Vintage Style Dresses
Vintage-inspired dresses: 1950s swing and tea dresses, retro prints, nipped waists and full skirts, for weddings, races and parties.
Denim Floral Print Dress
£70
Bow-Detail High-Waist Dress
£120
Sleeveless High-Neck Maxi Dress
£55
Bohemian Nine-Quarter Sleeve Dress
£50
Mesh Camisole Long Dress
£105
Leopard Print Sling Short Dress
£105
V-Neck Slim Dress
£50
Square-Neck Shift Dress
£45
Printed A-Line Midi Dress
£65
Chiffon Stand-Collar Mini Dress
£50
Asymmetric Shirt Dress
£50
Contrast Lapel A-Line Dress
£80
Swing Sling Dress
£65
Patchwork Denim Dress
£45
Lantern-Sleeve V-Neck Midi Dress
£50
Printed Lantern-Sleeve Short Dress
£50
Lantern-Sleeve Printed Dress
£50
Denim Strap Midi Dress
£45
Long-Sleeved V-Neck Dress
£75
Cotton Plaid Half-Sleeve Midi Dress
£50
Printed A-Line Midi Dress
£45
Bow-Neck Short-Sleeve Dress
£65
Pleated Print Long-Sleeve Dress
£60
Denim Woven Printed Swing Dress
£45
Fringed Print Cardigan
£60
Backless White Dress
£60
V-Neck Lantern-Sleeve Short Dress
£50
Princess-Sleeve High-Waist Maxi Dress
£95
Wearing a vintage-style dress
The waist is the point. Swing and tea dresses are cut to sit at the natural waist, the narrowest part of the body. If the dress is belted, the belt should sit there too, not at the hips.
Volume. A full skirt holds its shape best over a petticoat; many swing dresses are photographed with one. It adds volume and makes the skirt move.
Keep it modern. One vintage element is enough. With a 1950s dress, plain modern shoes and a simple bag stop the outfit becoming a costume.