Spring trend alert: Polka dot tights are popping up everywhere

It's that time of year again. Winter is slowly packing up its stylish but heavy bags and making way for the lightness of spring. To celebrate this transition, we're kicking off a whole week dedicated to spring's hottest trends. From the runways to your favorite celebrities, you'll see what's in store for Spring Fashion 2011 and how you can incorporate these trends into your wardrobe. Today, we're starting off with the adorable polka-dot tights trend. Since most of the country is still experiencing cooler weather, this is a perfect way to bring some spring fun into your wardrobe now, while still being weather appropriate.

Amanda Peet rocks a chic white dress and polka dot tights at the Independent Spirit Awards

Anne Hathaway complements her sleeveless ruffled white top and pencil skirt with some polka dot tights

Emma Watson adds a girly touch to her studded rocker chic trench with some black polka dot tights

Another bit of good news is that this fun, whimsical and feminine piece is sticking around for more than one season…it was all over the Fall 2011 runways at New York Fashion week.

Polka Dot tights at Monique Lhuillier

Polka Dots were everywhere at the Marc Jacobs show and they came in a variety of sizes

What do you think of this trend? Hot or Not?