The best thing about the new year is promise of better weather, spring flowers and more importantly NEW CLOTHES! Well, not exactly new of course…..NEW VINTAGE CLOTHES! There are some great new trends coming our way which suit the vintage wearer down to the ground. Over the next few weeks we will take you though them trend by trend. We will also throw in some great vintage alternatives too!
So let’s start with a classic summer trend that us vintage gals just love!
Florals were everywhere on the catwalk. From pretty pastels roses to bright garish sunflowers, you need to be covered in blooms this Spring/Summer.
Christopher Kane applied flower stickers underneath organza to give a hazy effect. Alexander Wang, Dries Van Noten and Velentino all went for bright blooms.
(photo from Vogue.com)
The look was everywhere: printed on silk, beaded, appliqued and within lace.
We can do this trend easy peasy at Your Vintage Life. Here are some of our favourites all available now. (If you like the look of any just get in touch as much isn’t yet online!)
For anyone that just wants a touch of floral, why not try a vintage brooch? Go bold like the 1960s enamel one or pretty like the bone china one.
Or a handbag. This deep red one is a classic 50s shape with embossed detail on the leather.
Or a raffia one, perfect teamed up with a summer dress.
Choose a vintage floral shirt or blouse…teamed up with capri pants you will get that American vintage vibe (another key trend).
Go girly with our customised floaty, flirty skirts. This concertina pleated one is sooo pretty with its washed out floral feel.
Or just simply go for the full floral look with a vintage 60s maxi dress. This is bright and bold…reminds me of Hawaii but is in fact by Blanes in England.
I love this 1960s shift dress in pastel hues. It has a real Pan Am feel to it…wear with white gloves and open toe shoes.
With Mad Men about to return to our screens, maybe the floral tone should be 50s (think series one!) Here are some of our favourites.
And finally…if you dare, wear a 1950s flower hat. This is covered in white and pink feathers making blooms all over.
Who needs the high street when vintage can be so on trend? Check out more Bloom fashion here
You do have some lovely florals – my favourite is the concertina pleated skirt. I enjoyed reading this so much you inspired me to write a post over on our blog – http://www.retrovert.co.uk/1/post/2012/01/vintage-in-bloom.html
Look forward to your other trend posts and Happy Birthday too!
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Thanks, the skirt is really pretty isnt it! I will check out your blog! Kate
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