesome blue scalloped jacket at fashion week.

I bookmarked this look from Shopbop because I think it's totally wearable. (And something about polka-dots plus red feels really classic)

Another iteration of b&w spots with red. This time red takes center stage....

And... how Vogue editor Filipa Fino styled the same top,  with a polka dot skirt for Vogue's Five Days, Five Looks, One Girl

Here is a shot of Mary-Kate Olsen from way back in 2007.  Except for the shoes, this still looks fresh to me...

And here's Blair from Atlantic-Pacific mastering the double polka dot look.

My Looks: One Polka Dot Dress, 2 Ways

I have a lot of clothes in my closet, but that doesn't mean I don't make use of them!  So, I wanted to share some of the ways that I "remix" objects in my closets.  Last week I wore one of my favorite polka dot dresses (from H&M last fall) with some winter layers.

Winter:

(Wearing: H&M white polka dot dress (similar one available at Forever 21 now), Loft green blazer, vintage fur collar, H&M brown suede booties, thrifted necklace)

Summer:

Here is me earlier this year with the same comfy dress paired with some more colorful accessories.

(Wearing: H&M white polka dot dress (similar one available at Forever 21 now), J.Crew Factory  coral belt, Nine West colorblock platform shoes)

Oh yeah, and that fur style made it onto the NY Times style site!