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100 Sweet Polka-Dot Designs

From Bedazzled Polka Dot Outfits to Playful Perforated Purses

— February 4, 2013 — Eco
Minnie Mouse may be iconic for her adorable polka dot outfits but that does not mean that the pattern is not versatile enough to be used on more than just cutesy fashions.

From women’s collections to pet accessories, the fun pattern can be seen on almost anything. As it is a bold and playful print, it is particularly great during the warmer months, which looks particularly divine on canvas shoes, bathing suits and adorable dresses. Though men aren't typically known for embracing the dotted print, there are several collections, which have managed to fabulously integrate the material into its designs.

Whether it is fully polka dot outfits that you wish to wear à la Minnie Mouse or prefer to have a smartphone case with the print on it, it is a design that is more versatile than you may believe.
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Micro-Pore Polka Dot Jackets
Micro-Pore Polka Dot Jackets
The CASH CA 2013 S/S DOT TECH JACKET Transitions with Ease
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95
Remixed Award Show Statues
Remixed Award Show Statues
Damien Hirst Gives the Brit Award Trophy a Makeover
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94
Sophisticated Pet Bow Ties
Sophisticated Pet Bow Ties
Make Your Pets Look Debonair with the Pet Bow Tie
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93
Dashing Polka Dot Pictorials
Dashing Polka Dot Pictorials
This Vagelis Valeontis Photoshoot is Minimalist and Crisp
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92
Patriotic Neck Wraps
Patriotic Neck Wraps
The Uniform Experiment Flag Stole Shows Off Your National Pride
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91
Pattern Medley Fashion
Pattern Medley Fashion
J. Crew Fall 2012 Collection is an Eclectic Mix of Prints & Colors
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90
Pimped-Out Polka Dot Robes
Pimped-Out Polka Dot Robes
Daiki Suzuki and Mark McNairy Bring Spots to Men's Leisure Wear
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89
Couture Sneaker Collaborations
Couture Sneaker Collaborations
Kate Spade Teams up with Keds to make Cool and Preppy Kicks
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88
Popping Spotted Purses
Popping Spotted Purses
Travel in Style with the Unisex Polka Dot Collection by Head Porter
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87
Spotted Skate Wear
Spotted Skate Wear
The New Untold and Chickennot Polka Dot Jacket
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86
Spotty Street Kicks
Spotty Street Kicks
The Y-3 Honja High Shoes in a Piercing Polka Dot Design
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85
Polka Dot Button Downs
Polka Dot Button Downs
Bathing Ape Striped Oxford Shirts Make Dressing Up Worth While
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84
Vintage Mexican Holiday Cookwear
Vintage Mexican Holiday Cookwear
The Day of the Dead Apron is 1950s Pin-Up Chic for Home Cooks
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83
Glamorous Plastic Cups
Glamorous Plastic Cups
Make What You Drink Out of the Life of the Party
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82
Coin-Covered Cars
Coin-Covered Cars
Vauxhall Vehicle Has $4,000 Worth of Coins On It for PR Stunt
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81
Wine-O Swing Sluggers
Wine-O Swing Sluggers
These Winebotas are the Chardonnay Way to Stay Hydrated
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80
Eccentrically Patterned Footwear
Eccentrically Patterned Footwear
The Happy Socks FW 2011 Collection is Playfully Quirky
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79
Mullet Hemlines
Mullet Hemlines
Katy Perry Pink Dress Sort of Looks Like a Bad Haircut
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78
Anatomical Bowties
Anatomical Bowties
The Skull Polka Dot Bowtie is an Edgy Neckcessory
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77
Luxuriously Laid-Back Menswear
Luxuriously Laid-Back Menswear
The Acne Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Aimed at Youths
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76
Fiercely Freckled Lookbooks
Fiercely Freckled Lookbooks
Falconwright’s Fall 2012 Images Are Intensely Dotted
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75
Religious Figure Fashion Recreations
Religious Figure Fashion Recreations
Loren Kemp for The Guardian Weekend Shoot is Beautiful
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74
Polka Dot Tight Spreads
Polka Dot Tight Spreads
The Alina for WS09 Fashion Shoot Features Playfully Patterened Bottoms
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73
Bold Blush Editorials
Bold Blush Editorials
The Character Studies Editorial by Andy Eaton Plays Dress-Up
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72
Debonair Graphic Menswear
Debonair Graphic Menswear
The JOYCE By Romeo Gigli 2013 S/S Collection Gets Geometric
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71
Tough Polka Dot Footwear
Tough Polka Dot Footwear
The Adidas Originals Jeremy Scott Hiking Boots
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70
Polka Dot Footwear
Polka Dot Footwear
Twist and Shout with the 50s-Inspired Keds Champion Soda Pop Collection
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69
Pooch Accessory Shoots
Pooch Accessory Shoots
The Kelly Osbourne Cosmopolitan UK February 2011 Editorial is Doggone Cute
