Retro Girly

Added 2011-02-28

Recently I've seen a rising trend of "Retro Girly" in some of my favorite brands. Especially in Japan the "girly" way has always been a style with women. Retro allows for women to be girly while appearing more adult.

Items:
- high waist jeans, shorts and skirts
- boot cut jeans, wide-legged pants
- stripes, polka and gingham print
- floral patterns
- marine colors
- lace and ruffles
- collars (peterpan-style)
- pumpkin shorts, skirts
- over knee socks, ankle socks
- Trench Coat, Blazers
Some of my favorite brands featuring Retro Girly right now:






- Liz Lisa
Their spring collection is called "French Bohemian". It's a vintage bohemian style with lace, floral print dresses and overalls, flowy tops, high boots and wide-brim and boater hats. Very sweet and romantic.
- CECIL McBEE
Their “Fabulous Spring Collection 2011” is aiming for a more glamourous retro style. It's still feminine and sweet, but a bit more elegant and sophisticated, and it feels more grown up.
- Dazzlin
Their spring theme is “Playful” with a vision of “The American Gal” in mind. Their collection is very colorful, and their main focus seems to be patterns with lots of polka and gingham print. Also lots of frills, bows, puffy sleeves and puffy skirts. A very sweet and flirty retro style.
- Ank Rouge
Their fashion is mostly for teenagers, but I still like many of their items. They have a very sweet and romantic style, quite similar to Liz Lisa. Lots of sheer fabrics with floral, polka prints, peter pan collars, tie blouse styling, light colored denim, high-waist shorts and puffy pumpkin shorts.
- Titty&Co
Their spring concept is “Airy Garden” with a theme of floral, relaxing and natural. Floral, polka, gingham prints, lace collars, mini dresses, ruffles, bows, pumpkin shorts, wide legged pants. Everything is very retro girly.

Unfortunately I almost never shop from these brands. Oversea shipping is expensive and my student budget won't cover it. So here are some stores where I find items for my retro-inspired looks in Sweden:

- Beyond Retro
- H&M
- Gina Tricot
- BikBok
- Cubus
- Lindex
- Kappahl
- TopShop
- Zara
- Carlings



light wash jeans from Gina Tricot
floral blouse from Lindex
white shirt/blouse from Kappahl
knit cardigan from Carlings

Even though it's still freezing cold here in Sweden, I'm getting ready for spring. I can't wait to take off my winter coat.

http://rikku.se/