Category: Women’s Fashion

This top is something of a rare gem from Monsoon, finding black separates that don’t look like dowdy workwear can be challenging at times, but this Etta top certainly comes through in the style stakes.

We can only presume that the name is a nod to Ms. James herself, as the top has a great deal of sassy fifties styling going on. In 100% silk satin, it will look every bit as good as an original fit for a starlet. Thanks to the sheer sleeves and battenburg neckline, it’s far from frump too.

It’s available from Monsoon for £55.

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Stop Staring! has been mentioned on this site a few times, becoming famed for the brand’s excellent forties tailoring and statement dresses. While many of their best have some of the typical conservatism of the decade’s style, this Vogue Rosalyn dress makes it a little more glam.

In a stretch millenium fabric and daring gold satin, it’s a great evening dress look for special occasions. With a high waist and kick flip skirt, it oozes starlet style.

The dress is available online from the Stop Staring! boutique for $158, pre-ordered to Nov. 7th.

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Mode Merr have brought their eye for great retro dress design to something very special with these suit separates, which combine to make a rarely seen bubblegum 50s look that’s adaptable to lots of occasions.

Combining their Our Gal Friday jacket and The Perfect Skirt, the pieces come together to make a figure enhancing suit that’s both formal and sassy at the same time. It’s available in a great range of colours, and also in a more daring zebra or leopard print.

The skirt and jacket cost $62 and $68 respectively, direct from Mode Merr’s online shop.

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French and English Confectioner’s is a couture shoe shop that takes all its design inspiration from eras in popular culture. While that may sound a little contrived, upon sight you can see that shoes are much more than just functional and pretty.

Each retro pair is handmade in a limited run of up to just 20 pairs, meaning you’ll be almost guaranteed never to step out in the same pair as anyone else in a room. Each pair is made in a secret London workshop too, adding a quirky mystique to shoes that will never appear ordinary.

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As September draws to a close, we have to accept that summer has long gone and its business as usual for the British weather, which means that rain is never far away.

If you are going to carry an umbrella around with you at all times, it may as well be an attractive one, such as this Vintage Print Umbrella from Urban Outfitters. Predominantly brown, with touches of orange, the pattern has been inspired by vintage prints. It comes at a reasonable price too, costing just £15.

It is available to buy now from the Urban Outfittters website.