Category: Women’s Fashion

We've mentioned EC Star a few times on Retro To Go for their excellent mod influenced style. They tend to be on the more affordable end of retro reproductions, but if you haven't been able to stretch your budget before, their sale prices are well worth a look.

Featuring many of their best designs, the sale has considerable markdowns and tons of style. From the edgier side of mod-influenced clothing, to pieces that can easily pass as genuine sixties, there's an impressive choice. Don't expect the best of these to stick around for long!

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Brand new clothing lines for Spring/Summer 2009 are hitting the shelves, and it's time to see what era the designers are taking their cues from this season. At Anna Sui, it seems seventies folk style is on the menu, and in the case of this Confetti dress it's no bad thing.

Taking a dreamier slant on the seventies hippy look, this dress is very floaty and girlish. Thankfully, the brown base of the colour scheme stops it from being something for the kids, while the embroidery details add something of the vintage look.

New in at Net-a-Porter, the dress will set you back £401.28.

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Mary-Janes are an outright classic shoe, especially for lovers of sixties fashion. These classic, uncomplicated Poppy shoes from Monsoon are a perfect example of how to get vintage inspiration just right.

With a rounded toe, thin single bar strap and stylish piping detail, these brown leather beauties are simple and elegant. Add to that the slightly thicker heel and these are a great, affordable sixties ode that you can wear with everything.

Best of all, they're just £50 for real leather from Monsoon.

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Finding a simple, classic purse that doesn't look exactly like the one your grandmother owned is often extremely difficult. Sure, there's plenty of vintage items if you're willing to trawl, but for those looking for something brand new take a glance at this Ollie & Nic Ginger purse.

Made from faux leather, the detailing is kept classic and minimalist for an everyday purse that's unfettered by fashions. Big enough for both cards and coins, without being chunky, this clipframe style is ideal for staying sturdy and looking timeless.

It's available from Ollie & Nic online for £25.

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Finding a retro styled suit that doesn't veer into the very formal can be quite a challenge, as the Quant-esque girlish options have all but died out in reproductions and the high street. Thanks to designers Tullette, though, you can snap up a very cute number at Fred Flare.

This Coco skirt and Country Club jacket are sold separately, but team up to make a wonderfully retro and whimsical ensemble. Made from a structured poly blend fabric, you're assured a fairly weighty texture that will wear the structured shape of both pieces well.

The skirt costs $36, while the jacket is on at $48.

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The New Year brings new designs from 50s favourites, Tarantula Clothing. The boutique, specialising in reproduction fashion for rockabillies and pinup girls with a little bit of edge and an eye for the details, has brought us their new Smoothie dress.

Available in a great variety of colours and prints, the high waist, sweetheart neckline and long-hemmed pencil skirt combine to make a bombshell of a dress. The dress is fully lined and includes two hip height pockets for an extra air of cool stance.

It's available direct from Tarantula, or from their many online stockists, for $140.

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