25 Playful Print Dresses to Wear Straight Through Fall

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One way to add some flair to your current wardrobe is with playful print dresses. Best part is you can wear the dress style now and straight through fall with everything from white sneakers to chic slides to strappy sandals. From bright checked dresses to bold polka dot options, I found 25 of the best print dresses to shop now.

Our Favorite Everyday Essentials From the Shopbop Sale

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It's officially fall and it's the perfect time to stock up on all the basics for the coming months. Luckily, the Shopbop Fall Event sale is going on right now and they've rounded up some of the best wardrobe essentials that you'll wear over and over this season. From straight-leg jeans to joggers, and t-shirts to cozy knitwear, shop our top picks below and get up to 25% with code FALL20.

This Feminine Printed Dress Is Perfect for Weekends

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Over here, we love prints. Sometimes, the more prints the better. A playful pattern is an easy way to spice up any outfit, and with the right piece, you won't need much accessorizing. Linh posted the perfect weekend market look with her ruched dotted sundress and flat, strappy sandals. Shop 25 of our favorite print sundresses below.

Ruffled Skirts Are Such a Fun Spring Trend

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Warmer weather means we can take a break from jeans and lighten up our outfits. This season, we’re especially loving ruffled skirts for their feminine, whimsical look. Fashion It girl, Olivia Palermo, shows off her own ruffled midi skirt and we can’t wait to get our hands on our own version. Pair one with heels if you’re feeling fancy, or wear yours with sneakers and a faux leather jacket for a cool downtown vibe when you're out running errands.

A Chic Midi Skirt Outfit You'll Want to Wear On Repeat

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Skirts are a spring must-have and we’re loving this button-front midi skirt and how it’s styled with chic pieces for an easy, stylish outfit. A white button-down shirt makes this look a classic, while accessories like the hat and the fun black and white heels give it the perfect amount of polish to wear for either work or just looking your best.

I Love This Casual Way to Wear a Midi Skirt

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Days spent at home call for comfy outfits, but it’s great to stay chic and on-trend while you’re at it. These upscale-casual looks are the perfect way to dress down a printed midi skirt with a sweatshirt and ankle booties. When the weather warms up, swap your sweatshirt for a tee or tank and you’ve got an outfit that you can wear all season long.

We Love This Feminine, Casual Outfit to Wear At Home

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Whether you’re on a work conference call from home or just relaxing, there’s still an opportunity to wear a great outfit. We love this street style look from Vanessa Hong that’s ultra-easy to recreate with a flowy maxi dress and a pair of sneakers. Add a straw tote if you’re running errands, or if you’re planning a future night out, just swap your sneakers for a pair of heels.

The Modern Way to Wear a Polka-Dot Print Top

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We'll never get sick of polka-dot printed tops. The styles may change but our love for the print remains the same. The modern way to wear one this season is with a great pair of jeans and a pair of mules or strappy sandals. Shop our top black and white picks below.

This Blogger Wore All Of Our Favorite Summer Essentials

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Easy city summers call for outfits that can help you beat the heat while making an impact with less. As I browsed through Instagram for some much-needed entertainment, I came across these two easy-to-recreate looks; perfectly fit for summer. A simple polka dotted maxi dress makes a big statement when paired with cowboy boots and a black silky number works wonderfully with a basket bag.

24 of the Prettiest Polka-Dot Dresses to Shop Now

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One thing's for sure, polka-dot dresses never go out of style. No matter the season you're guaranteed to find a great option that is perfect for just about any occasion. Whether as a date-night outfit or your wedding guest outfit, we've got you covered with these insanely pretty picks. Wear them with everything from cool sneakers to strappy sandals.

We Want Every Outfit In This Instagram Photo

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We can't help but covet every outfit from this stylish Instagram shot. Trio María Bernad, Helena Cuesta, and Lucia Cuesta pose in three cool looks that are perfect for spring and summer: a matching linen set with a crop top and pants, a tie-front printed midi dress, and a polka-dot print dress. They completed each look with statement sunglasses, mini bags, and in Lucia's case a pair of western-inspired boots.

Get the Cutest Polka Dot Styles for Spring Right Here

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Polka dot is one of those prints that can make a simple dress or top look instantly "styled". It requires very little extra, in regards to accessories to make the print look put together and therefore, is ideal for the spring and summer months. Simply throw on one of these styles and head out the door!

