Category: Women’s Fashion

In the late 60s and early 70s an old-fashioned Americana was making waves both in the US and the UK. Country styles are perfect for achieving a lesser seen retro look, making this Longhorn Lass top from Mod Cloth an ideal choice.

The shirt avoids being hokey and clichéd, while still having an instantly country and western look. Stiff unbleached denim is embellished with floral border detailing around the chest, creating the perfect balance between utilitarian and girly clothing.

It's available online from Mod Cloth for $52.99.

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While little black dresses are always talked about as a must have wardrobe item, retro lovers know there's always room for more than one. This Knotted Dress by Karen Millen is a great forties/fifties style version that's perfect for all year round evening wear.

The retro look is created by the shape, with a pencil skirt offset by a daring neckline. A plunging v-neck sloping up to a wide collar-line creates a great vintage style bustline, accentuated by the knot detail in front. The stretch jersey fabric gives it a figure-hugging fit that's easy to wear and wash.

It's available online from ASOS for £165.

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Seventies fashion can often divide opinion straight down the middle, with equal numbers of avid fans and people who'd rather forget it ever happened. If you're firmly in the first camp, modern designs don't come much more 70s inspired than this Mustard Streak Dress from M Missoni.

Using the decade's own original shape, the wrap dress, this piece is all about the print. In undeniably seventies shades of mustard yellow and chocolate brown, there's an edge of post-psychedelic influence. The dress is made from a jersey material which, along with the turtleneck, lends itself well to creating a seventies silhouette.

Available online from Bluefly, this dress costs $556.

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Paisley prints are a retro design choice that has never quite gone away, and when done with flair they can be an irresistable choice. This Paisley Tunic from Dorothy Perkins utilises the sixties and seventies era design to great effect, creating a piece that's almost faultless.

The cut of the tunic works in tandem with the print's retro appeal, taking a simple shift dress shape with a high, wide neck and capped sleeves. The sixties-look silhouette is finished with a high waistline and mini-length hem. Finished in bright colours, the palette conjures a mid-sixties vibe that treads the line of psychedelia with subtlety.

Get it online or in stores from Dorothy Perkins for £30.

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Hats and hairpieces are something of a dying art in mainstream womens fashion, but they're always an easy fast track to retro style. This Vaughn Topper by Fred Flare is an easy to wear choice that will go with almost everything.

Taking a hint of forties style, the plain woven black material means the piece isn't too overstated for most occasions. Worn best with a vintage up-do, the tapered shape and oversized bow are the perfect details to give this a true vintage look.

With an elastic strap or alternative hair comb included, it costs $42 from Fred Flare online.

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Diane Von Furstenberg is one of few big name designers who has never forgotten the inspirations of her original collections in the 1960s, making her something of a favourite of ours. This Raul Jacket is one of her more outlandish pieces from the new Spring/Summer collection, but still retains some of that retro appeal.

The coat's military influences combine with a bright coloured stripe pattern to create a daring sixties-inspired piece. The double breasted buttons and simple trench structure carry the print well, creating a head-turner that avoids looking tacky.

It's available online in the UK from Matches Fashion for £518.

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