Geometric prints feel retro in a different way than florals do. Polka dots are unmistakably retro. Small-scale geometric patterns in period colors feel authentically vintage. These prints work on all silhouettes from fit and flare to straight cuts to A-line shapes. Cotton or cotton blend fabrics hold geometric prints without distortion. The geometric print gives the dress its character so the silhouette can be straightforward. These work across multiple seasons depending on the color palette and print density. Polka dots on navy feels spring. Small geometrics in jewel tones feel fall. The print determines how you style it rather than the silhouette. This is the retro dress when the print is the most retro thing about it.