Leading Ladies: A Lookbook of Vintage Style for Autumn & Winter

Inspired by our favourite leading ladies of yesteryear; Jean Harlow, Katherine Hepburn, Carole Lombard and many more. We channeled their suave sophistication, their attitude and confidence, their style and magnetism into a series of looks for day or night.

Visit our boutique in central London or shop online to find vintage style clothing to create that classic look.

The Natasha Dress – Beige Jacquard
The Viola Heel – Toffee

Vintage Style Jewellery Bracelet £26 Earrings £28

Two women sit in an old fashioned window seat, their clothing is 1940s inspired and both wear statement vintage shoes.

 

Those silver screen starlets appeared stylish even in pyjamas! I love how vintage style clothing makes me feel well put together even when I'm just hanging out with friends. As the days get shorter and it gets colder outside I enjoy simple mix and match separates for that well dressed yet comfortable outfit.

 

Left:

Fab 40s Cardigan – Black Trouser – Grey salt and pepper

The Parkview Shoe – Red Purple

Right:

The Roberta Blouse – White with black polka dots

The Trumpet Skirt – Black

The Maggie Shoe – Black and White

The Tara Dress – Red

Revival Retro offers a large range of vintage style clothing, shoes and accessories for Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. We can help you put together a fabulous outfit, find a pretty dress or choose a flattering style of trouser. Whatever you need we are here to help.

 You don’t need an excuse to look good and feel great. Time and again we hear our customers say they feel fabulous, transformed, empowered, confident, classy wearing timeless classics inspired by our favourite women from the golden age of Hollywood.

The Love Dress – Navy with red wine dots

a woman holds a vintage telephone, she wears a bluish dress with a lace collar, her hair is styled 1930s

The Raileen Dress – Forest Green

T bar vintage shoes with a low heel in green suede.
The Opera Shoe – Emerald Green

1930s look. Model has hair and make up in vintage style and wears a lace topped, fitted dress
The Twilight Dress – Black

Those style icons from the 1930s and 1940s always seemed to wear the most beautiful dresses which always seemed to fit like a glove. That's why our collection is curated to feature best quality fabrics, design that flatters women's figures and attention to detail that really makes something special. For autumn we also look closely at texture and colour; a soft jaquard for a dress or a beautiful lace trim, a fabulous statement colourful shoe. Thoughtful details that are remarkable... 

 

vintage girl wears 1920s party dress, she stands at the bar
The Cleo 1920s Dress – Black


The Evelyn Dress – Champagne Gold


The Roxy 1920s Dress – Nude Metallic


 The Balboa Shoe – Gold

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Many of the items you see pictured here are classic favourites so we continue to offer these popular itens in new colours and fabrics every Autumn. Other items are limited exclusives for a specific season but although this lookbook was shot in 2013 the styles depicted represent an aesthetic that you will find consistently at our retro boutique. It acts a a point of inspiration so please shop our current range and find your favourites. We are sure there will be many!

Photographer: Tory Smith
Dresses & Accessories: Revival Retro
Photo Assistant: Sarah Lloyd
Hair Stylist: KT Gallagher
 & Sally Miura
MUA: 
Sally Miura, Lucy Pearson
Model: Alexandra Metaxa, Rachel Marquez, Maria Askew

With special thanks to our venue Hoxley and Porter, Upper Street, Islington, London N1. Go drink and eat in their fabulous bar, it’s amazing!



 

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