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Fashion Shopping Vintage

My Top 20 Reproduction Vintage Shops.

August 16, 2015

Over 2 years ago I shared a post featuring my Top 10 Reproduction Vintage Shops. It has been such a hugely popular post with people reading it and discovering all the great shops I mentioned, every single day. Since writing it, I’ve discovered more shops and brands that I love. I thought it was high time I compiled an up to date list and share some more great brands with you. So without further ado this is my new improved top 20 list…

My Top 20 Reproduction Vintage Shops

What Katie Did – When choosing clothing, lingerie is the best place to start. Whether you’re wearing true vintage pieces or a reproduction piece, having the right foundation can make such a big difference to the finished outfit. What Katie Did have all grounds covered from beautiful bras to corsets and stockings. They also have a great range of sizes.

Heyday – Heyday make beautiful 40s and 50s style dresses and separates that are absolutely perfect for vintage events and reenactments. Their Fleur dresses are based on a vintage Swirl dress design and the one I have in my wardrobe is one of my favourite dresses. Look out for their amazing limited edition Christmas prints in December. They also have a menswear range so the man in your life doesn’t need to feel left out!

House of Foxy – For beautiful dresses with the most gorgeous details House of Foxy is there when you need something a bit special. Their designs look very authentic and are perfect for ladies wanting to recreate looks from the past. I love their gorgeous floral print dresses, but their separates are perfect for every day looks to wear to work.

La Vie En Swing – For lovely clothes based on the 30s, 40s and 50s La Vie En Swing have something for everybody. I love their 4os style blouses and swing trousers which come in a selection of colours. They also have plenty of dresses which would be perfect for wearing to vintage events and dance classes alike. Their 40s style dresses remind me of wartime utility wear. I’ll be doing a review of their swing trousers later in the year so watch this space!

Vintage Reproduction Dresses Vintage Frills

Lindy Bop – I adore Lindy Bop, firstly because they have so much choice and also because they are so affordable. They have literally hundreds of gorgeous dresses in a great selection of styles, colours and prints.

Collectif – For fun girlie dresses in both swing and fitted styles you can’t go wrong with Collectif. Every collection seems to get better and I love them for all their feminine ginghams and bright mid-century inspired prints. They also stock Miss L Fire shoes which I can’t afford at the moment but want really really badly!

Tara Starlet – Tara Starlet offer fashion forward vintage inspired clothes that would suit both vintage fans and ladies who love modern clothes alike. Expect gorgeous flattering styles and bright prints, their oversized ginghams are amazing.

Vivien of Holloway – For fun 40s and 50s dresses and separates Vivien of Holloway can’t help but make you smile. I particularly love their gypsy tops which look amazing with 40s gathered skirts. Their dresses all come in a huge selection of prints and colours. Be sure to check their size guides as their sizing is slightly different to most shops.

Pin-up Girl Clothing – Pin-up Girl Clothing just keep getting better and better! For amazing novelty prints and 50s style Americana this is the place to go. I desperately want a wardrobe filled with their amazing Jenny skirts and dresses. The full range is only available in the US although they do shop to the UK. There are a full stockists over here so it’s worth doing your research.

Dolly Dagger – For lovely dresses and inspired by the 1950s, Dolly Dagger have some lovely choices. That also have plenty of cute accessories.

Reproduction Vintage Dresses Vintage Frills

Love ur Look – I have been a fan of Love ur Look for such a long time. The owner Ronke designs beautiful dresses which pick out all the beautiful features you’d find on original vintage garments. The novelty print fabrics are all absolutely gorgeous and I love the extra details like big pockets and oversized buttons. I have 4 dresses from Love ur Look so I feel really confident recommending the brand.

Freddie’s of Pinewood – When people talk about retro jeans they always seem to mention Freddie’s. They are well-known for stocking fantastic denim for both men and women as well as authentic looking knitwear to finish the look.

Bettylicious – If you’re looking for lovely vintage style swimwear that you can actually get into a pool wearing, then Bettylicious is the place for you. I love their high-waisted bikini bottoms and one pieces which come in plenty of prints and colours to suit all tastes. Next time I go on holiday I’ll definitely be stocking up on flattering swimwear from here.

