Doing the Polka

Outfit: Dress - Foreign Exchange ($40), Shoes - Charlotte Russe ($25)

I LOVE polka dots. It is such a fun print that it often surprises me how little I see people actually wearing it.

I originally saw a dress that looked very similar to this one on Nastygal.com (such a cute website and if you haven't checked it out I suggest you do ASAP), however, I didn't have the funds to purchase it. On a shopping trip to Foreign Exchange, I found this dress that looked just like it! Have I mentioned to you yet how wonderful that store can be sometimes :)

Whenever I have an occasion to wear this dress, I jump on it. I love this dress for so many reasons. First, the print is amazing. Whenever I wear it I get lots of attention because it isn't everyday that people see someone walking in a bright white polka dot dress. Also, the detail of the dress is beautiful. From the ruffles to how the skirt billows, I just love how girly it it. Lastly, I adore the back. While polka dots can look very cute-sy, the open back allows for sexiness.

So let's see, unique, beautiful and sexy? Perfect dress achieved :)

All Mixed Up

I have mentioned before how much I love patterns, but have I told you yet how great it can be when you mix them. The days of matchy-matchy are over (for some time now I believe) and the fashion world is such a more interesting place without it. I mean come on, Carrie Bradshaw was doing it in the late 90's. It is also way more fun to mix things up!

I think I great place to start when venturing into mixing patterns is stripes. I have seen and worn them mixed with florals, geometric patterns, polka dots, etc. You also really never now how great a pattern mixed with another can be until you put the outfit on. It may look intimidating laid out on a bed or hung on a hanger.

Let's not also forget how great a graphic tea can be partnered with pattered shorts or a skirt. I have a leopard skirt that I love pairing with some off the shoulder graphic tees.

So, I encourage you all to look in your closet and mix things up! Let me know how it goes :)

Outfit: Top - Forever 21 ($15), Shorts - Forever 21 ($10), Scarf - H&M ($8), Hat - Forever 21 ($12), Shoes - Charlotte Russe ($25)