Category: Women’s Fashion

Plaid checks are everywhere again, making the world a little bit more surreal for all of us who were wearing it on shirts when Kurt Cobain was still alive and (relatively) well. Thankfully, sometimes it can stretch beyond grunge-y shirts, as displayed by this French Connection Chickity dress.

Making the perfect casual minidress for Winter days, this simple A-line dress combines a great fabric print with a sixties cut and high boat neckline. A fuller short sleeve, instead of capped, adds some authenticity and the few extra inches needed in this weather.

Get it from French Connection in the sale now for £60.

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Corduroy seems to have gone out of favour with fashion designers in everything except flares, and for retro devotees it’s a shame. This Free People skirt uses the much ignored fabric to great effect in a deep olive green, providing a casual alternative to suit style pencil skirts.

The matelot style buttons give this a not unexpected 50s/60s feel, while the fabric inherently says seventies by its texture and shade. It sounds like it shouldn’t work, but it does, giving a great all day skirt from the usually sexed up pencil skirt style.

It’s available from Bluefly online for $59.

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It might be as far from sunny folk festival weather as possible outside, but if you’re looking to perk up your attire there’s nothing that captures a summer vibe better than 70s folk style.

These embroidered tunic style tops from Miss Selfridge capture the casual, ethnic inspired look in a pastel palette, making them perfect for Spring and Summer if you’re shopping ahead. While the inspiration is obvious, these tops avoid looking like costume with a played down floral pattern that looks laid back and easy to wear.

Get them from Miss Selfridge for £25 and £28 (left to right).

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