More of the preppy side of the 1950s from our high street stores this month, with this Cream 50s Bud Dress from Miss Selfridge.
With a ruched waist, full skirt and just high enough to be demure neckline, the silhouette is an impressively faithful homage to the 1950s style. Certainly more reserved than the rockabilly and pinup sides of fifties retro, this floral dress captures the girl group innocence of the decade with style.
A full 50s style skirt is also available in the same pattern and cut for £10 less, though the dress costs a very reasonable £45 too.
Founded by designer Amy Smilovic, the Tibi brand specialises in eye-catching prints, inspired by Smilovic’s love of art and illustrations. In a Spring/Summer collection dominated by printed maxi and shift dresses, this Tibi Vintage Printed Mini Dress particularly stands out. 
Shopping for swimwear can be daunting enough at the best of times, but this year the shops seem particularly keen on garish Ibiza-inspired printed. If you’ve prefer a more sophisticated look on the beach, luckily Laura Ashley have a range that is just that. The best of range is this Poppy 50s Swimsuit. 
While the 50s are going through a designer retro resurgence, there are still plenty of retro pieces of fashion finding inspiration from other decades and styles.
