{"id":552199,"date":"2026-07-16T06:26:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/552199\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T06:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:26:34","slug":"forget-brown-and-blue-yellow-and-black-is-the-new-polka-dot-trend-and-nexts-42-skirt-is-the-way-to-wear-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/552199\/","title":{"rendered":"Forget brown and blue, yellow and black is the new polka dot trend, and Next\u2019s \u00a342 skirt is the way to wear it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">If there&#8217;s one thing we&#8217;ve learnt this year, it&#8217;s that the more colour combinations, the better when it comes to looking chic. Back in March at the Oscars, Jessie Buckley wore a bespoke off the shoulder Chanel gown in bold red and pretty pink, a colour combination that was especially complementary, as both colours are sister shades.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">However, as we started to creep towards summer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/fashion\/style-advice\/a70791696\/blue-brown-polka-dot-trend\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/fashion\/style-advice\/a70791696\/blue-brown-polka-dot-trend\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"brown and blue\" data-node-id=\"8.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">brown and blue<\/a> started to dominate our favourite high street heroes, from M&amp;S to Zara. The most common pattern this marriage of colour was designed in? Polka dots, which updated the timeless motif, giving it modern charm in both small and oversized spots.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">But now, there&#8217;s a new colour combination giving the spotty print yet another lease of life. Yellow and black polka dots have started to take over, and I&#8217;ve found a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/fashion\/style-advice\/a71419248\/best-midi-skirts-for-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/fashion\/style-advice\/a71419248\/best-midi-skirts-for-summer\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"brilliant skirt\" data-node-id=\"12.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">brilliant skirt<\/a> from Next that makes wearing the atypical trend feel so easy and chic.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"woman wearing a yellow top and polka dot skirt smiling in a studio setting.\" title=\"Woman wearing a yellow top and polka dot skirt smiling in a studio setting.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1750\" height=\"2333\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/d493dddb-c9ab-4c60-bc53-b67fc03d6689.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next<\/p>\n<p>Next Black\/Butter Yellow Spot Shirred Maxi Skirt<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-theme-key=\"product-image-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=127X1143637&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.next.co.uk%2Fstyle%2Fsu819949%2Fw13359\" aria-label=\"\u00a342 at Next for Black\/Butter Yellow Spot Shirred Maxi Skirt\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.next.co.uk\/style\/su819949\/w13359\" data-product-url=\"https:\/\/www.next.co.uk\/style\/su819949\/w13359\" data-affiliate=\"true\" data-affiliate-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=127X1143637&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.next.co.uk%2Fstyle%2Fsu819949%2Fw13359\" data-affiliate-network=\"{&quot;site_id&quot;:&quot;576e18cc-e59d-42ae-9efb-29fb01df5a48&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Skimlinks&quot;}}\" data-fp-affiliate-inline-link=\"true\" data-fp-affiliate-button-link=\"false\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"\u00a342 at Next\" data-vars-ga-media-role=\"\" data-vars-ga-media-type=\"Single Product Embed\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.next.co.uk\/style\/su819949\/w13359\" data-vars-ga-product-brand=\"Next\" data-vars-ga-product-id=\"dc0dacb8-aa3c-464b-8e3e-5b604d5f5a86\" data-vars-ga-product-price=\"\u00a342.00\" data-vars-ga-product-retailer-id=\"331dc256-c757-42cf-aec5-cff5e8d3fb02\" data-vars-ga-product-sem3-brand=\"Next\" data-vars-ga-link-treatment=\"(not set) | (not set)\" class=\"product-image-link ebgq4gw7 e12px3ys0 css-g6od0w e1socmtw0\"><img  alt=\"Black\/Butter Yellow Spot Shirred Maxi Skirt\" title=\"Black\/Butter Yellow Spot Shirred Maxi Skirt\" data-fp-product-image=\"true\" datafptag=\"data-fp-product-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784029965-60515242-9e13-42ae-a519-75fba7a84c10.jpg\" width=\"1042\" height=\"1418\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a>Next Black\/Butter Yellow Spot Shirred Maxi SkirtCredit: Next<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">As part of TV show host Rochelle Humes&#8217; collection, The Rochelle Series, the swishy maxi skirt is the ultimate staple waiting to be worn this summer, no matter where you decide to spend it. Featuring chic shirred detailing for a flattering, subtly nipped in effect at the waist, it&#8217;s finished with an airy skirt that&#8217;s perfect for welcoming a cool breeze during the balmy months we&#8217;re currently enjoying.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"person adjusting high waisted polka dot skirt with yellow top\" title=\"person adjusting high waisted polka dot skirt with yellow top\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"980\" height=\"1322\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0ba5483c-fbfc-40d0-b2e4-050402f09495.png\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"25\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">The best part? It&#8217;s not just pretty to look at; it&#8217;s designed with practicality in mind. Crafted from 100% cotton, this skirt will keep you cool when temperatures spike, while its soft fabric means it&#8217;s incredibly comfortable for day to day wear. That, and the fact it&#8217;s elasticated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If there&#8217;s one thing we&#8217;ve learnt this year, it&#8217;s that the more colour combinations, the better when it&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":552200,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[93,1424,61,60,10108],"class_list":["post-552199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-entertainment","tag-fashion","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-most-popular"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/552199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=552199"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/552199\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/552200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=552199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=552199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=552199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}