I've vowed to generally stay away from the on-again, off-again trendy pattern, until I saw a fresh ensemble at the Lela Rose Fall '07 show that who other than Anne Watanabe flawlessly pulled off. So easy to copy and take onto the streets, afterall, it IS still winter in the Real World, too!
Runway Look Tip:
ONE. Polka Dot prints are most flattering on sheer, flowy material as shown above that doesn't cling or stretch out over your body. The dots should be floating off you rather than outlining your curves.
TWO. Stick with smaller dots unless you want to go the Diane von Furstenberg fall '07 look (Left, model Hye Park) with black/white graphic patterns or bold reds OR the classic YSL MOD prints with a huge dot that covers the entire dress.THREE. Don't do candy-pop or jelly-juice colored dots. Screams "I am longing to go back to my childhood happy days" and it just isn't...well, it just isn't. Go with sophisticated color combos like black, grey, silver, muted blush, gilded gold or dusted silvery tones.
FOUR. Pair with skirts and pants with classic winter fabrics as herring bone or wool, as ingeniusly shown here. Needless to say, no flannel! yikes.
FIVE. Keep accessories simple, hair sleek or pulled back into an office-type bun and makeup, in cool shades as to avoid looking like a teenager trying on mom's clothes.
Now go enjoy the dots-scene and look beyond chic with the new twist to the print that , admit it, you know you've missed wearing since you were three.
xox
