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Doris Day
- The late actress looking classy in a polka dot blouse, circa 1951.
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Grace Kelly
- The actress and Princess of Monaco is a fashion icon to this day.
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Frank Sinatra
- Pictured in his younger days, the famous singer and actor poses for a portrait in a cool polka dot shirt in 1945.
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Brigitte Bardot
- The French actress looking fantastic in a promo shot for the movie 'Viva Maria!'(1965).
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Paul McCartney
- The Beatle at his father's home in Gayton, in Wirral, Cheshire, England, on July 1968. We love the cuff links!
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Kim Basinger
- The actress looking fantastic in this pink and white ensemble while shooting 'My Stepmother Is an Alien' (1988).
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Katharine Hepburn
- The iconic actress in a scene from 'A Woman Rebels' (1936).
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Diana, Princess of Wales
- Can we agree that Lady Di was the queen of polka dots? Here she is looking marvelous as ever on three separate occasions. From left to right: in Japan, Australia, and England.
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Prince
- The late artist wears a '70s-inspired black and white polka dot outfit during a performance in Philadelphia on October 18, 1988.
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Ingrid Bergman
- The Swedish actress wears a nice polka dot skirt in a promo shot for Columbia Pictures in 1941.
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Eric Clapton
- The 'Tears in Heaven' guitarist and singer was also a fan of polka dots, circa 1977.
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Rod Stewart
- The British singer wears one of his signature scarves onstage at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on February 24, 1975.
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Ava Gardner
- How beautiful is the actress' polka dot dress in 'The Naked Maja' (1958)?
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Ringo Starr
- The Beatles' drummer wears a suit and tie with a polka dot shirt in December 1964.
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Cybill Shepherd
- The actress wears a gorgeous polka dot scarf around her neck in 'Taxi Driver' (1976).
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Lily Tomlin
- The comedian and actress wears a black blouse with large white polka dots in a studio portrait in March 1971.
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Diane Keaton
- The Oscar-winning actress mixes stripes with polka dots, in Los Angeles in March 1976.
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Claudia Cardinale
- The Italian actress color-coordinating her outfit with John Wayne's in the movie 'Circus World' (1964).
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Jane Seymour
- The Bond Girl poses for a photo in a light polka dot sundress in April 2000, in Beverly Hills, California.
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Jennifer Tilly
- The actress making polka dots look sexy in 'The Getaway' (1994).
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Michelle Monaghan
- The actress in a red polka dot blouse in 'Made of Honor' (2008).
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Sarah Silverman
- The comedian and actress wears a classy black polka dot dress to the 'Battle of the Sexes' press conference in 2017.
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RuPaul
- RuPaul looking lush in a pink polka dot suit at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles.
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Elizabeth Banks
- The actress in the 2008 rom-com 'Definitely, Maybe.' The polka dots are subtle.
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Kate Hudson
- The actress is spotted wearing a black dress with white polka dots.
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Sarah Hyland
- The 'Modern Family' star celebrates National Polka Dot Day at Minnie Rocks the Dots art and fashion exhibit in Los Angeles.
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Paris Hilton
- The socialite is seen in a retro dress in the Mayfair neighborhood of London, England, in January 2017.
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Gigi Hadid
- The model attends a photoshoot in New York City in a burgundy dress with polka dots, and gray cowboy boots.
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Olivia Palermo
- Stylish as ever, Palermo wears a black shirt with white polka dots as part of her outfit on February 25, 2020 in Paris, France.
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Doris Day
- The late actress looking classy in a polka dot blouse, circa 1951.
© Getty Images
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Grace Kelly
- The actress and Princess of Monaco is a fashion icon to this day.
© BrunoPress
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Frank Sinatra
- Pictured in his younger days, the famous singer and actor poses for a portrait in a cool polka dot shirt in 1945.
© Getty Images
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Brigitte Bardot
- The French actress looking fantastic in a promo shot for the movie 'Viva Maria!'(1965).
