Reader Query:
"I have £250 to spend on a dress, and I want quite a 60’s looking one, maybe a mini dress but with long sleeves, could you suggest anyone/anywhere?"
Amy, London.
Sarah Says...
So Florence (& the Machine)! Love it! The mod trend is still emerging with A-line shifts, Peter Pan collars and pailettes all firmly featured in major Autumn/Winter 2011/12 collections from the likes of fashion titans Versace, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Alberta Ferretti. (pictured below).
If you can hang on a few more weeks then you'll have a lot more choice as these catwalk designs filter down to a more affordable level. However, although Spring/Summer 11 generally has more of a 70's vibe, if you want to get in early and snap up something now, there are a few first wave 60's style, long sleeved mini dresses and tunics that are currently in the sales you can make your budget go even further. Here's a round up of a few of my favs for up to £260...
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| Coast, Rapunzal shift, £115 |
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| Day, Birger et Mikkelsen, £129 from £229 at Matches |
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| Diane by Diane Von Furstenberg, Vintage Collection silk shift, £132 from £265 Matches |
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| Pleated shift, available in cream, grey and coral for £18, or black for £40 from ASOS |
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| Lastly, a slightly more 70's version but still super cute and can be styled more 60's - Winter Kate silk shift £195 from ASOS |
Catwalk images courtesy of Style.com
