Daywear

[Smuterella]

Hi there ladies

apologies if its been done before but I have trawled through the wealth of info on this wonderful site but cannot seem to find what I need.

I have a new job soon, with a much more relaxed dress code :eusa_clap so I am looking for reasonable priced repro seperates/day dresses for the office (obviously real vintage too but ideally repro as they need to be resilient and preferably washable). 40's, 50's style.

Can you recommend any sites/shops in London?

 

[Blondie]

http://www.vivienofholloway.com/

 

[MissHannah]

I'll second that recommendation! But go to her shop - she has tons more stuff than is on her website - particularly great for pencil skirts and trousers. She's quite pricey but it's good quality.

 

[Smuterella]

thank you so much, I've been meaning to go there for a while. perhaps next month when I've saved a bit of cash

 

[deadpandiva]

I was hoping those overalls would be on the website or ebay store. I'll have to keep checking.

 

[MissHannah]

They are always really helpful if you email them - I'm sure they would sell you a pair that way. There's quite a few bits that they have in the shop that aren't online.

 

[Smuterella]

oh I am such a fool, I found the perfect pencil skirt on one of the repro sites, it came in different colours and had buttons up the side

and now i can't find it again

I hope it comes back to me....

 

[MissHannah]

Let me know if you find it again - sounds awesome!

 

[lyburnum]

I'm an avid internet shopper, so here's some of my bookmarked UK sites:

http://www.retrovixens.com/
http://www.collectif.co.uk
http://www.emmajaneclothing.com
http://www.corsetsandcrinolines.com
http://www.tastyvintage.com/
http://stores.ebay.com/Dollchops-Clothing
http://stores.ebay.com/HOLLYWOOD-FLAME

There's a variety there from real vintage to rockabilly.

 

[Smuterella]

Thanks!

Here is the skirt I mentioned, I think its just perfect for the office and lovely colours! Not cheap but hey - not too expensive either really.

http://www.dollydagger.co.uk/products.asp?cat=26&pg=2

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

Check out my friend Helen's UK shop - Pinup Parade, she does a fair few Stop staring and Bettie Page Clothing Dresses, plus Mode Merr etc.

Check out the store TopRunWay on ebay too, she has lots of lovely dresses you can order made to measure.

 

[Smuterella]

Thanks Fleur

 

[helvissa]

Yes, check out my shop! The Bettie Page Clothing "Annette" dress is popular with people looking for something vintage-style to wear to work. I'm also getting in some really nice pencil skirts that they make. I've got some very nice cigarette pants, erm... lots of nice stuff!

But also, yes, do have a look at TopRunway/Oriental_treasure. The suits they make are just adorable. This is a (rather cheesy!) pic of me wearing the jacket of a suit she made me.

(I decided to try my hand at posing like the women on the sewing instruction packets!!!)

 

[MissHannah]

Oh my gawd - NEED that Annette dress - so fabulous! And lo - you even have my size!! I love you! Now, roll-on payday...

 

[helvissa]

It is very nice! I'll have the L and XL in green again by the end of the week too.

It's extremely well-made and good quality - 100% wool, except for the little bit of lining inside it at the middle. The sizing is perhaps a bit odd, but as long as you know your measurements and have checked them against the sizechart, you should be ok!

 

[MegamiOrchard]

This thread is pure evil - especially considering the rate of the GBP to the Australian dollar!!

But thanks for all the links!

 

[SarahLouise]

You should check out the high street if you're just after some basics like pencil skirts. I've got some lovely pencil skirts from H&M, one of which is the spitting image of one that I've seen in the early 50s Sears catalogue (high waist, 2 kick pleats in front, perfect below knee length). The high street can sometimes have lots of nice modern vintage inspired pieces which are perfect for work.

 

[MissHannah]

Really?! I am jealous! In the last 6 years or so I haven't been able to find anything that was high-waisted, especially not in H&M - it all seems to be designed to hang somewhere off the top of my butt-cheeks!! Everything is cut straight too, so it doesn't go in at the waistband at all - drives me nuts! I do like H&M for basic sweaters and shirts though.

 

[Deleted member 3716]

i just got a nice black cardigan with round neck and satin buttons from marks & spencers.
they had a really nice brown checked high waisted skirt in there too, but it was €59 euro and i cant really afford that this week...


will probably get it anyway.

 

[Smuterella]

Yep! its all started going highwaisted now, I'm very pleased, hopefully with a girdle and a highwasited skirt/trousers my little fay bits will be hidden

Got some fab things at TK Maxx at the weekend - two lovely little cardigans and some wide leg, high waist jeans