Peeking Polka Dots

Shirt:  BDG Oxford Boyfriend Shirt in dark gray, $39 at Urban Outfitters here

Sweater:  "Fitted Long Sleeve V-Neck Sweater" in red, $39.90 (on sale!) at Express here

Denim:  Joe's Jeans "Skinny Visionaire" in lainey, $167 at Amazon here

Boots:  Corso Como "Racine" boot, no longer available but similar "Rena" style is $199 at Piperlime here

Watch:  Marc by Marc Jacobs "Blade" Crystal Index watch in silver/gunmetal, $275 at Nordstrom here or $275 at Piperlime here
Ring:  "Siam Swarovski Abstract" in dark red, $29 here + "MOD" ring base in sterling silver, $69 here at Bijoulee

For today's layered look, I chose to let the collar and cuffs of my BDG polka dot oxford shirt peek out from underneath a bold red sweater.  Polka dots dots add cheer to any fall outfit, which is definitely something we need on gloomy, cold, rainy days in Seattle!  They look equally cute on a collared shirt underneath your sweater as they do on your sweater itself.


 This ring is also very special to me because my parents picked it out for me on a recent vacation.  I had not heard of the brand, Bijoulee, prior to receiving this gift, but they have very unique, patent-pending designs.  You purchase a ring base of your choice, and then the top of the ring is interchangeable!  I am a huge fan of large cocktail rings, and I think this is such a cool idea!  The link to the main page of the site, if you want to check it out, is:  http://www.bijoulee.com/index.htm

 Back to polka dots...here are a couple of my favorite save and splurge picks for polka dot tops and sweaters to add some cheer to your fall and winter wardrobe:

Left: Save on the BDG "Polka Dot Button-Down Denim Shirt" in blue multi (chambray plus dots, two great trends in one!), $59 at Urban Outfitters here

Right: Save on the "Longline Polka Dot Sweater," heather gray/cream or navy/mint, only $19.80 at Forever 21 here

 Left:  Splurge on the Equipment "Adele Cherie Dot Blouse" in bright white/black, $238 at Shopbop (sizes M, L available) here or $238 at Nordstrom (sizes XS, S available) here

Right:  Splurge on the Only Mine "Polka Dot Cashmere Sweater" in gray/black or ivory/black, $128 at Nordstrom here

What is your preferred way to wear polka dots?  Thus far I'm a fan of the subtle, small dots but I'm seeing more and more big, bold dot prints that I like.  Thanks so much for reading!