Trend spotting – The art and style of the polka dot

Blake Lively covers Glamour magazine's July issue in a 60s inspired polka dot look
Blake Lively covers Glamour magazine's July issue in a 60s inspired polka dot look

Polka dots continue to take over this summer and they'll most certainly be sticking around for fall as well thanks to heavy hitters like Marc Jacobs who featured them on the fall runways in an assortment of sizes. We've already covered the polka dot tights trend to keep you inspired for the upcoming fall season. Now we're graduating to clothing. The re-emergence of polka dots this season has produced some chic and out of the box pieces from designers like Stella McCartney, while maintaining the classic whimsy that the print is known for, thanks to others like Oscar de la Renta. From the runways to magazine spreads and the red carpet, click here to experience the art and style of the polka dot.

Kristin Davis goes for the classic dots in Oscar de la Renta
Kristin Davis goes for the classic dots in Oscar de la Renta