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68
Polka Dot Menswear
Polka Dot Menswear
The Applebum 2010 Spring Collection Prepares for a Colorful Season
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67
Polka Dot Photoshoots
Polka Dot Photoshoots
The Emma Stone ELLE Editorial is All About the 'Riot Girl'
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66
Scaley Man-Fish Designs
Scaley Man-Fish Designs
Thom Browne's Spring/Summer 2009 Collection is Outrageous
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65
Dotty Artist-Designer Collabs
Dotty Artist-Designer Collabs
Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama Team Up To Create New Line
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64
Playful Perforated Purses
Playful Perforated Purses
The Marni Polka Dot Bag Collection are Vibrantly Sophisticated
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63
Childish Mix-Matched Patterns
Childish Mix-Matched Patterns
The Miu Miu Resort 2011 Collection Still Has Its Youthful Appeal
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62
Eponymous Editorials
Eponymous Editorials
Rose McGowan Contributor Magazine Shoot Features Rose Hues
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61
Foot-Focused Pictorials
Foot-Focused Pictorials
The Happy Socks Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Shows Feet-First Fashion
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60
Polka Dot High-Tops
Polka Dot High-Tops
The Nike Dunk High Supreme Brings Spots Back to the Streets
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59
Funky Pet Feeders
Funky Pet Feeders
Skate Dog Studios Upcycles Decks Into Dog Bowls
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58
Polka Dot Wall Clocks
Polka Dot Wall Clocks
Ryan Bardsley Creates a Unique Series of Dot Array Timepieces
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57
Retro Print Kicks
Retro Print Kicks
The UBIQ Fatima Polka Dot Sneakers Make Me Want to Go to The Sock Hop
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56
Polka-Dot Parasol Purses
Polka-Dot Parasol Purses
The Yo Yo Dot Umbrella Tote is the Perfect Piece for a Rainy Day
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55
Rooftop Lookbooks
Rooftop Lookbooks
Style Icon Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony
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54
Polka Dot Babydolls
Polka Dot Babydolls
New From Victoria's Secret
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53
Budget High Fashion
Budget High Fashion
Commes des Garcons for H & M (UPDATE)
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52
Polka Dotted Menswear
Polka Dotted Menswear
The Colt Maldonado by Alex Alvarez Portrait Series Features Modernized Suits
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51
Provocative Polka Dot Designs
Provocative Polka Dot Designs
The Stella McCartney Fall 2011 Ad Campaign is Sizzling Hot
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50
Pajama-Inspired Fashion
Pajama-Inspired Fashion
Miu Miu 2011 Resort Collection Features Separates Inspired by PJs
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49
Backcountry Backpacks
Backcountry Backpacks
The Herschel Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook Takes It to the Country
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48
Dotted Summer Dresses
Dotted Summer Dresses
Polka Dots Make a Classy Comeback
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47
Pretty Patterned Utensils
Pretty Patterned Utensils
Laser Engraved Cutlery by Hiroki Yoshitomi Makes Eating Interesting
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46
Head-to-Toe Prints
Head-to-Toe Prints
Spring 2011 Line by Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony is a Motley Mashup
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45
Star-Spangled Stilettos
Star-Spangled Stilettos
The Miss America Louboutin Heels are Super Hot
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44
Bad Fashion Photography
Bad Fashion Photography
Nice Pants by Landon Nordeman Makes Art Out of Bad Fashion
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43
Androgynous Pink Petaled Shoots
Androgynous Pink Petaled Shoots
The Frida Marklund for the Ones2Watch Series is Intimate
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42
Light Up Coat
Light Up Coat
Festive LED Jacket Makes The Season Bright
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41
Sheer Polka Dot Dresses
Sheer Polka Dot Dresses
The Dolce And Gabanna Fall 2010 Runway Show
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40
Retro Glamor Editorials
Retro Glamor Editorials
The Vogue Japan July 2011 Shoot Takes You Back to a Classic Time
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39
Steamy Spotted Shoots
Steamy Spotted Shoots
The Liya Kebede for Grazia Magazine December 2011 Shoot is Sultry and Sweet
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38
Absurd Apocalyptic Artwork
Absurd Apocalyptic Artwork
Angie Wang Captures Excitement and Danger in Her Illustrations
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37
Polka-Dot Frocks
Polka-Dot Frocks
Lookbook.nu Member Sarah B. Explores the Perennial Spotted Pattern
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36
Psychedelic Polka Dots
Psychedelic Polka Dots
Yayoi Kusama Takes Avant-Garde to the Next Dimension
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35
Badass Reversible Bow Ties
Badass Reversible Bow Ties
Brooks Brothers Release a Line of Outrageous Reversible Bow Ties
