https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:17:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268676 Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:01:48 +0000 Mirjana 2268676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dress, love with sneakers and cross body bags, both are very nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268671 Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:53:36 +0000 Brooklyn 2268671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dress. I like it much better with the crossbody bag and the sneakers for a modern touch. Platform sandals would be good too.</p> <p>You could also try metallic belt plus metallic (platform) sandals (if you have them). Or metallic crossbody, metallic belt, sneakers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268613 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 21:26:04 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2268613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stinking cute! Polka dots look so fun, but when it’s time to wear them, I chicken out like some people do on a rope swing. I like it with the black shoes. Like the idea of bright (other) colors with it too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268292 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:10:54 +0000 Star (Lise) 2268292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So cool both ways! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268291 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:49:03 +0000 Angie 2268291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OOOH!! FUN looks. Especially love the addition of the yellow. GREAT fit on that dress! Fluid with definition.&nbsp;</p> <p>You can send the yellow bag across to me, thank you very much..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268286 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:23:20 +0000 BlueJay 2268286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Star</b>, yes, chunky would be better, I think!</p> <p>Thank you <b>CardiffGirl</b>. Yes, the belt is very noticeable, being white and wide, but it makes the dots look whiter. White accessories!</p> <p>Thanks <b>Helena</b> and <b>Robin F</b>.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Angie</b>, I know your love of 80s! Laughing at the "it's soo now" comment, because it does feel "now." We'll see about next year! haha! Ah, yes, I could see you wearing green with white shoes. I remember your Boden dress from a few years ago.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fun at lunch (still too hot!) white sneakers and white bag; and white sneakers and yellow bag. White is great, the yellow is so fun!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268271 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:08:39 +0000 Angie 2268271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had me with the '80s.....</p> <p>KILLER fun dress, <b>Blue Jay.</b>&nbsp;Love! Soooooo "now "too.....which I know sounds awfully odd :)</p> <p>White shoes all the way! I'd wear these from my own wardrobe with that dress and the white belt:</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268265 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:03:17 +0000 RobinF 2268265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It doesn't look dated at all! I think it will look great with your gladiator sandals when they arrive. Pretty dress!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268254 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:06:30 +0000 Helena 2268254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've got great styling suggestions already so I'm just here to swoon at the colour ... Soooo pretty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268251 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:54:30 +0000 Cardiff girl 2268251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it!Not &nbsp;too bold at all and a gorgeous colour,you look lovely in it.<br />l would put light sandals and bag with it,maybe echoing your belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268250 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:32:53 +0000 Star (Lise) 2268250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A chunky white platform sandal will be fab too.&nbsp; I would definitely go chunky rather than not.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268248 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:56:18 +0000 BlueJay 2268248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Runcarla, Zaeobi, Synne &amp; Star</b>, I hadn't thought about pairing the dress with other colours, but that sounds like fun. I have this bag with a yellow, white and black guitar strap, so I could wear it as a crossbody as <b>Sal</b> suggested.</p> <p><b>Jaime and Runcarla</b>, thank you! Maybe also a white straw bag, or a natural straw bag?</p> <p><b>Zaeobi</b>, the dress is more towards the teal end of green, but that's why I like it too! If too much yellow in the shade of green, I probably wouldn't have bought it because that shade can make me look sallow.</p> <p>Thank you <b>VioletMyra</b>!</p> <p><b>Synne</b>, I haven't watched the show, but I know there was a big "Stranger Things" event a few weeks ago. I will have to take a peek. Thank you for your ideas. I love the red lips! It is a fine balance trying to wear head to toe vintage in a current way!</p> <p>You're right, <b>Star</b>, keeping the shoulder pads does make the dolman sleeves look better with more structure. I was even thinking a chunky white platform sandal, but don't have any.&nbsp;</p> <p>How fun are these totes (two on the right)? I just found them on the Joe Fresh website. They have everything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268243 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:52:24 +0000 Star (Lise) 2268243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous dress!&nbsp; I would keep the shoulder pads, because as you say they not overtly noticeable, but I think they give some structure.&nbsp; I like the idea of a straw bag.&nbsp; White sneaks would be my first choice to keep it modern.&nbsp; White gladiators will probably work well when too hot for sneaks.&nbsp; I like&nbsp;<b>Carla</b>'s idea of a bright contrast like orange, or red or pink.&nbsp; Maybe you have a silver or pewter sandal?&nbsp; I personally would probably not wear black shoes.&nbsp; I would wear it with a flatform or flat sandal, or maybe a block heel. I think a sandal with a thinner type of heel may date the look IFYKWIM.&nbsp; I would love to have this dress for summer, good choice.&nbsp; &nbsp;Trendy Classic style to me.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268240 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:55:41 +0000 Zaeobi 2268240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute dress! It looks like it might be a little on the teal side in the photos though, which might make me more biased towards it </p> <p>Polka dots are a perennial classic though (sadly a little less so these days, but still around) so you should be fine!</p> <p> I like @Jaime &amp; @runcarla's ideas of white &amp; straw for a fresh summery look (rather than plastic accessories). But you know I'm also always looking for an excuse for colour lol, so I agree that orange could look fab with it! Yellow too? A deep pink / purple could also work (just not too light/ bright if you're trying to avoid the 80s vibe though). