Polka Dot Delight

I love polka dots, so I was super excited to find this beautiful fit and flare dress from 4.Collective. It's still available - and on sale! - from a few retailers, including Amazon and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Dress: 4.Collective Dot Jacquard Flirty Dress

Shoes: Kate Spade New York

The dress is super comfortable and oh so cute. It makes me feel younger than my 36 (almost 37) years.

Eternal Flame

I'm definitely not one to dress down at the office -- even on Fridays -- but it's nice to know I can go a little more casual with my look on the last day of the work week.

Dress:
Shoshanna Jackie Black and Ivory Polka Dot Dress

The dress is still available from some online discount retailers like Saks Off 5th. The Shoshanna brand website also has the dress for sale in a beautiful silver color (and at a discounted price). The fit and flare silhouette is always flattering, especially if you have wide hips like me, and the Shoshanna brand never strays from showing off a little cleavage. I think I probably have more Shoshanna dresses in my closet than any other brand.

Actress Jurnee Smollett (Friday Night Lights) was also seen in this dress last year. I love how she paired it with a cute little belt.

Shoes:
Jimmy Choo Lang Sandals in Flame

I love the design and vibrant red of these Jimmy Choo sandals, available in the Flame color at FarFetch. This style has been very popular among celebrities, so if the shoes look familiar, that may be why.

The sandals are still available in a variety of colors online. Here are some suggestions for shopping:

• Bluefly, one of my original favorite designer discount destinations, has the Jimmy Choo Ivette Sandals in black and peppermint. Hurry, because sizes are limited. The Ivette, Lang and Lance styles are very, very similar.
• The Jimmy Choo brand website has all three styles in a variety of colors. The orange is even on sale.
• Saks Fifth Avenue has the Lang style in blue, black and nude.
• You can find the Jimmy Choo Lang Sandals in silver and pink on Bergdorf Goodman.

Polka Dot Print

If you liked Natalie Portman's Dior Haute Couture polka dot dress at this year's Oscars, then you will want to check out the Nanette Lepore Want Me Dress.

This Nanette Lepore dress is on sale now ($328 reduced to just $131.20) and comes in two different color options: black/white and black/violet. Hurry, though, because only limited sizes are available. I prefer the black and violet version, because -- like on Natalie's dress -- the polka dots seem a little more subtle.

The dress is also available at the following retailers:

• Cusp (on sale for $115)
• Bergdorf Goodman (on sale for $196)
• Revolve Clothing
• PiperLime

I did not think polka dots would work for an event as elite and elegant as the Oscars, but Natalie pulled it off. I love her whole look here, especially the gorgeous Harry Winston diamond v-shaped necklace she sports around her neck. Now where can I get some bling like that?

Nanette Lepore Want Me Party Dress