I ROCK
A LOT OF POLKA DOTS
Yes,
I do! I love, love, love POLKA DOTS! Today I
was pulling out some winter clothes (we have cold weather coming this weekend),
and there was my favorite POLKA DOT sweater😊 And that got me to seeing stars dots.
Also
got me to wondering about how POLKA DOTS came to be. Well, seems they have their origin based on
the dance, the POLKA. I know…weird! I won’t go into a long explanation but you
can read more about this at this blog.
It
seems the women’s magazine GODEY’S LADY’S BOOK was
the first to use the term “POLKA DOTS” in regards to a
scarf in its 1857 issue. But this photo
of Miss America 1926 seems to get the credit for making the loveable dots popular in the USA. (Wow!
How “bathing suits” have changed over the decades!!!)
I’m
sure Marilyn helped popularize this pattern too!
Seeing
my POLKA DOT sweater gave me
the idea to visit Mr. Google and see what new DOTTED
DELIGHTS I could find. And just
in case you like this often-adored pattern, I thought I would share with you
what I found…and drooled over:)
This
black & white POLKA DOT sweater is very
much like the sweater I purchased last year from OLD NAVY…except mine is navy. Black & White POLKA DOTS are probably my
favorite.
Here
is a similar one only with bigger dots.
And
look who’s wearing a similar one (probably a LOT more expensive!)
Getty Images
My
second favorite combination is probably RED & WHITE. Isn’t this purse just the cutest? It’s on ebay…used but seems to be in good
shape and it’s a good brand.
My
favorite way to wear POLKA DOTS is….SHOES!
Oh, how I love shoes….and POLKA DOTTED ones just make my feet want to do a happy
dance!
I
love these heels. I have similar ones…of
course, I do😊
My
granddaughter is a great fan of VANS…me, not so much. But these I could probably live with.
And
if you and your daughter are into dressing alike, wouldn’t these be just too
cute…and comfortable!
I
love rain boots! Hubby gave me some
awhile back that have CHERRIES on them and I love them
so much I don’t even mind a rainy day!
But I would also be very happy with these….
Or
these…
Although
this maxi dress is much too young for this old body, it is really cute and on sale
for only $14…I do love a bargain!
These
would make traveling an even happier experience…
And! If you have a sweet doggie that needs
something to wear on a cold winter day, then she (or he) really needs this!!!
Speaking
of cold winter days, who wouldn’t enjoy a cup of coffee or tea in one of these
adorable cups????
Well,
I guess that’s enough POLKA DOTTED goodness for
now. Except I can’t end this post
without sharing probably one of my all-time favorite POLKA DOTTED outfits seen in one of my all-time favorite movies…PRETTY WOMAN.
Who doesn’t swoon over a Cinderella story?
So…are
you a lover of POLKA DOTS like me? Even the QUEEN likes them...just sayin'!
FUN!!
ReplyDeleteLove the Queen's outfit there. I read she wears bright colors like that so people will be able to see her in a crowd.
What? Does she think nobody would recognize her face??? Can you imagine how much she spends every year on outfits with hats to match????
DeleteI also love polka dots! And I have a few B&W sweaters! They dots always grab my attention, just like checks do !!
ReplyDeleteAwhile back I wrote a post on my love of gingham checks!!!! Hard choice between which one I would like best! Love them both. Just so fun to wear:)
DeleteOh, I do love polka dots as well and really like those coffee cups and saucers. So cute!
ReplyDeleteI love those cups too. Wish they sold them separately! I don't need 4, but would sure enjoy an early morning cup of joe in a polka dotted mug:)
DeleteI enjoy dots too! I have a cute pair of navy flats with white polka dots and I love them. I was cleaning out my closet for goodwill and found lots of dots to send out!
ReplyDeleteWish I lived near your Goodwill...I'd probably go buy everything you are donating:) Your shoes sound absolutely adorable!!! If they are 6 1/2 and you decide to get rid of them, I will gladly be your Goodwill:)
ReplyDeleteThese are great fun, cheri. I adore polka dots too -- they just make me happy!
ReplyDeleteI very much agree:) Thanks so much for dropping by!
DeleteI love polka dots! When getting dressed for Church yesterday I found a new blue and white polka dot scarf that I will wear soon! Love the red and white polka dots best of all:) Enjoy your day dear friend, HUGS!
ReplyDeleteI love scarves! I actually have some very "dated" ones that belonged to my MIL. Evidently she liked scarves too:)
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