The 1950's sundress is definitely having a moment this summer. First came the obsession with January Jones' Mad Men wardrobe (who doesn't want to be Betty Draper?) then the gorgeous Prada Prints collection, which was full of the most beautiful vintage-style summer dresses, arrived in stores. Carey Mulligan looked beautiful in a Prada Print dress at the Cannes Film Festival earlier in the year, and she's not the only celebrity to give the look a go. Yesterday Eva Mendes was snapped wearing a knee-length printed number to the Jimmy Kimmel Live show in LA. It's a great look for Eva: grown up but with a feminine edge.
There technically may only be one month of summer left but I think the 50's style sundress is still worth investing in. If you can snap up a Prada number (or find the real-deal vintage shopping) then you get top points, but there are some good versions of the look elsewhere. At Miss Selfridge this white floral style comes in at a reasonable £45 and for her Anglomania collection Vivienne Westwood created this pink and black design which could easily be worn into autumn/winter.
Floral Printed A-Line Dress
Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Friday printed cotton dress
Wear the look like Eva, with muted accessories and pretty wedge heels. Or be a season ahead and pair the 50's frock with a beehive and headband - very Prada a/w 2010.
What do you think of this style? Is it a look you'll be trying?
image from PacificCoastNews via Picapp.com
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