© BrunoPress
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Paul McCartney
- The Beatle at his father's home in Gayton, in Wirral, Cheshire, England, on July 1968. We love the cuff links!
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Kim Basinger
- The actress looking fantastic in this pink and white ensemble while shooting 'My Stepmother Is an Alien' (1988).
© BrunoPress
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Katharine Hepburn
- The iconic actress in a scene from 'A Woman Rebels' (1936).
© Getty Images
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Diana, Princess of Wales
- Can we agree that Lady Di was the queen of polka dots? Here she is looking marvelous as ever on three separate occasions. From left to right: in Japan, Australia, and England.
© Getty Images
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Prince
- The late artist wears a '70s-inspired black and white polka dot outfit during a performance in Philadelphia on October 18, 1988.
© Getty Images
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Ingrid Bergman
- The Swedish actress wears a nice polka dot skirt in a promo shot for Columbia Pictures in 1941.
© Getty Images
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Eric Clapton
- The 'Tears in Heaven' guitarist and singer was also a fan of polka dots, circa 1977.
© Getty Images
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Rod Stewart
- The British singer wears one of his signature scarves onstage at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on February 24, 1975.
© Getty Images
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Ava Gardner
- How beautiful is the actress' polka dot dress in 'The Naked Maja' (1958)?
© BrunoPress
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Ringo Starr
- The Beatles' drummer wears a suit and tie with a polka dot shirt in December 1964.
© Getty Images
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Cybill Shepherd
- The actress wears a gorgeous polka dot scarf around her neck in 'Taxi Driver' (1976).
© BrunoPress
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Lily Tomlin
- The comedian and actress wears a black blouse with large white polka dots in a studio portrait in March 1971.
© Getty Images
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Diane Keaton
- The Oscar-winning actress mixes stripes with polka dots, in Los Angeles in March 1976.
© Getty Images
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Claudia Cardinale
- The Italian actress color-coordinating her outfit with John Wayne's in the movie 'Circus World' (1964).
© BrunoPress
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Jane Seymour
- The Bond Girl poses for a photo in a light polka dot sundress in April 2000, in Beverly Hills, California.
© Getty Images
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Jennifer Tilly
- The actress making polka dots look sexy in 'The Getaway' (1994).
© BrunoPress
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Michelle Monaghan
- The actress in a red polka dot blouse in 'Made of Honor' (2008).
© BrunoPress
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Sarah Silverman
- The comedian and actress wears a classy black polka dot dress to the 'Battle of the Sexes' press conference in 2017.
© BrunoPress
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RuPaul
- RuPaul looking lush in a pink polka dot suit at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles.
© BrunoPress
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Elizabeth Banks
- The actress in the 2008 rom-com 'Definitely, Maybe.' The polka dots are subtle.
© BrunoPress
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Kate Hudson
- The actress is spotted wearing a black dress with white polka dots.
© BrunoPress
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Sarah Hyland
- The 'Modern Family' star celebrates National Polka Dot Day at Minnie Rocks the Dots art and fashion exhibit in Los Angeles.
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Paris Hilton
- The socialite is seen in a retro dress in the Mayfair neighborhood of London, England, in January 2017.
© BrunoPress
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Gigi Hadid
- The model attends a photoshoot in New York City in a burgundy dress with polka dots, and gray cowboy boots.
© BrunoPress
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Olivia Palermo
- Stylish as ever, Palermo wears a black shirt with white polka dots as part of her outfit on February 25, 2020 in Paris, France.
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Stars rocking iconic polka dot looks
January 22 is Polka Dot Day
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Polka dots are a timeless pattern. The circles have not only become popular in art and furniture, but also in fashion. It is speculated that the origin of the name is due to the popularity of polka dance at the time the pattern became trendy. It's believed it comes from a Czech word that means "little half"—a reference to polka dance steps.
Polka dots gained popularity in the mid-20th century in pop culture, and the pattern was even adopted by the popular Disney character Minnie. But many celebrities have also embraced the look; from movie stars to famous singers. Click through the following gallery and get inspired by these iconic polka dot looks.
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