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We may love them now, but polka dots used to have a serious image problem. Before the Industrial Revolution brought about machines that could produce the pattern in a symmetrical and uniform way, any ...

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We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. In case you missed it, polka dots have dominated fashion as of late, and the playful print has made its ...

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There are few prints as timeless, and as playful as the polka dot. From Marilyn Monroe’s swing dresses to Minnie Mouse’s iconic bows, the dotted pattern has long symbolized whimsy, femininity, and ...

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If you think you’ve been seeing people wearing polka dots more than usual this summer, you’re not wrong. The retro pattern has been spotted on several runways recently, with brands like Carolina ...

Every summer, certain breakout fashion trends emerge—as though we all collectively got the same memo that a certain print or shoe is in. These past few weeks, the streets have been taken over by polka ...