Lets Polka, Everybody!

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All it takes is just one day of melting temperatures here in the Northeast and I get delirious with dreams of summer and, of course, delicious summer footwear. Lets get to it, shall we?

I am of the opinion that if you want to mellow a fellows heart thoroughly and properly, polka dots on your dainty footwear re the way to go. Theyre playful, theyre retro-chic, theyre usually attached to a summer-y material such as canvas, theyre irresistible. Luckily for us, the current designer offering has polka-dots-aplenty, for basically every taste and budget. Lets review:



Bettye Muller Linley pump. Not only does it have polka dots in an appropriate density and elegant color-combo, but its a peep-toe dOrsay with knotted bow on the vamp. And yes, these are all good things! A bit pricey, yes ($374 at Nordstrom) but performing the double feature of being eye-catching and classy at the same time.



Chinese Laundry Landys flat. These juicy slingbacks come in a variety of colors (blue, green, and black), but my favorite is this sunny version, which sells for a very reasonable $60.



Sam Edelman Nadia espadrille wedge. Now, thats what I call a polka-dot with an attitude! Sweet, yes, but also sassy, flirtatious, ready to go out and party. Love them! Theyre just a buck shy of $100 at Nordstrom.



These Sam Edelman Indigo wedges take retro a step above, with their peep-toe, bow-on-vamp, and small-and-smaller polka dot print combo. I cant imagine putting these on and not being happy! Theyre the same price, same place as the above.



And finally, these Joie Rapture flats give a modern twist to the polka-dot print with this slightly irregular pattern. Brilliant simplicity! Theyre $195 at Nordstrom.