Fashion People in NYC Are All About These 2 Chic, Timeless Prints RN

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Woman to the left is wearing a red and white gingham halter dress and a large straw tote. Woman to the right is wearing a brown polka dot set with a red shoulder bag and red ballet pumps.

(Image credit: @kitkeenan; @laurenelson)

Spotted in NYC—in the West Village and LES—fashion insiders are flirting with this summer's playful prints. Polka dots started popping up this spring on sidewalks and runways alike. Think Moschino F/W 25 and Vivienne Westwood F/W 25.

The timeless dots have coupled up with the city's most stylish. I'm talking about romantic skirts and spotted slip dresses. While it may seem polka dots have won the hearts of NYC's It crowd, a new bombshell has arrived. Gingham's been seen everywhere—on head-to-toe sets, retro-chic capris, and picnic-ready styles—cozying up to NYC's most fashionable across Manhattan.

In honor of this summer love triangle, I went on the hunt for the best gingham and polka-dot outfit inspiration so you can decide which print will win your heart.

Go Gingham or Go Home

Picnic in the Park

A woman in a red and white gingham dress with a large woven straw tote and white kitten heels.

(Image credit: @kitkeenan)

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Checkmate in Two

A woman wearing a gingham blouse and trouser set, black ballet flats, and a wicker bag.

(Image credit: @laurenelson)

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Cordially, Capris

A woman wearing red and white gingham capris, a white ruffle blouse, and white ballet flats.

(Image credit: @maggie_mccormack)

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Polka-Dot Perfection

Earthy Tones

A woman in a brown and white polka dot set with a red slouchy bag and red ballet pumps.

(Image credit: @laurenelson)

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Pretty in Polka

A woman wearing a black and white polka dot dress, a trench coach, black sunglasses, and black ballet flats.

(Image credit: @makenna_alyse)

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A Spotted Moment

A woman wearing a sheer polka dot skirt, a white tee, and black pointed-toe kitten heels.

(Image credit: @laurenelson)

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Josephine Hadjiloucas
Josephine Hadjiloucas
Assistant Shopping Editor

Josephine Hadjiloucas is a New York based writer. She first interned atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK in 2024 and later joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing U.S. as an assistant shopping editor after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2025. When she isn’t covering Wholesale Replica Bag Gen Z trends or updating her under-$100Replica Store wish list, you can find her browsing the racks of NYC’s best vintage stores or rewatching Moonstruck for the 50th time. “Snap out of it!”