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Royal Recycling

By Retro Chick ⋅ July 22, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Yesterday the papers were full of pictures of Princess Anne, who, aged 58, wore the same dress to a wedding at the weekend that she wore to Lady Diana Spencer & Prince Charles Wedding 27 years ago in 1981.
This has caused quite a stir because, quite apart from the fact that there aren’t many women [...]

The Essential Little Black Dress

By Retro Chick ⋅ July 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Coco Chanel introduced the first “Little Black Dress” in 1926. It was simple, plain and elegant and she intended it to be an essential wardrobe basic for every woman. Chanel believed in fashion that was functional and this simple dress was suitable for any occasion, easy to look after, didn’t mark easily and suited everyone.
It [...]

Fashionable Lounging

By Retro Chick ⋅ July 9, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Comfort’s great, but don’t you sometimes just long for a bit of glamour in your life? For the days when lazing around the house in your pyjamas meant slips of silk and satin in jewel colours and marabou slippers?
Whether these days ever actually existed, or not, slobbing around the house in paint spattered tracksuit [...]

Happy 4th July to all my American Retro Chicks!

By Retro Chick ⋅ July 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Celebrate this 4th July in red, white and blue, all from Retro Chick

Ahoy there!

By Retro Chick ⋅ July 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

How to work this summers essential nautical look for work rest and play….

A blue and white colour palette is cool and professional for the office.

Work the nautical look by teaming smart cropped trouser with a flattering vertical pinstripe (£12.99 from Retro Chick) with a crisp white shirt (Vivienne Westwood Red Label $292.50 from Net-a-porter.com) [...]

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