Fashion Editor’s Picks: The Best Vintage-Inspired Dresses

The shape: Fit and flare, and always below the knee. The prints: From liberty style florals to bigger blooms. The girls who love them: Everyone from the Reese Witherspoon types to cool girls like Riri. The vintage-inspired tea dress gets a major reboot this Fall for its sheer feminity. Here, we showcase some of our favourites.

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Fashion Editor’s Picks: The Best Vintage-Inspired Tea Dresses

#1: Silk dress, price unavailable, Kate Spade New York

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An elegant cocktail-worthy number that reminds us of the chic wardrobe of Claire Foy in Netflix’s The Crown.

#2: Cotton and silk, £691.67 (S$1,240), www.thevampireswife.com

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Created by former model-turned-Mrs Nick Cave-turned-fashion designer, Susie Cave, The Vampire’s Wife is fast becoming our favourite label for vintage-inspired frocks.

#3: Crepe de chine midi dress, $5,350, Gucci

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The granny wallpaper print of this dress is made for the eccentric dresser.

#4: Giambattista Valli silk midi dress, US$2,65 (S$3,650), www.modaoperandi.com

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Still loving fashion’s conservative trend? Then this prim number might do the trick.

#5: Embroidered tulle midi dress, $3,190, Redvalentino

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Ditch the fascinator and pearls with this look. Instead, keep it modern by pairing it with some slinky leather sandals.

#6: Polyester midi dress, $539, Ted Baker

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A hint of skin on the mid-riff gives this otherwise conservative number an interesting focal point.