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34
Technicolor Swimsuit Shots
Technicolor Swimsuit Shots
Carter Smith Shoots 'Synchronized Swim' Featuring Arlenis Sosa
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33
Tropical Two-Pieces
Tropical Two-Pieces
Diane Von Furstenberg Resort Wear 2010 is Colorful
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32
Childlike Polka Dot Sneakers
Childlike Polka Dot Sneakers
The Frapbois x New Balance Shoes are Funky Fun Kicks
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31
Polka Dot Dresses
Polka Dot Dresses
Betsey Johnson Brings Back 90s
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30
Haute Hoot Manicures
Haute Hoot Manicures
The Cute Owl Nail Art by Cutepolish is Ready for Spring
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29
Boho Business Wear
Boho Business Wear
The See by Chloe Pre-Fall 2010 Collection Takes on a '70s Feel
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28
Holy Hot Pants
Holy Hot Pants
Harper's Bazaar February 2010 Issue Shows Sky-High Hems
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27
Faux Stud Backpacks
Faux Stud Backpacks
The Damien Hirst X The Row Collection is Luxurious Synergy
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26
Enigmatic Contemporary Menswear
Enigmatic Contemporary Menswear
Pierre Balmain Spring Summer 2013 Line Offers Sophisticated Flare
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25
Polka Dot Wallets
Polka Dot Wallets
Comme Des Garcons Super Sweet Change Purses
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24
Polka Dot Couture
Polka Dot Couture
Melodie Dagault Rocks Dotted Frocks in Lula Spring 2010
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23
British Gentleman Jackets
British Gentleman Jackets
The Burbery Prorsum FW 2012 Menswear Line is Chic for the City
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22
Bright Backyard Fashiontography
Bright Backyard Fashiontography
Glamour France June 2010 Throws a Colorful Pool Party
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21
Designer-Patterned Protectors
Designer-Patterned Protectors
The Marc by Marc Jacobs x Incase iPhone Cases are Affordably Chic
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20
Flirty Duo Desserts
Flirty Duo Desserts
These Heart Polka Dot Macaron Cupcakes Are Deliciously Girly
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19
Minimalist Disney Mice Shoes
Minimalist Disney Mice Shoes
The Mickey and Minnie TOMS Contain Images of Treasured Rodents
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18
Poised Polka Dot Captures
Poised Polka Dot Captures
Erin Fee in Fashion Gone Rogue is Expressively Stunning
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17
Raw Redhead Editorials
Raw Redhead Editorials
The Amanda Smith Chaos Magazine Summer 2011 Shoot is Frisky and Fun
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16
Disney Doll Fashion
Disney Doll Fashion
Janeta Samp Stars in Style and the Family Tunes #126
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15
Reality TV Lingerie Shoots
Reality TV Lingerie Shoots
Whitney Port Maxim Spread Shows a Good Girl Gone Bad
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14
Feisty Festive Footwear
Feisty Festive Footwear
The ALDO Holiday 2011 Collection Can't Get Here Fast Enough
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13
Transgendered Polka Dots
Transgendered Polka Dots
Amanda Lepore Is 1950s Glam As ‘Cinderella Lepore' For Iconiq
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12
Bleached 60s Celeb Spreads
Bleached 60s Celeb Spreads
The Retro Ravishing Keira Knightley by Mario Testino for Vogue UK
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11
Retro Revival Teen Editorials
Retro Revival Teen Editorials
The Chloe Moretz Teen Vogue December 2011 Shoot is Cute
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10
Teasing Temptress Editorials
Teasing Temptress Editorials
The Hailey Clauson August 2011 Vogue Russia Spread is Seductive Glam
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9
Electrostatic Hairstyles
Electrostatic Hairstyles
Tim Walker's 'A Play of Dots' in Vogue Italia is a Polka-Dotted Pictorial
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8
Domineering Fashion Shoots
Domineering Fashion Shoots
The Interview September 2011 'Strict' Editorial is Dangerously Cool
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7
Mickey Mouse-Inspired Fashion
Mickey Mouse-Inspired Fashion
Jeremy Scott Fall ‘09 RTW Features M-Shaped Bangs & Polka Dots
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6
Pretty Polka Dot Lingerie
Pretty Polka Dot Lingerie
Victoria's Secret Bombshell Summer 2011 Shoots Features Cutesy Styles
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5
Dreamy Retro Fashion
Dreamy Retro Fashion
YDE Reflects Back to 1940 for Spring 2009
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4
Minimalist Bikini Shoots
Minimalist Bikini Shoots
The Zoltan Tombor Grazia Italia July 2011 Editorial is Bright and Idyllic
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3
Stiletto Rain Boots
Stiletto Rain Boots
Make a Bold Statement With the Versace Cutout Heels
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2
Staggering Sheened Heels
Staggering Sheened Heels
The Charlotte Olympia Resort 2012 Collection Takes Shoes to New Heights
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1
Sweet 60s Photoshoots
Sweet 60s Photoshoots
The Summer-Ready Jenny Reyes Geronimo Spring 2011 Editorial
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