Stately, colourful florals aren’t the only retro-charming motif to return to favour this Spring/Summer 2026: polka dots prints have also resurfaced with panache! For several seasons now, this geographic motif has been making a timid comeback: we remember Bhumi Pednekkar in Rosie assoulin, Tamanna Bhatia in Torani sari, Hailey Bieber’s capri pants, Demi Moore’s Jacquemus dress at Cannes 2026, Kendall Jenner’s little tank dress, Dua Lipa’s tiny bikini and Kaia Gerber’s red carpet dress. These appearances on celebrities renowned for influencing seasonal fashion trends have undeniably contributed to the resurgence of interest in the polka-dot pattern. So much so that today, it seems to be everywhere in the boutiques! Its vintage accents are seductive: remember that its golden age was in the 50s, when Hollywood icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Lucille Ball propelled polka dots to the top of the trend.
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It’s also worth noting that, unlike animal prints, polka dots are easier to wear every day and day or evening. The spring-summer 2026 collections are proof of this: where Valentino imagines silhouettes designed for the office (with pencil skirts and lavalier-collared shirts), Schiaparelli ‘s look 43 reveals an asymmetrical polka-dot dress that could be worn on a red carpet. What do these proposals have in common? Their timeless elegance. At a time when minimalism and the “old money” style are soaring in popularity, polka dots are really coming into its own. Because it lends itself to every stylistic exercise, here are 6 ways to wear polka dots this summer.
