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Polka Dots
DotsRetro
RisingStage 2 of 7 · ↑
attention 63social 1breadth 100persistence 79velocity 63Always shown with the index — never a lone score.
Who is wearing it?
Age data coming soonAwaiting our demographic source. We don't guess.
Where is it popular?
- UT 100
- LA 97
- WY 93
- California 91
US states, relative search interest
How widespread is it?
Regions (US)high (1)
RetailInsufficient evidence
AgeInsufficient evidence
Why it's happening
Utility-driven adoption71%
Hype-driven growth29%
Bottom line
Attention is climbing to new highs. Steady, persistent interest suggests everyday use rather than a moment. Recent movement points upward.
1Discovery2Rising3Peak4Cooling5Normalized6Dormant↻Revival
Phase history (5 years)
2022-01 normalized→2023-01 cooling→2024-01 normalized→2025-01 normalized→2026-01 rising→2026-06 rising(retrospective diagnosis — see How it works)
Based on 2 sourcesModerate evidenceUpdated 2026-07-18Evidence gaps: retail, resale_sold, street_style, age_demographicsHow we compute this →
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