Like stripes or floral, polka dots never really go out of style—but there are those times when everything in stores seems to be a little bit more spotted. Right now, we’re on the cusp of one of those waves—especially if designers had anything to say about it at the Fall 2016 shows. If you’re anything like us, the odds that your mom dressed you in some type of getup covered in polka dots as a kid are fairly large. Despite the pattern having a reputation for being twee or overly retro, there are ways to wear dots without looking like a child—or a Minnie Mouse impersonator.)