Monday Outlook: Polka Dots

I'm sure we all remember the song, "she wore and itsy bitsy, teeny weeny, yellow polka dot bikini". If you don't, well then you need to get some apple pie in you to re-up those American levels. The summer is going to see a wide variety of prints and patterns, but this one is guaranteed to blow away the spectators.

Nick Wooster always ahead of the curve.

Polka dots are a relatively new pattern in the fashion world, only coming to the forefront in the mid-60's. Since then it has faded in and out of the spot light, changing from finely organized pin dots to large and in charge dots that really hit home. Unlike the traditional plaid or striped shirts,  polka dots give the eye something other than lines to look at, confusing them at first and then exhilarating them soon after.

Timid? Start with accessories and go from there.

Seeing as this is a very bold move, it may be hard to get used to, but an easy way to ease into the polka is to start with a smaller print and then work your way up from there. I recommend keeping the color scheme simple with white or black and another color, as to not appear too busy; major spring/summer style points for getting a white and black big polka pattern. My favorite piece featuring this exciting new trend is the polka dot shirt from Burberry, sported beautifully by Pharrell in last months issue of GQ.

Thanks GQ! Burberry Prorsum: $595

Check in tomorrow for some exciting new tech and next Monday for my fashion trend insight for the upcoming months!

Weekly Recap

Here are the links from the past week if you didn't have a chance to see them earlier this week:

Monday: Bright Plaids
Tuesday: The Slimmest Wallet
Wednesday: Blue Faced Watch
Thursday: Luxe Sweats
Friday: Sorry, no faux pas this week
Saturday: Jamie Foxx

I'd like to extend a belated Happy Birthday to my brother, Tyler, who turned 27 yesterday. He's having a blast over in Seattle right now, so I hope all is well in the Emerald City! I slacked off a little bit this Friday, not being able to get to my computer, but I'll make sure to make up for it this week. Have a happy Sunday, enjoy the rest of it while its still here.

Check in tomorrow for some upcoming fashion trend insight and all next week for more tips and advice on style! 

Celebrity Saturday: Jamie Foxx

Today's star is going to be a major fixture in the upcoming Amazing Spiderman 2 flick, a movie I personally look forward to seeing. He'll be starring as Electro but his upcoming role isn't the only scene he has electrified over the years.

Looking stylish as always, nothing too fancy either.

Jamie Foxx has bounced around the entertainment industry for years; acting, singing, designing, just about anything you can think of, he's done it. The longest part of his resume, however, would be his acting career, in roles ranging from action to drama and everything in between. Foxx is clearly the talented individual that you wish you would become half of some day, and although that will probably never happen, you could easily adopt his style.

Spiderman promoting in some classic rigs.

When he is not appealing to his inner rapper, Foxx adopts a classic look that utilizes timeless pieces in new ways while pairing them with trendier pieces. The resulting facade is a style to be reckoned with, but also one that is easily attained. Like I said, his look is very "classics" heavy, so anything you do get will stay relevant in your wardrobe for years to come.

Foxx and Leo have become good friends these days.

Check in tomorrow for my weekly recap and next Saturday for another stylish celebrity influence!