Please help me find a 1950s outfit...

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...for next weekend!

Am in London but don't want to spend too much. Am about a size 14.

PLEASE inspire me...!

gorge frocks here, based on Holloway Road

Thanks. I know of Vivien's but just can't really justify spending that much on an outfit for one night.

dollydagger, tons of 50s stuff

scene dead

got my dress from here. lots cheaper than viviene of holloway.

wow bamboo, they're fab dresses and SO reasonable!

the petticoats they sell are eally good too, very frothy.

Thanks Bamboo - they look great... which one to pick...!

Ooh yes go with bamboo's site, much cheaper.

Ooooh! That site, Bamboo! Fab!

You could also try Cornucopia on Upper Tachbrook Street (just behind Victoria station).

Vintage, so stock varies, but perhaps worth a trip if you want to try things on - and not worry about things arriving through snow.

Also near Victoria is the Fara Retromania store. V.cheap.

Also, look up 'prom dress' or 'swing dress' on eBay.

I think Cornucopia has shut down hasn't it?

Lots of good vintage stores around the Brick lane area, and also in Kingley Court off Carnaby St but you may not have the time for that.

A friend of mine has a good online shop which sells great 40s and 50s repro stuff but probably similar prices to Viv's. Although she does have a few sale items from time to time. pinup-parade.com/shop/index.htm

Perhaps it's not called Coruncopia any more, but there was a vintage clothing shop on the same site last time I walked past (August).

Thanks for all the tips. In the end I bought a dress from Collectif in Covent Garden. And it was an absolute bargain at £20!