So International Polka Dot Day was a little while ago… just before Christmas in fact.
But I have a habit of getting out of sequence with my outfit posts, so you’ll just have to bear with me 😉
The day was brought to my attention by the lovely Maria of Crashing Red – and I bow down to her Royal Polka Dotty-Ness. (She is one classy bird; she’s Australian and experiencing some serious heat in Oz at the moment – check out her lovely summery outfits and think of warm summers days. Bliss.)
So I went all out on the polka dots: bold spotty scarf, subtle yellow and white spotty cardi, and fun spotty socks. With another pair of brogues to add to my ever expanding collection (this time blue, oh how I love this colour), it was a bit of comfy fun for the hectic run-up to Christmas Day. Seems so long ago now…!
Hat: Zalando*, Cardigan: Debenhams, T-shirt: Topshop, Scarf: ASOS, Brogues: Zalando, Knee high socks: Topshop, Jeans: Gap
Wish I could get your brogues in Canada. You have them in a few different colours, I think. Canada isn't the best place for shopping: huge country but a population so small, the companies don't bother much with us.
http://www.sublimemercies.com/
Oh I LOVE those brogues. (and the polka dot pop-socks are right up my street too)!
Erika @ thislittlepretty.blogspot.com xx
Too fun! Love all the polka dots!
xo.Adiel
IBITTM
Gorgeous! LOVE the whole outfit, and those shoes are fabulous. I can't find any way to purchase them in the U. S., but I'm trying!!
Gorgeous. A look casual and fun, fresh and friendly. The beret and scarf are gorgeous and blue is wonderful combined with yellow.
love this!! yay for hat buddies heehee! i love spots on spots on spots, i think that is brilliant! I have a similar idea for an outfit in the pipeline for stripes on stripes on stripes haha! xxx
Your photo quality is so stunning.
xo
Olivia
http://www.wanderlust-and-such.blogspot.com
you can never have too many polka dots in my opinion
my favorite part of this outfit is the polka socks and blue oxfords!
brett
It's amazing how it just all works together 🙂
Monica
http://www.pear-shaped-gal.com
Rock the dots, lovely Catherine! You look grand xoxoxo
okay, that last picture is killing us with adorableness! those baby blue oxfords are so amazing & don't even get us started on those socks! LOVE!
xo. c & v
cake & valley
I find it so difficult not to gush over you! LOVE the dots, the saturated colors, and the whole look of this- YOU are dressed dot-crazy, color crazy, and crazy beautiful to boot.
Truly something worth celebrating!
Happy Polka Dot Day! LOL
Polka dots are cute however for me it's all about the shoes.
bisous
Suzanne
What a bright and sunny outfit. Makes me smile and think of spring. Strangely enough the tights are what pulled me in. Such cute little ankle dots!
Have a good week!
Fabulous color combo.
Dang Catherine, this outfit has my name all over it. I'm completely dotty over spots for one. And I simply love yellow and blue together. I am contemplating a serious romance with your oxfords…that colour! Yup, it's all good and I must run off and play dress up now.
I love Maria of Crashing Red and was sorry I missed celebrating International Polka Dot Day. Perhaps 2013 will be the year.
Love your yellow polka dot cardigan! You always do such a good job mixing things up!
those dress socks are the bees knees.
sassy unexpected pop.
amanda
http://thingstoholdandstir.blogspot.com/
Lovely… I adore polka dots. Just bought tights with polka dots. Already have a similar scarf and a yellow cardigan with dots…. thank you. I might copy you. LOL
I absolutely love the little peek-a-boo of dotted stockings with the blue oxfords! Great outfit! xo
Love the yellow shade with all the blues. So pretty.
I love this! I'm doing a polka dot feature at the end of February…..I might need to showcase your outfit….it's ADORABLE!
Carly
http://www.lipglossandcrayons.com
As always Catherine the colours and prints you've combined look wonderful, you are a genius with print clashing and colour pairing. I really love the dotty tights and the smart/casual balance of the brogues and jeans. 🙂
Take care,
Daniella xox
WHEN YOU DO SOMETHING YOU REALLY GO ALL OUT ;)LOVE THE DOTS..ESPECIALLY THE SOCKS! ADORABLE!
SHEREE XXX
adorable!!!
Those brogues are just perfect, ahhhhhhhhh
Love the polkadot clash.
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Oh I love this, I think my favorite part is the polka dot socks!!! Ps I'm sharing your pattern mixing post on the What2Wear Facebook page this afternoon 🙂
Brooke @ what2wear