Kaia Gerber Blends Polka Dots and Socks Trend

Kaia Gerber has been channeling her mother Cindy Crawford and ’90s Versace nostalgia in recent posts and red‑carpet appearances, including an Instagram carousel that paired a slouchy black cardigan and bubblegum pleated skirt with pastel pumps and bright calf‑length turquoise socks. The two‑tone pink‑and‑black pumps are from Julie Kegels’ Spring 2026 collection—featuring a curved heel, crisscross straps and a retro cutout silhouette—that Gerber styled with ribbed leg warmers. She also appeared publicly with partner Lewis Pullman at the Venice Film Festival. At the Palm Royale Season 2 premiere in West Hollywood Gerber wore a floor‑length purple‑and‑white polka‑dot halter gown from Dries Van Noten (Julian Klausner’s fall 2025 design) with bias‑cut dots, a contrasting striped scarf‑tie at the neck and an open, dramatic back, accessorized with a charm bracelet and drop earrings. Fashion coverage frames these moments as part of two converging trends—a socks‑with‑heels revival and a polka‑dot resurgence carrying from spring into fall 2025/2026—showing Gerber blending retro references with current runway pieces. Together the looks underscore her ongoing evolution from supermodel lineage into a modern actor and style influencer.