Category: Women’s Fashion

Swing dress styles have always been a mainstay of those seeking out forties and fifties styles, and this Aimee Dress by Heartbreaker Fashion is one of the most appealing reproductions out there at the moment. With a real retro chic, it's an interpretation that never puts a foot wrong.

The shape of the dress is expertly executed, with a full a-line skirt starting at the waist and sloping to just below the knee. The high collar is offset with a sweetheart neckline to create a fifties style bustline that reveals just enough. Finished in a rich red and black cherry print, this dress has plenty of sex appeal without going close to trashiness.

It's available from the Heartbreaker shop online for $76.

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Looking forward to the thaw with fashion is often the best part of January for many of us, and with gems like this Ikat Obe Dress by Juicy Couture it's easy to see why. With a tropical chic that's perfect for a number of retro styles, this is a dress that's begging for the Spring.

Made from a luxuriously rich 100% silk fabric, the cut of this dress does all the work, with a high waistline emphasised by a Japanese style obe belt. The v-neck and forties style sleeve cut give this some true vintage chic, while the print and colours are reminiscent of the fifties obsession with all things Hawaiin.

It's available online now from Net-a-Porter for £194.

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Military influence in fashion made big waves in the 1960s, and while the style may have been reinvented over again, there's still something undeniably retro about many modern interpretations. This A-Line Military Dress from Urban Outfitters is a chic little number that has a number of sixties influences at play.

The A-Line shape gives a surefire sixties look, coupled with a mini-length hemline. With capped sleeves and a high neckline, the dress has the quintessential babydoll shape of the era. The military detailing is instantly recognisable, but still subtle enough to wear easily, in classic shades of navy and white.

Get it online now from Urban Outfitters in the UK for £45.

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The real beauty of the sixties style shift dress is in its versatility, working every possible fabric so that you can look just as chic in the Winter months as when the sun shines. This Ponte Tunic Dress from Dorothy Perkins is a cute and simple retro number that's a bargain for something you'll wear all year.

The simplistic cut works well with the polyester blend fabric, allowing just enough figure-hugging to tread the line between sharp sixties style and a feminine fit. The wide neck, capped sleeves and buttoned-tab pocket detailing all combine to give a subtle retro feel that won't date.

Available in black, mint or white, the dress costs £25 from Dorothy Perkins.

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Headbands have been quite the 'in' accessory of late, but the current fare isn't always to everyone's taste given their decidedly 80s rock feel. If you're after something more classic, this flapper style version from Deepa Gurnani is ideal.

This Paisley Embellished Band provides a surprisingly versatile and authentic flapper accessory, perfect for wearing in the hair as shown, or on top for a more genuine twenties look. The embellishment adds the unmistakeable glamour of the era, while the band design means it couldn't be simpler to wear.

It's available online from My Wardrobe for £75, thanks to it being painstakingly hand crafted.

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