Getting a faultlessly retro look together means taking care of every detail, from the carefully chosen dress to killer accessories. The shoes can make or break a vintage look, making pairs like these 60s Block Boots from Urban Outfitters so appealing.
Tag: footwear
Pink Spats-style Flats from ModCloth
Spats style shoes and brogues may have been a mainstay of menswear in the early 20th century, but this decade has seen their impact on footwear for both genders. Skewing heavily towards a feminine interpretation, these Delightful Dress-Up Flats from ModCloth are a very cute version.
Terry De Havilland Leila Platform Mule from John Lewis
Terry De Havilland's glittering snakeskin wedges have been turning heads for three decades. The Leila Platform Stilleto Mule is the result of his collaboration with John Lewis, to celebrate the launch of their re-vamped fashion floor.
Patent T-Bar Flats from Urban Outfitters
Many high street retailers would have us believe that the only glamorous shoes are those with towering heels or sky-high platforms. If you're after something that rivals the best stilettos, these stylish Patent T-Bars from Urban Outfitters are ideal.
Seventies style sandals from Matalan
Amongst the current seventies trend sweeping the high street, it's accessories like bags and shoes that have really hit the mark for retro lovers. While some footwear designs are exaggerated and over the top, these Strappy Tan Sandals from Matalan are a truer interpretation of vintage seventies style.
The slight platform and chunky heel create an ideal base for the crossed straps and t-bar design of the uppers. In a rich brown shade of faux leather, this pair have the combination of colour palette and sturdy design that really speaks of the 1970s.
Get them now from Matalan for £18.
Converse x Marimekko All Star Ox plimsolls
Fashion meets design with the Converse x Marimekko All Star Ox plimsolls.
Two classic Maija Isola-designed Marimekko cloths, Unikko above and Paprika over the page, are used for the uppers of this classic Converse shoe, with a contrast lining, two sets of laces, embroidered branding on the tongue plus a matching carry bag.
Available online, it sells for £60.