Miss Bamboo – Miss Bamboo specialise in Hawaiian, American and Mexican style vintage. Many vintage lovers dream of owning an original vintage sarong dress, but if you don’t own the real thing then Miss Bamboo is the place to go. I adore all the tropical prints and there are plenty of gorgeous accessories to complete the look.

Atypical Girl – This lovely brand launched last year, not only do they sell gorgeous authentic vintage pieces, but also beautifully designed vintage style pieces as well. Simone the owner has a great eye and I adore her in-house range.

Dolly and Dotty – I recently discovered Dolly and Dotty and was lucky enough to get to try a couple of their cute vintage inspired dresses. If you love bright colours and easy to wear repro clothes, then this is a great place to start. Their prices are also fantastic so a little indulgence here won’t break the bank!



Top Vintage – Top vintage sell a huge array of brands, including some of those featured above. I love the gorgeous pictures on their website and the fact that you can shop by decade. they cover a huge range of eras from the 1930s – 60s and they have everything from dresses to jewellery and handbags. Everything you need to recreate a vintage look.

The Seamstress of Bloomsbury – Everything in this great shop is made from original 1940s designs and the choice of fabric makes every item look like the real thing. Their website is absolutely gorgeous and I just love everything they have on offer. They even have a siren suit, prefect for anyone who loves fashion history!

Lady K Loves – If you’ve been looking for jeans, but can’t find a pair that flatter your curves, then look no further. Lady K Loves Hug Me Baby Jeans go in and out in all the right places. They are so popular that they regularly sell out. Their gorgeous vintage inspired separates are also amazing, 

Darcy Clothing – I’ve included this lovely site, mostly for my male readers. If you’re a dapper gentlemen looking to deck yourself out in vintage style attire, then head on over to Darcy clothing. They have everything a well dressed vintage gent could need.

Like my last post, if I discover any more amazing companies I’ll add them to the bottom of this post as and when. If you have any favourite shops that I’ve not included, please leave them in the comments so I can go and check them out.

  • Reply
    Jessica Cangiano
    August 17, 2015 at 7:59 am

    What a fantastic, thoughtful, and certainly helpful list! It’s awesome how many brands are hitting the shelves each year in this fashion field.

    ♥ Jessica

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    tovintagelizze
    August 17, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    Great post! with a few reproduction stores I have never heard of and I swore that I knew them all.

    thanks for sharing 🙂

    Liz

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    Michelle Finnerty
    August 19, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    You forgot oh la lovelies ! theyre beautiful

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    Caz
    January 1, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    Could not agree more with WKD – underwear is the foundation for a decent pinup look!

    On my list I would definitely include Lady V London as well – great range of sizes, excellent quality, and fabulous prints! Also excellent for curves. I swear by their jive skirts. 🙂

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    Claire Marshall
    March 31, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    try Dig for Victory clothing as well!

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    Becky
    May 6, 2016 at 6:45 am

    Do you know of any physical repro shops in the south west?

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    Kyron
    May 31, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Awesome and helpful list, my girlfriend is going to love this, thank you so much !!

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    Lyn Allen
    July 4, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    Wonderful resources. Do you know what happened to Puttin’ on the Ritz? It was on your Top Ten list a few years ago. I loved their suits and coats – absolutely stunning. They seem to have fallen off the earth and.I have not seen anything similar anywhere else.

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      vintagefrills
      July 4, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      Hi, I think they’ve stopped trading. Such a shame as I’d had my eye on one of those suits too!

      • Lyn Allen
        October 3, 2016 at 4:58 pm

        Really a shame. They had such high quality classic styles. I so much wanted one of their suits and coats. And sad there does not seem to be an equivalent anywhere that I’ve seen. I had hoped there was some way to contact the designers another way and get them to make something up.

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    Mary
    October 3, 2016 at 9:27 am

    Great preview of Vintage Shop – http://secretofdiva.com/

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    Petals and Petticoats
    November 17, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    You don’t have Lady V London!

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