I'm looking for a 1950s inspired dress........help!

[FabMum1]

I'm going to a wedding in the summer and would love to try something a little different. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone and would love to wear something 1950s inspired.

Am thinking 'Audrey Hepburn', fitted top half, flared out bottom half and a netted skirt.

Can anyone suggest where to start looking?

www.feverdesigns.co.uk/

ohmyhoney.bigcartel.com/

Sorry if it doesn't convert-I'm on my phone and it messes around.

www.digforvictoryclothing.com/

This blog lists a few places you might find interesting.

www.domesticsluttery.com/2014/02/the-uks-best-independent-clothing-brands.html

www.dollydagger.co.uk/collections/skirts-and-dresses

deadlyisthefemale.com/

Yes to dig for victory!

Also vivien of holloway

Lady V London? Am on tablet so can't link.

Ladyvlondon. I recently bought this one- ladyvlondon.com/Green-Birdcage-Hepburn-Dress/#.UyVPnvl_uSo for a wedding in the summer. You can get 20% off everything on the site with the code NEWLADYV until Friday 21st :)

ebay if you don't want to pay deadly is the female prices. I bought this one recently

Think I paid £32

This doesn't come with a net skirt (though you could probably buy a petticoat), but it's cheap. F&F.

Oh ladies there are some fab dresses on your links, thank you so much

Have any of you ordered from these sites, is the quality good?

Surromummy what eBay company was it, was the quality good?

Also, petticoats. Can you wear any colour?

surro, that dress is gorgeous.

Amazon have a great selection of 50s style dresses.

Forgot link, sorry

Amazon

I buy from www.topvintage.nl

A Dutch site so not ideal if you're ordering from the uk (I'm in NL) but they have a range of brands (including loads already mentioned here) so you can browse and then search for them on their British site. They have really accurate sizing charts as well.

If you live near Nottingham there is a fab shop called Frock that specialise in this style of dress. Dd & I gave longingly every time we drive past! Not sure if they are online.

Silly phone! gaze

Joe Browns have some lovely dresses.

There is a company called K&D London, they used to sell in Dorothy Perkins.

A lot of their style is 50's inspired.

They're a fraction of the cost of Vivienne of Holloway. Have a scout on eBay for them. I have a lot of their dresses and I love them.

I only wear 1940's/50's style and I can recommend-

Ladyvintage
Collectif
Lindybop
Vivien of holloway
Deadly is the female
Missfortune

Hello ladies
I've seen some fab dresses, thank you so much. I'm now having trouble deciding.

Is a petticoat a must? I don't just want the dress to hang, I want it to have a bit of body.
Also, what type of shoes?

I'm thinking of a 50s restyle too but also desperately wanted to know what to do about shoes!!!