While the East Coast was blanketed in snow yesterday, America Ferrera emerged as a style beacon of hope in L.A., reminding us all that one day, eventually, we'll be able to lose the winter coats in favor of sweet spring pieces. The actress picked a classic black-and-white polka dot Alexia Maria dress for last night's Producers Guild Awards that was perfect for the event's less formal red carpet and easy to envision hanging in our own closet. It looked totally chic on America, finished with black ankle-strap sandals and pearl drop earrings. But, we say a style like this one would be just right with flats and a basic jean jacket come spring.
Lovely, no? The classic spots sometimes still get stuck in the juvenile category (they were first popularized by Minnie Mouse), but work brilliantly for sophisticated fashion moments too. Designers went all-in last season, and America's PGA look proves that they're not going anywhere. If you're all about her exact dress, you can snap up the same one; it's on the designer's site and, ringing in at $395, isn't as pricey as the majority of styles you see on a red carpet.
It's been a banner red-carpet season so far, including a revamped look for Katy Perry. Come meet the woman who's responsible for it (and what she says we can expect from the pop star).
