Category: Women’s Fashion

As the summer approaches, any number of daylight parties from weddings to barbecues will be on the cards, so a simple but classic summer dress is a must have wardrobe item. This dress by Theory is a great all-occasion number with a sweet vintage edge.

The floral print is subtle and understated, with a certain 1950s look thanks to the pastel colour palette. Combined with a simplistic pencil dress shape, it's a modern take on a classic dress look that stays classic enough to be appropriate for every occasion. Easy to dress up or down, this is a worthwhile designer investment.

It's available online from Neiman Marcus for $315.

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Market Publique launched its market place earlier this year, offering an alternative to Ebay and Etsy for vintage sellers. The site is still young and has lots of potential to expand but, although there are some quite interesting things up there, at the moment there seems to be a bit of an 80's and 90's bias as well as a shocking lack of menswear.

The dress featured is one of the more expensive items on the site, a silk and hand finished dress by American designer Adele Simpson dating from the Forties or Fifties. Market Publique offers the opportunity for sellers to put their clothing up for bids, or with a straight price, or both. This dress is selling for $348, the dollar price reflecting that the site is based out of Brooklyn, New York.

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Question your own artistic sensibilities with this Pop Art ring from ShopCurious. The rings are hand painted by the Maggio sisters who draw on their Italian heritage with the fumetti inspired images.

The rings are available in various colours, all featuring glamorous looking ladies posing questions such as 'Will you?' or 'Are you?' to reflect the curious name of the website. The rings cost £80, but you can get the ring painted in a colour or message of your choice for £100.

See them online at the ShopCurious website

Classic circle style flared skirts are one of the most recognisably fifties items in retro fashion. Perfect for a rockabilly look, this one from Bettie Page Clothing is exaggerated and whimsical.

The Bettie Flare Skirt features a classic shape, with a high waistband, circular flare and lots of body. The added Bettie Page cartoon logo makes this a really cutesy piece, without appearing too much like a costume. In a bright but matt shade of red and made from a stretch bengaline fabric, it's an archetypal piece of retro reproduction.

Get it online from Bettie Page Clothing, coming soon.

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While we're all going a bit mad for spring and summer shopping, there's still a bit of chill in the air for most of us. Perfect for those in between months is some lightweight knitwear like this Stripe Belted Tunic from New Look.

With a casual take on the nautical look, this is an easy to wear retro piece for daytime. The always classic breton stripe is combined with a boat neckline, but the nautical theme isn't overdone. Using a figure-hugging skirt to offset the more casual bodice, the belt gives a fifties style silhouette to this dress.

It's available now from New Look for just £18.

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