Category: Women’s Fashion

We’ve seen an endless ream of high street clothes taking inspiration from vintage clothing of late. From every decade from the 20s through to the 80s, and it seems that high street footwear is no different.

Footwear retailer Dune have included a variety of vintage influenced pairs in their latest lines. From these vintage rose patterned heels to the distinctly 1970s camel suede wedge, there’s something for every retro period. Rarely is there such a chance to stock up on retro formal footwear without trawling the vintage racks.

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The last thing I ever expected to see in a shop like French Connection, usually the home of anything but ‘geek chic’, was an item of ladies clothing referencing retro gaming. Here we are, though, with the Alien Dress.

In a very thinly veiled reference to Space Invaders, this gaming print is fun, cute and very much a classic. Whether it really sits well with this sequin fringe is another matter. Thankfully they’ve kept the dress casual with a t-shirt style cut that’s perfect for teaming with jeans to keep things casual.

It’s available from French Connection online or in shops for a rather unexpected £120.

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For some of us the idea of trawling vintage shops for that one perfect find can be out of the question, whether it’s a lack of time or a lack of motivation to trawl through the nightmarish 1980s prom dresses. Finding vintage clothing online can be both pricey and laborious, but thankfully Fashionspace have cleverly created a Vintage Wardrobe on their site.

The site lists a wide collection of vintage pieces in one place, sold by individual owners instead of shops, allowing for no markups in price. The great prices are complimented by lengthy descriptions and feedback too. A lot like eBay really, but this time just for threads.

Find out more at the Fashionspace website

Throughout the 1930s, 40s and 50s hairstyling and hats became the central piece of many fashion statements, from burlesque style fascinators to wool emis.

Chapeau Claudette‘s designs are an ode to the decades when headgear was key, and their new pieces now added to ASOS online don’t disappoint. This pink straw beret is a well made departure from the overworn traditional style, and is a great retro style statement.

Prices start at £15 for floral clips and go up to £35 for the hat pictured. They’re available online in the UK from ASOS, with some designs exclusive to the shop.

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