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It’s Cat Lady Shopping Heaven at Hot Polka Dot in Petaluma

May 30th, 2017 by Karen 17 Comments

I stumbled into the craziest cat lady store last weekend. It’s a spunky, sparky, creative clothing, shoes and accessories store called Hot Polka Dot, and it’s right in the middle of bustling downtown Petaluma.

It’s like discovering a dragon’s treasure trove of kooky ? cat lady flats, tanks, tees, dresses, purses, earrings — you name it. If you can put a cat on it, it’s probably for sale right meow at Hot Polka Dot.

I did see some things for the non-feline-loving population, but the inventory is predominantly cat, cats and more cats.

CATS!

I aaalmost got this black-and-white sleeveless dress, but it was on the sheer side and didn’t have a lining…

These printed kitty shorts are cute, right?!

I would have rocked this outfit in a hot second when I was 19! The sunglasses, the shoulder detailing, the matching booty shorts. I mean, it’s too much, but in the best possible way.

Oh, and apparently Tabs booked a kitty modeling gig without telling me…

And the prices are pretty reasonable, too. Dresses are about $40, and same goes for most of the shoes.

I’m definitely going back soon. It’s a fun, cheeky store, and not just for the cat ladies (although, if you are a cat lady, YOU’ll LOVE IT EXTRA!).

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

It’s Cat Lady Shopping Heaven at Hot Polka Dot in Petaluma / Originally published May 30th, 2017

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  1. LindaLibraLoca says

    May 30th, 2017 at 6:40 am

    I like cats, but that is cat heaven. You could style a complete Appartement based on your finds there.
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  2. Vicky says

    May 30th, 2017 at 6:47 am

    Oh my, as I am that crazy Catlady, I just have to visit this some day!
    Thanks for showing!

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  3. Jamiee H. says

    May 30th, 2017 at 6:47 am

    This store is everything !!! Definitely on my to-do list ?

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  4. Chelsea says

    May 30th, 2017 at 7:56 am

    OMG! So many kitties!

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  5. Alexis says

    May 30th, 2017 at 8:34 am

    Those cat shoes are adorable!

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  6. Chris25 says

    May 30th, 2017 at 9:50 am

    They need to open a store in NYC.
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  7. Kim says

    May 30th, 2017 at 10:10 am

    So much excellent cat booty. I can see you totally going wild in that store. 🙂

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  8. Rachel says

    May 30th, 2017 at 10:47 am

    I would definitely get a pair of those kitty ballet flats!

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  9. Ash says

    May 30th, 2017 at 11:19 am

    I would spend waaaaay too much money in there! 😡

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  10. jonirae says

    May 30th, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    super jealous of this store… and those ballet flats! you should’ve gotten the dress, tho!! if it’s see thru, wear it to the beach! lol

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  11. Efrain says

    May 30th, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    Alisson and I have the same cat purses, she chose the Grumpy cat one and chose the yellow one.

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  12. Stephanie says

    May 30th, 2017 at 7:37 pm

    Maybe Tabs can open a store like this in Novato. I know some cats who might be interested in working the register.

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  13. Sarah Lowes says

    May 31st, 2017 at 2:10 am

    I would definitely bought the cat and lightning T shirt, although Odin would have questioned it as we know that one of his traditional names is ‘Lord of the Storm’…!

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  14. Mitzi says

    May 31st, 2017 at 3:42 pm

    Ooh, thanks for posting about this store – so many adorable things shown in the pics.
    And that black and white kitty outfit is so cute! Too bad it’s sheer, though. 🙁
    After seeing those kitty shoes, I broke down and bought a pair of the black ones off their website (yay!) They look just like Charlotte Olympia kitty shoes (but cost waaay less)! I’m also eyeing those ‘hello kitty’-type red shoes too in your pics along with the lightning cat tank…..soo tempting lol.
    Looks like I’ll be keeping an eye on their website offerings from now on. 🙂

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    • Karen says

      May 31st, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      Hi Mitzi,

      I keep thinking about that dress and may have to get it next time I’m back in town. Maybe I can wear it with leggings?

      The Hello Kitty shoes caught my eye, too!

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  15. Talya Hezi says

    June 2nd, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    Hi Karen!

    Wow what a wonderful review of our store! Hi, I’m Talya. My mother and I co-0wn Hot Polka Dot. I just stumbled on to your blog and I love it. Thank you so much for spreading the word.

    I think that you and your followers would be impressed to know that we will soon be hosting a kitten adoption event at the store. We have partnered up with PETpals cat rescue and they will be bringing kittens to the store for adoption June 11th from 11 am to 3 pm. Part of our revenue that day will go toward their rescue efforts.

    Hope to see you then,

    Meow for now.

    Talya
    Professional Cat Enthusiast at Hot Polka Dot

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    • Karen says

      June 2nd, 2017 at 3:19 pm

      Hi Talya,

      You’re so welcome! I love your store, and I think I met your mom when I visited last weekend (she offered me a cat cookie, LOL!). I won’t be able to make the PETpals event because I’ll be out of town, but I know there are several readers here in the Bay Area so hopefully a few cat lovers will stop by. 🙂

      If you’re ever in Novato let me know. Would love to meet up for coffee!

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