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268237 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 04:32:48 +0000 Synne 2268237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How fun! What a great dress. I totally get what you mean about wearing it in a current way, always a fine balance IMO. </p> <p>Have you seen the Netflix show "Stranger Things"? The full on 80's aesthetic is very very now. I'd say just go for it. I'd pair it with white sneakers, chunky white beads, a side part and red lips.</p> <p>This dress is such a classic and a great fit on you, so whatever you do you couldn't go wrong. Enjoy your new fab summers dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268231 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 03:46:01 +0000 VioletMyra 2268231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous dress and I love the pairing with the footwear in pic 3. Best wishes to all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268220 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 02:32:30 +0000 Jaime 2268220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous! Looks great with your current shoes and I would go for it with the white bag.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268219 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 02:14:10 +0000 Carla 2268219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great a score! &nbsp;Looks timeless summer chic to me, and I wouldn’t worry about the shoulder pads unless they were uncomfortable. &nbsp;I could see it styled summer casual with white sneakers and a straw bag, or go colour clash with orange sandals and a yellow bag (or something like that.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268218 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 01:20:34 +0000 BlueJay 2268218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>rachylou</b>, yes, maybe it is a testament to classic design!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Kellygirl</b>, I was thinking of you when I wrote this because, I think, our love of colour and that we like a little bit of everything!</p> <p><b>Sal</b>, thanks for the ideas! Yes, a hat! Crispness is a good word to use. I was wondering about using this purse (below) as I can use it as a cross-body, but was thinking it skewed too 80s? Perms coming back! ACK!!</p> <p>Thanks <b>merwoman</b>!</p> <p><b>Joy</b>, your love of dots was really lovely to read. I would love to see your orange polka-dotted dress! So interesting to think about plaids and dots. I like plaids very much (stripes too) and florals. ha! I have a black and white scarf that I would like to incorporate into an outfit somehow. Perhaps plaids are the way to go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268210 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:55:51 +0000 Anonymous 2268210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for this post, Bluejay. I would have missed Angie’s polkadot post and love dots. I have reluctantly edited out some dotty ( mostly navy with white dots) loved pieces because of age and waistlines. A sheath dress with a long back zipper I now need help with. A fit and flare dress and a silk skirt with now impossible waists. Scarves and blouses are still around as is an orange polka-dotted dress with darker orange dots that pulls on. My favorite ways to wear polkadots is alone or to pattern mix, often with plaid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268209 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:10:04 +0000 merwoman 2268209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fun dress Bluejay and you look great in it!<br />I like the idea of white sneaks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268208 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:05:09 +0000 Sal 2268208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it too - and agree black or white sandals (or white sneakers) here rather than the tan I think, it plays into the crispness.</p> <p>A cross body bag or a sharp hat could be other accessories that could work.</p> <p>But perms and volume in hair may well be on the comeback!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268207 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:47:52 +0000 kellygirl 2268207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How fun is that and I'd leave the shoulder pads in. This looks perfect for summer just the way it is. Simple, relaxed, woven dresses are a challenge to find these days--unless you think outside the box. Love this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268206 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:30:17 +0000 rachylou 2268206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A great dress! A testament to classic design? I particularly like 3, cuz it would go with my California lifestyle </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/vintage-80s-dress-polka-dots-and-bright-green-need-advice#post-2268201 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:54:39 +0000 BlueJay 2268201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After fruitlessly trying to find a dress for the summer via online shopping at retailers, I went on to etsy and found this fun (IMO) vibrant green and polka dot dress from the 80s! I think the dress is great for Summer 2022 and an inexpensive experiment. The dress is&nbsp;very breezy (today is 30C (86C) with a humidity level of 41C (104C)), the only part of the dress that is form-fitting is the waist, it has pockets (!!), and the material is very nice (probably a cotton-poly blend) with no pilling. It does have shoulder pads and I was thinking of removing them, but in pictures, I can't really tell the difference when they're there or not (I can flip them over my shoulder to "remove" them).</p> <p>Referring to Angie's polka dot post<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2022/05/06/outfit-formula-polka-dots/">https://youlookfab.com/2022/05.....olka-dots/</a><br />and green trend post<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2022/03/21/trend-kelly-emerald-and-jade-green/">https://youlookfab.com/2022/03.....ade-green/</a><br />I thought this dress combined the best of both worlds.</p> <p>I need some perspective from Fabbers! Was I being really bold to wear it to the mall? You couldn't miss me! haha! I realize this is not to everyone's taste. I need perspective though.</p> <p>Since the dress is vintage, I don't want&nbsp;to look like I've stepped out of an episode of "Family Ties", or "Whose the Boss?", but with all the puffed sleeves and vibrant colours in all the stores right now, I sort of feel like I fit in. (The dress is <i>already</i>&nbsp;dated, by being vintage, anyway). ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>What accessories should I use? I paired it first with tan sandals, but then thought black to bookend my hair. No big earrings, too 80s. Hair straight, not permed or feathered! Adidas white sneaks would work, but too hot for them today! Still waiting for my white Bella Vita gladiator sandals to arrive from Amazon.ca, I think they could work too.&nbsp;</p> <p>Pic#1 Emanuel Ungaro fashion show;<br />Pic#2, similar dresses from the 80s;<br />Pic #3, dress styled with tan Bella Vita sandals; and<br />Pic #4, dress styled with black sandals and black hobo bag. I'm loving the multi-way mirrors!</p> <p>Thanks for looking! Suggestions welcome. </p>