Top 10 High Street Finds with a Vintage Twist

Thanks for joining me again my lovelies, and a very very happy new year to you all! I don't know about you but I have a great feeling about 2015!

Aaaanyway, as you know I love mixing vintage and modern fashion so this week I've been eying up the latest UK high street fashion to bring you my top ten picks with a vintage twist. And I'm not just talking a swing dress here or some polka dots there, these pieces have a real authentic flavour and with the right ensemble could look as close as you get to the real deal...

1. Zara - Long Velvet Kimono - £79.99. I love the 1940's styling and muted tones. A really beautiful piece.

2. ASOS Premium - Velvet Burnout Dress - £65. Such an authentic 60's feel - I absolutely love this!

3. River Island - Blue Waisted 3/4 Sleeve Dress - £50. Gorgeous 1950's inspired dress with the cinched waist and tulip skirt for that curvy wiggle look. Also available in black, chic and simple - I love it.

4. New Look - Khaki Jacquard High Neck Tunic Dress - £19.99. I love the textured fabric on this little beauty - it really looks like original 60s crimplene! The cut and colour are also very authentic and it's an absolute steal.

5. Topshop - Daisy Print Shirt Dress - £55. This just screams 70's with it's gorgeous bold daisy print and pussybow necktie. I adore it!

6. H&M - Patterned Polo Neck Top - £24.99. This would look great with so many vintage items, from a 60s micro mini skirt in brown suede to some 70s flare or even some 80's acid wash denim. I also love the burgundy and teal colour combo.

7. Ichiban @ ASOS - Rainbows and Care Bears Sweater Dress - £50. I kinda squeeeeed a little bit when I saw this. I had Care Bears bedding AND wallpaper back in the 80s and this is just the very best kind of retro jumper for me!

8. Topshop - Vinyl A-Line Skirt - £42. This is an uber 60's skirt - just imagine it with white go go boots and a beehive!

9. Mango - Belted Long Dress - £89.99. As soon as I saw this I just thought BIBA! It really strikes me as a super boho 70's dress that could be dressed up or down and is a great investment.

10. Coast - Jelena Jacquard Dress - £125. This is a real Jackie-O inspired dress in the most gorgeous pale blue flocked with a bejewelled neckline.  The perfect 50s/60s crossover dress.

Don't forget to let me know your favourite of my picks or any of your own vintage inspired finds!

Em
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A stylish nod to Hitchcock...

With Hitchcock hitting our screens again and the huge influence of 1960s fashions once again flooding Fashion Week, we look at some iconic looks from My Vintage...

These vintage pieces are guaranteed to keep you bang on trend whilst paying homage to some of Hitchcock's great women like Kim Novak, Janet Leigh and Tippi Hedren. We're talking car coats, super suits, striking shifts, perfect pencil skirts, gloves, stoles and a lot of eyebrow. Scary birds and serial killers with dead mothers are optional...

We love this 1960's vintage coat from Bickler in a rich beige and cream stripe.

A brilliant vintage shift dress in pistachio green. The delicate sequins give it a cute edge too.

A fabulous 60s shift dress and jacket in a regal shade of royal blue - fabulous!

Another great two-piece, this vintage dress and jacket is in an uber 60s psychedelic fabric that we love!

Another great vintage coat, this duffle style car coat is one of our favourites from the current stock...

As separates go, this 1960s vintage top in green lace is divine and very elegant...

Finally, this amazing late 1950s vintage dress looks like it's straight from a Hitchcock movie. It's truly stunning...

We hope you like our Hitchcockian round up.. whats you favourite piece?

MV

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Vintage Item of the Day! Vintage 1960s Funky American Flag Print Day Dress

Vintage Item of the Day! Vintage 1960s Funky American Flag Print Day Dress


We love this fabulously funky American flag dress! Uber kitsch day dress printed with a huge montage of USA flags, hats and banners. Peter pan collar and short sleeves. Full button front and large pouch pockets. Measures up to 50" waist but fits nicely with a belt like on our model (size 10) Will fit a wide range of sizes. 

For full details and to buy online click the following link - but hurry once its gone its gone forever! http://www.myvintage.co.uk/p/6059827/vintage-1960s-funky-american-flag-print-day-dress-size-10121416.html


Fabulous and unique Vintage dresses, designer vintage fashion and vintage accessories hand picked from around the world by My Vintage...

Vintage Spotlight - 1960s Vintage Fashion

Vintage Spotlight: 1960s Vintage Clothing

1960s vintage clothing is currently as popular as ever, with many of the current high street styles taking inspiration from the swinging sixties. If you step into any fashion retailer you will see shift dresses, mini skirts, tunic tops and peter pan collars – all taken from original 1960's vintage fashion. 

In the early sixties, the Mods were shaping and defining popular fashion for young men and women, with more and more designers coming on board to produce more sought after pieces that lead to an increase in fashion interest and sales. There was much less emphasis on accessories, as 1960's clothing was such a statement and clean lines and strong colours were key.

In 1964, the infamous Mary Quant introduced the mini-skirt, one of the most groundbreaking moments in fashion history. Starting as a risque piece of 1960's clothing, the mini skirt was eventually to be worn by almost every stylish female in the Western world. Then of course came the mini dress. In the 1960's, this was almost always either a sleevless shift or an a-line shape. There was also a tendancy to use materials such as PVC and sequins. Bold floral patterns, contrasting colours and fluroscent tones were also often used in 1960's clothing.

For outerwear in 1960's clothing, young women chose brighly coloured swing coats, dyed fake furs and short plastic or PVC raincoats, with a high shine or wet look. One of the iconic looks of 1960's clothing is a shiny white plastic mac with knee high white go-go boots. Black and white monochrome looks were huge in 1960's clothing – made famous of course by Mary Quant, and worn by the most popular models of the era such as Twiggy.

1960's clothing in the latter part of the decade leant more towards the hippy/boho look. Both men and women wore bell bottom trousers, sandals, blouses and headscarves. Head coverings changed a lot in this period, as hats became less popular and more people began to wear the bandanna style pieces. 

There are certain elements of 1960's clothing that are most popular in modern day fashion. Swing coats and tunic tops are now common place in a current wardrobe, as well as shift dresses, a-line skirts, longline fitted tops and gypsy style maxi skirts. The monochrome mod look, beehive hairstyle, dark heavy eye make up and pale lips is certainly commonplace now, and is all taken from 1960's clothing and 1960's style.

There are of course, lots of novelty versions of 1960's clothing, usually the fancy dress shops, but the best way to try any style of 1960's clothing is with original vintage pieces. You can buy vintage 1960's clothing from vintage shops, auctions and online vintage boutiques, with items to suit any budget. If you are new to vintage, then maybe start with a few accessories or a statement piece like a coat or a pair of shoes. More seasoned purveyers of vintage clothing will have a certain look or cut they go for, and will trawl through rails upon rails of 1960's clothing until they find just the right thing – that's dedication!

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