Dots or Stripes?

Dots or stripes.  Stripes or dots.  Which of these classic patterns would you rather wear?  Today's photos are from 1956.

Junior Sophisticates silk dress in peacock blue and green stripes.  Sold for $46 in 1956 (about $383 in today's dollar.)

Young Modes blue polka dotted silk dress.  Sold for $40 in 1956 (about $333 in today's dollar.)

Junior Circle polka dotted silk dress.  Sold for $35 in 1956 (about $291 in today's dollar.)

Pat Premo black and white striped playsuit with matching skirt in cotton.  Sold for $50 in 1956 (about $416 in today's dollar.)