You’ll Want to Wear This Dress All Spring and Summer Long

We are swooning over this polka-dot wrap midi dress—Not only is it $100 (score!), it’s perfect for dressing up or down this spring and summer. For a polished take wear the dress with cat-eye sunglasses, chunky gold earrings, a chic basket tote bag, and strappy sandals. To complete the look, add a revitalizing face mist for the ultimate fresh glow.

1. Moon River Polka Dot Linen Blend Midi Wrap Dress (similar style here)
2. Glance Eyewear Cat Eye Sunglasses
3. Luv Aj Amalfi Tube Earrings
4. Caterina Bertini Straw Tote
5. Biossance Squalane + Micronutrient Fine Mist
6. Jaggar Strappy Slide Sandal

Dakota Fanning's Dotted Wrap Dress is the Epitome of Summer Style

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From office chair to candlelit late-night dinner, Dakota Fanning's polka-dotted wrap dress works as an everyday summer staple, no matter the occasion. Pair it with white sneakers, like she did, for a daytime casual, or change it out for a block heeled mule, either way, the end result will be purely chic and summer-ready.

Aimee Song Makes Us Want to Embrace Polka Dots

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Patterns can feel overwhelming, especially when emerging from the winter where you most likely wore black on black ensembles with a hint of grey or camel. But Aimee Song makes us want to embrace polka dots in her latest Instagram post. She paired a pretty Caroline Constas spotted top with distressed denim and mesh pumps while keeping accessories neutral with white sunglasses and a basket tote.

We’re All About This Dotted Summer Look

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We already know that the current obsession with polka dots isn’t ending anytime soon. Combine that with our other seasonally appropriate favorite, the basket tote, and we have an enviable outfit we want to repeat over and over again.

Shop Our Favorite Polka Dotted Dresses

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In the age of print on print on print and embrace maximalism, polka dots are rivaling all others. Good news for fans of this fun print: the resurgence isn't slowing down any time soon. Embrace the trend with these spotted dress picks!

Get the look:
+ Love, Fire Chiffon Maxi Dress
+ Vero Moda Asymetric Polka Dot Prairie Dress
+ Keepsake The Label One Shoulder Dress
+ WAYF Faenza Flutter Wrap Dress
+ Felicity & Coco Polka Dot Chiffon Shirtdress
+ ASOS Design Polka Dot Smock Dress
+ ASOS Midi Wrap Dress In Mixed Polka Dot

Aimee Song's Look Is Everything We Want For Spring

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You may think a ruffled, polka dotted, asymmetrical blouse is too much, but it's just the right amount of maximalism we're into. Pair a crazy-cool shirt with a simple pair of cropped, straight-leg jeans like fashion superstar Aimee Song did. Her color-blocked crossbody bag and matching cherry red embellished Roger Vivier slingback pumps add in even more detail, without taking it over the top.

Get the look:
+ Self Portrait Satin Frill Top
+ Boohoo One Shoulder Ruffle Polka Dot Top
+ Only Straight Leg Jean With Raw Hem
+ GRLFRND Helena High-Rise Straight Jean
+ Roger Vivier Strass Mesh Slingback Pump

How to Pull Off 5 of Spring's Biggest Trends in 1 Look

There are so many trends on our radar for spring, it's hard to pick out a favorite. Here's how we'd wear five of our top picks: a flowy printed tie-front top, retro cat-eye sunglasses, chunky hoop earrings, a basket bag, and mule pumps.

+ H&M Drawstring Blouse
+ Grey Ant Iemall Cat Eye Sunglasses
+ Laura Lombardi Gold-Tone Hoop Earrings
+ Sensi Studio Bow-Detail Toquilla-Straw Basket Bag
+ RMS Beauty Killer Red Nail Polish
+ AMO Stix Crop Jeans
+ Jeffrey Campbell Jodeci Sweetheart Mule Pump

Get A Headstart On Spring With These Polka Dotted Tops

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If you associate polka dots with the party dresses or hair bows you wore as a pre-adolescent, it's time to rethink the surprisingly modern print. After popping up repeatedly on the Spring runways, we were offered a variety of ways to wear polka dots. One of our favorite ways to sport it is in a blouse. Shop 7 of our favorite polka dot printed tops below and get prepared for the new season.

Get the look:
+ Roe + May Ellie Top
+ AFRM Scarlett Tie Front Crop Top
+ Nasty Gal In The Spotlight Wrap Top
+ Topshop Polka Dot Tie Front Blouse
+ Roxy Dot Ruffle Blouse
+ 4SI3NNA Tie Front Bell Sleeve Top
+ Topshop Shadow Spot Print Wrap Blouse