S/S Trending: Retro Girly!

(Dazzlin', Tsubasa, ???, Minirdees)

Retro Girly! The infamous trend for Spring/Summer! I have got to tell you, I love this trend. Definitely an easy transition from last years Western S/S trends, combining lots of florals and simple patterns into one super sweet style! Today I'm going to be covering the basic stylistic points of Retro Girly, different brands, and some of my favourite coordinates showing the style. So let's get right into it!

(titty & co.)

So, what is Retro Girly exactly? Well, it's sweet without being too sweet, lady-like, but still fabulous, and classy but fun! It's pretty much the epitome of cute. It combines classic elements with modern cuts and concepts, elegant necklines with super girly sweet patterns, and it's the perfect style for Spring.

What I really like about Retro Girly is that it is pretty much a perfect combination. It brings together lots of this  years trends and uses them in perfect quantities.

A few brands that are really taking advantage of Retro Girly are Dazzlin', Titty & co., Minirdees, Min plume, and Ank Rouge. There are lots of other brands that are doing Retro Girly, but today I'll be focusing on the styles from these five brands.

Here are a few trends that have been cropping up among many of the brands out right now:

Bow Neck Tops

Upper row: Dazzlin', Titty & co.

Lower Row: Ank Rouge, Minirdees

This is one of my favourite pieces from the Retro Girly style. It can be worn so many different ways and theres many different varieties, as you can see. Some are high necked, some collared, some open, and many different colours and patterns. I especially like the gingham one by Minirdees. I have actually boughten a bow neck top from F21, which you may have seen if you read my NYC post. These shirts are super sweet, but they can also be very classy. It all depends on how you style them.

High-Waisted Shorts

Upper row: Dazzlin', Ank Rouge

Lower Row: Minirdees, Min plume

I am also a huge, huge fan of the high-waisted short! It takes shorts to a whole new level for Spring/Summer, and gives more options than just jean shorts. I love the different styles they are using too, like bubble hemmed,  pleated, and ultra-high waist as well! It's a nice way to do high-waists without wearing a skirt.

Polka Dots

Upper row: Ank Rouge, Dazzlin'

Lower row: Ank Rouge, Dazzlin'

Now this trend is not restricted solely to Retro Girly, but it is showing up quite a bit. Because really, what says Girly more than polka dots? And a lots of things are coming out in polka dotted prints; tops, bottoms, rompers, dresses, you name it, probably comes in a polka dot pattern.

Some other patterns that are huge in Retro Girly are plaid, gingham, stripes, and florals of course!

Upper row: Ank Rouge, Minirdees

Lower row: Titty & co., Min plume

And now that I've covered some of the trends of Retro Girly, lets have a look at some of my favourite coordinates from some shop staff, etc!

Super cute Dazzlin' shop staff. The pistachio colour of her sweater is very popular this spring!

Adorable polka dot x lace one piece from Minirdees! Also, use of low socks and big hat which are also big Spring/Summer trends! Go Minirdees!

Great coord from Titty & co. shop staff! I love the shoes especially! Also the lace top, super girly!

One of my favourite coords from Min plume staff-chans! Use of polka dots and high socks really make this outfit! (also rocking the Min plume eco bag)

Cute coord from Miss Okarie of Ank Rouge! Love the striped skirt and cardi combo, super cute and lacy. And adorable bow heels too.

I hope this post has made clear the elements of Retro Girly to you! It's definitely one of my favourite styles for S/S and I know it will be big! I also apologize for not having this up sooner, but the folder I had all the photos in disappeared from my computer so I had to find them all again!

Anyways, thanks as always for reading and hopefully my next post will be up soon!