From left to right: Roberto Cavalli floral print dress, Olsenboye floral backpack, Wet Seal tennis shoe, retro high waisted bikini Anthopologie, Accessorize floral stud earrings, Dolce Gabbana floral print skirt and D&G floral print dress.
Florals epitomise vintage to some people, me included! And here are some gorgeous examples of current pieces which are inspired by past fashions.
I have been thinking about what draws us back to fashions of times past, is it simply as Coco Chanel said “fashions fade but style is eternal” or is it something that runs deeper into our social history? A yearning to find the comfort of the past, when times were brighter...
After having a think about it, I came to the conclusion that it's probably a mixture of both. We all have favourite pieces in our wardrobe which are the sole survivors of that season's purchases. So there is a natural selection process which will mean that when we come to de-cluttering or wanting to sell some of our older clothes, only the best pieces will survive.
Or I might just be reading far too much into it..
What do you all think? Do fashions simply come back around, or do the best pieces filter through from the past into the present?
Get the look from Studs & Lace:
Vintage 70s Shirt - £25 - ASOS marketplace
By India Bottomley, @MyStylePages_
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