At the UnregisteredStyle, we believe that your personal style depends on your self esteem and confidence. Both of these attributes allow you to become less self conscious of what others think. You will wear whatever you want without caring about what others have to say or think. Without these attributes, you will be unable to push the envelope and wear what “YOU” think will compliment your face, body, and overall look.
This idea leads us to today’s post, patterned shirts. More specifically, we are taking a look a polka dots. The word “polka” is a feminine word that originated from Poland and stands for “Polish Woman.” In America, the polka dot pattern obsession began during the early 1900’s when models were photographed in polka dot bikinis. Models and actresses like Marilyn Monroe made this pattern very popular during the 1950’s. Also, Cartoon legends like Minnie Mouse is still publicly recognized in her signature red polka dot dress and matching bow.
In modern times, both men and women wear polka dots. As shown below, I will provide an example of how to wear a polka dot shirt during the summer.
Being stylish during the summer can be a tedious task. Sometimes wearing articles of clothing like long sleeved oxfords and cotton button-down shirts can attract a lot of heat during the summer. So, the short-sleeved cotton shirt is a perfect alternative for staying cool outside. In addition, short-sleeved shirts are very versatile for both casual and upscale summer events. For example, I would wear this outfit to a local concert or during a movie night with my friends.
In the past, polka dots were traditionally worn in black and white. The more recent style of polka dot shirts offer a variety of colors. As shown above, I am wearing a navy blue, polka dotted short-sleeved shirt purchased from ASOS.
Notice the detail in the polka dots. The polka dots are small in size and the pattern is evenly dispersed throughout the shirt. Patterned shirts created for men are typically more simple in design in comparison to the shirts created for women.
The shirt can be combined with a pair of fitted, denim jeans. Today, I have on a pair of drop crotch skinny GAP jeans that were manufactured about two years ago. Although these jeans are an inch longer than my average pant size, I have no problem wearing a cuff at the bottom.
For the shoes, I love wearing thrifted oxfords as shown below.
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