Category: Women’s Fashion

People Will Always Need Plates have joined forces with Clothkits for their latest product, Trellick Tower Skirts.

Moving away from their original product line of plates and crockery, they have moved into new territory of fashion, but still using their signature design of the Brutalist architecture landmark.

The skirt is available either as a sew-it-yourself kit or ready made item. The kit provides the material to make the skirt in any size between 8 and 20. For those less able with a sewing machine, the skirt can be made to order, but this will take an extra 14 days.

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Pin Up Girl Clothing is usually better known as a purveyor of 50s fashions, but look closely enough and you’ll find some excellent retro pieces from less expected styles. This fantastic Mod dress from EC Star is currently in their sale and has 60s style in spades.

In a perfect shift cut, the contrast white trim sets off the unmistakably Mod looks of the navy and red bodice perfectly. The dress is currently in the sale and shifting fast, so don’t hesitate to snap it up.

It’s available now for $98.

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Oasis has long been a shop full of the rather dull, with the odd classic style slipping under the net. Finally, though, the shop might not just be a last ditch gamble for lovers of eyecatching odes to vintage.

With the Liberty line, Oasis have created some fantastic designs with 60s and 70s inspiration. Available on dresses, as above, and tops and skirts, there’s something for everyone. The Carnaby dress, left, is a great all rounder with statement style.

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From Mod to Skinheads, British retro fashion has always had seriously distinctive style. While many look across the water for their style inspiration, England Belongs Clothing are pillaging the great looks from closer to home for the American market.

These two polo dresses have a classic Fred Perry shape but with added nods to Brit vintage in the prints. Classic and wearable.

Made from 100% cotton and on a limited run, they’re available for $37.99.

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The V & A museum may frequently have fashion-related exhibitions, but still it wouldn’t spring automatically to mind when I’m shopping for clothes. However, currently available to buy from their online shop is this 1960s Sequinned Top.

Created exclusively for the museum as part of the recent Supremes exhibition, it is based on a style worn by the girl group. It is made from matt satin with a silver and gold sequinned collar. It has been reduced from £50 to £35, and is available in three sizes.

Visit the V & A shop to buy.

Penny Loafers are often thought of as the sort of shoes your Nan might wear, but that’s no bad thing in the eyes of a retro lover. To get the style, check out these affordable 100% leather shoes from Topshop.

Available in both cobalt blue and this raspberry shade, they’re given a little bit of a quirky lift to take the frumpy edge off.

They’re available online or in shops for £60.

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