Big thanks for Karen Hooper-Keeley for flagging up this dress and jacket, that's actually to be found in Matalan of all places. Inspired by 1960s Chanel, it's a slinline tweed check shift-style dress, which is available on its own or with the short jacket in the same cloth, complete with […]
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French Connection Luna shift dress
Lookng for something 60s-inspired for (almost) everyday wear? Maybe the Luna Wool Shift Dress from French Connection could fit the bill. Offered in muted autumnal shades and in a wool blend fabric, this shift style dress is instantly mid-sixties, with a straight cut, high neckline and sleeveless shape. Get it […]
Quaint of the Art Dress
Something stylish and simple with a sixties twist – that's the Quaint of the Art Dress from ModCloth. Tapping into a London chic from the time, this Quant-esque dress achieves the look through the simple a-line pinafore shape. The sleeveless cut works with a large, pierrot style collar and black […]
Miss Selfridge Lace Shift Dress
With the recent comeback of lace fabrics on the high street, there's certain to be the odd piece with a sixties twist – like this Lace Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge. The sixties feeling that's immediately evident, with the dress using the textured lace fabric to create a simple but […]
60s Bow Shift Dress at Oasis
Offering up a more mainstream turn of the decade look is this 60s Shift Dress from Oasis, which is newly-available online. The cut is more demure than later looks from the decade, with a knee-length hemline and high neck. The girlish additions of light pleating at the hips and a […]
Miss Selfridge Stitch Shift Dress
Miss Selfridge can often be the haven of trend-loving fashionistas, meaning it can be a bit off-putting for people best used to vintage racks and charity shopping. Thankfully, with vintage inspired trends continuing on the high street there's plenty of charming dresses that are well worth seeking out. This Stitch […]
Annie Greenabelle Babydoll Dress
For an instantly classic 60s look with minimal effort, a babydoll or shift dress is always a hit. This Babydoll Dress by Annie Greenabelle has a simplistic yet flawless sixties feel that's versatile enough to wear all year round. The A-line cut creates an immediate sixties silhouette, with a mid […]
Dorothy Perkins Green Scallop Tunic
Bright pastel shades are often a hit in the Spring and Summer months on the high street, with many colours evoking a retro era instantly. This Scallop Dress from Dorothy Perkins has an immediately vintage look thanks to a very mid-sixties shade of pale green, not to mention some stylish […]
