One type of fashion that hardly fades is the polka dot pattern. Although it is unknown when polka dots first appeared, the technology existed to make printed fabric in Europe for hundreds of years.
However, most cloths used to make women's clothing were plain during those times, rather than patterned.
During the 1800s, polka dots appeared on some everyday clothing, which attracted a lot of people. Polka dot is a pattern consisting of an array of filled circles, generally equally sized and spaced relatively closely in relation to their diameters.
Polka dots are commonly seen on children's clothing, toys and furniture, but they appear in a wide array of contexts.
Whereas the 1950s were the decade of polka dot formal wear, the 1980s were the decade of polka dot accessories.
Like stripes, polka dots have always been a casual staple. Now, many of our favourite celebrities are wearing the trend on the red carpet with aplomb.
Unlike in the past when black and white were the major colours for polka dot fashion, today they come in all shades of colours and you can grab polka dots in the form of bags, clutches, shoes, dresses, watches, hat, jeans among others.
If you choose to go the monochrome route, add in a bit of colour by slipping on a pair of brightly coloured satin heels or carrying a clutch in a vibrant hue. Whether the circles are small or large, we are dotty for this trend.
