Finding psychedelic inspiration that’s wearable can be a bit of challenge, but this Nicole Miller Blouson Dress pulls off a psychedelic print look with style.
Combining a figure hugging skirt with a blouson style top gives a late sixties/early seventies look to the shape of this dress. With an eyecatching print and classic burnt orange colour palette, this dress makes psychedelia into something more than hippie style.
It’s available online from Neiman Marcus at $365.
Affordable retro fashion is all over the high street at the moment, so if you can’t afford to splash out Matalan is a surprisingly good choice. This Full Print Skirt by their Papaya line is a great version of the classic circle skirt.
Combining the full, structured shape with a dark, dynamic floral print gives this a great all year look. Finished with a high waist, the shape is ideal for creating a mainstream fifties silhouette.
It’s on sale now at Matalan stores for just £16.
Military looks are a great way to inject some retro chic into a classic coat style, giving you a sleek silhouette and a versatile piece of outerwear. This Iconic Military Coat from Wallis is sleek, bold choice for Winter that’ll keep you well armed against the elements too.
The faux brass buttons make the biggest impact on this coat, accentuating the double breasted cut. With an A-line and slightly fitted waist there’s a little bit of sixties flair too.
It’s available online or in the shops from Wallis now for £90.
Judging by the current collection, it seems that Ossie Clark Creative Director Avsh Alom Gur is keeping the legacy of the original designer in tact.
Particularly lovely is this grey silk shirt-waister dress, which features a retro paisley print and a pleated ruffle down the front. You could quite easily picture Celia Birtwell wearing this design back in the Sixties.
It costs just under £400, is available in sizes 6 to 14 and can be bought online from Matches.
Forties styling seems to be creeping its way into the designs of many a fashion house, which is no bad thing for retro lovers. The decade of tailoring and structure in women’s fashion, this Susana Monaco takes the classic tea dress and makes it sleek and wearable for almost any occasion.
The Swanson Dress is made from 100% boiled wool, making it ideal for the coming colder months. In a chocolate brown, the silhouette and tailoring is allowed to speak for itself.
It costs $352 online from Shopbop.
Gloverall has been making duffle coats for as long as anyone can remember – and producing the Monty (named after avid wearer Field Marshall Montgomery) since the days of the second world war. Well, it’s time for a makeover – with the Dover Street Market x Gloverall Monty duffle coat.
The range is exclusive to Dover Street Market, offering an all-new colour range of coats for men and women, although some colours obviously suit certain sexes more. Most of the detailing is the same as the original duffle (aside from a few contrast details) and still made from the same 90% wool and 10% polyamide mix.
The price is a little bit higher though at £310, but you might want to view that as an investment – these coats last for years. See the website for the full colour range.
Find out more at the Dover Street Market website
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