Polka Dot Sweaters

After spending the night with new beau Harry Styles at her hotel in NYC, Taylor Swift emerged looking adorable in a dark-red beanie and brown skinny corduroys. The singer completed her preppy style with a polka-dot sweater, topped over a peter pan collar blouse, a navy coat, black oxfords, and her go-to Beara Beara brown messenger bag. Mimic Taylor's latest style by sporting a knit beanie with a pair of skinny cords, then finishing off with a navy coat, menswear-inspired oxfords, and a leather messenger bag.

Polka-dot prints generally evoke a playful quality that's both retro-inspired (think Sandra Dee as Gidget) and youthful. And while that's certainly still the case with Taylor Swift, we can't help but notice that the singer has put an undeniably sophisticated spin on the look. If you're thinking her classic strand of pearls is behind the enhanced grown-up appeal, you're right and on the right track. See, it's more than just her timeless jewelry statement that has us convinced. Taylor smartly styled the quirky black and white, cat-embroidered French Connection sweater with fitted burgundy-hued ankle-cut trousers, a pairing that proved more serious in tone and execution. To finish, she opted for a structured bow-tie ballet flat that, while girlie, actually rounded out her ensemble on a sleek, feminine note. As the record shows, polka dots are no longer a print meant purely for Summer rompers and cute bikinis, it's a print for all seasons with a lot of polished promise. We've picked our favorites to shop below, and each sweater — topped off with the proper outerwear — is fit to be worn now.

Taylor Swift is no stranger to playful pieces, and her latest black and white polka-dot sweater by French Connection ($108) is no exception. We love the oversize dots and how she paired it with rich dark-red cropped pants. Taylor then added her signature ladylike twist via a pearl necklace and black patent bow flats. A matching Beara Beara messenger bag and red lips completed the singer's latest street style. Shop her exact sweater now — as well as more FabSugar-approved polka-dot sweaters — to make your Fall a little bit more fun and playful.