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‘Symbol of energy’: Polka dots hit fashion’s sweet spot this summer


From Centre Court to the bus stop to Biden, dots are everywhere and brands cannot restock quickly enough

It might not have reached the viral heights of the £40 spotty Zara dress that stole the summer of 2019, but a chocolate brown maxidress from Marks & Spencer, covered in neat white polka dots the size of garden peas and similar to the one Julia Roberts wore as Vivian in Pretty Woman, has sold out – resulting in a lengthy waiting list for it to be restocked. The Barbie actor Margot Robbie watched the men’s singles semi-finals in a black and white spotted dress from Alaïa, while SW19 stalwart Sienna Miller wore a dotted two-piece from Prada. Photograph: PR ImageThe British womenswear brand’s vintage-inspired dresses featuring hand-painted prints have become catnip for customers looking for standout occasion-wear, and this year it is polka dots that are adding pep.

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