The Best n Worst Clothes With Polka Dots

Polka dots on clothes are not a new fashion trend. It has been there since the early 70s. In fact, polka dotted clothes are decidedly in the retro style. The fashion of wearing clothes with polka dots started with the movie Bobby released in 1973. This movie was superhit and instantly became a fashion siren in India.

Dimple Kapadia has worn several clothes with polka dots in the movie Bobby. That's why, this fashion trend was also popular as bobby prints. Now just like any other fashion trend, there are clothes with polka dots that are very stylish and also some that are downright ugly. Our celebrities can be seen sporting both good and bad clothes with polka dots.

If you like to wear clothes in the retro style, you can definitely experiment with polka dots. However, you need to make sure that you are wearing the right type of clothes with polka dots. These are some of the best and worst polka dotted outfits we have seen so far.

Original Bobby Prints: Best

Original Bobby Prints: Best

This white top with black polka dots is a modern rendition of the original top worn in Bobby. It is still hot on the fashion list.

Too Many Dots: Worst

Too Many Dots: Worst

This top is a disaster of excessive polka dots. And the hairband with large bobby prints is just making matters worse.

Reverse Bobby Print: Worst

Reverse Bobby Print: Worst

Manish Malhotra recreated some of the retro outfits in the Lakme Fashion Week 2013. This top is extactly the reverse of the original bobby prints; it is white on black. Somehow, we didn't like this one that much.

Cut-out Gown In Polka Dots: Best

Cut-out Gown In Polka Dots: Best

Freida Pinto is a global fashionista now. She started the summer fashion season with this lovely black cut-out gown. This gown has dull golden polka dots on it.

Black Saree With Golden Polka Dots: Best

Black Saree With Golden Polka Dots: Best

This saree by Manish Malhotra was voted as one of the best sarees of 2012. It is black in colour and has golden coins sparsely located on it.

Tiny Polka Dots: Best

Tiny Polka Dots: Best

This black dress have several tiny polka dots on it. It gives the dress a fresh summery feel. It also makes Kareena look like a school girl.

Colourful Polka Dots: Best

Colourful Polka Dots: Best

This midnight blue dress is looking very vivid due to the different coloured polka dots on it. The dress has a lovely neckline too.

Polka Dotted Blouse: Worst

Polka Dotted Blouse: Worst

This blouse is again excessively polka dotted. The large golden dots are making the brocade blouse look very loud.

Minuscule Polka Dots: Best

Minuscule Polka Dots: Best

Kristen Stewart is wearing a dress that has minuscule polka dots on it. And as the dress is violet, the black dots are not distinctly visible. The dots come together to give the dress a smart pattern.

Polka Dotted Shirt: Best

Polka Dotted Shirt: Best

This polka dotted shirt is very contemporary and casual. It is inspired by the original blouse style of Bobby but the design of the shirt is modern.

Polka Dotted Saree: Worst

Polka Dotted Saree: Worst

The huge golden polka dots on this orange saree look garish and unflattering. In fact orange-gold is very ugly colour combination indeed.

Polka Dots n Stripes: Best

Polka Dots n Stripes: Best

This dress is an example of retro style at its best. The top half or the bodice of the dress is polka dotted. The skirt have close and contrasting stripes.

Story first published: Friday, April 26, 2013, 18:36 [IST]
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