A season rarely passes without designers reaching into the 60s for inspiration. Emma Pinch reports on the latest foray
Left: White jumper £129, turquoise skirt £149, cream shoes, £139, all from LK Bennett. Right: Grey jacket £169; spotty dress, £149; both from Hobbs, shoes model’s own
IT’S not often a TV series comes along whose sartorial style captures the imagination of designers and shoppers alike. In fact, the last one I can think of is Fame – off the shoulder T-shirts and leg warmers anyone?
But Mad Men, with its snappy tailoring and bold colours, has switched everyone on to the early 60s.
Left: Pink flower print dress, £189, from LK Bennett. Right: Green dress £189; green cardigan, £69; pearl bracelet, £49
It’s not just the sharply-tailored suits of the Madison Avenue ad men that are winning admiration from a new generation of fans. The 60s are never left in peace for long, but shops are now heaving with structured shift dresses, cute cap sleeves and Roland Mouret-style shapes.
