Vintage & retro fashion blog

Retro Winter Coats

2009-11-20T06:04:00.000-08:00

If you haven't got your winter coat sorted then check out our new arrivals! We have rare, genuine vintage M65 USA Fishtail Parkas back in stock for ultimate mod style warmth! We also have superb black snorkel parkas, vintage duffle coats, 70s style leather bomber jackets and vintage Swiss wool pea coats to warm up your winter indie wardrobe.

But the ultimate versatile retro coat for this winter has to be the militray vintage pea coat, dress it up and look sharp with your sammy scarf and winklepickers or go casual with your skinnies!

Check out our range now at www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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50s Prom Dresses

2009-11-06T07:15:00.000-08:00

Knock 'em dead at that Christmas party with a unique 50s style prom dress. Honeypie Boutique stocks a mix of unique vintage and hand customised new vintage style dresses so you can be sure you won't run into anyone else looking as fabulous as you do! The boutique also offers very reasonably priced 50s style wedding dresses on a made-to-order basis.

Available now at Honeypie Boutique.

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Snuggle Up In a Vintage Faux Fur Coat

2009-10-24T00:55:00.000-07:00

What better way to keep snug than with a 70s vintage faux fur coat?! Rainbow Retro have a range of unique vintage furs in various colous and styles. If you are after one of these little gems, then keep your eye on the shop as we have new vintage stock arriving regularly!

Don't forget to accessorise with a vintage scarf and a pair of vintage sunglasses!

Check out our range now at www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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50's Style Wedding?

2009-10-21T06:02:00.000-07:00

If you're planning a retro 50s style wedding, be sure to check out The 50s Style Wedding Blog for great inspiration!

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Winter Warmers

2009-10-14T03:39:00.000-07:00

Forget keeping a cool head, with our rubbish weather what you need is a nice warm retro hat and scarf to keep that winter chill out!

Try a classic flat cap or a neon peruvian hat to keep your ears warm. Our peruvian hats also come in more subdued colours for those who want to avoid the beacon effect! Our best selling style is our long beanie hat which is very popular at the moment.

For serious warmth you can't beat our faux fur Russian cossack hat and our retro leather and fur bomber hat.

And don't forget to finish your look off with a scarf, check out our skinny stripey indie scarf and our red and black checked desert scarf.

All these items are available now at www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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Rock Star Style

2009-10-06T05:20:00.000-07:00

Get ready to face your fans in Rainbow Retro's finest rock star attire!

Our essentials for this look include the absolute classic that is the 70s style skinny black leather bomber jacket, the black straw trilby and black skinny drainpipe jeans.

Accessorise the look with wooden rosary beads, or give it a Jarvis edge with our clear lens geek glasses!

Alternatively, go for a military slant with one of our vintage jackets, and don't forget your black plimsoles!

All these items are available now at www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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Mod Revival!

2009-09-29T03:35:00.000-07:00

Look sharp and revive your wardrobe with our range of mod gear!

Our most popular mod revival staples include our skinny fit black polo neck tops, our fantastic white patent leather 2 strap winklepickers, and the classic M65 fishtail parka which is coming back to the store for autumn!

Update the look by adding a pair of super skinny black jeans, a mesh scarf, skinny braces or a smart cropped trench coat.

Grab all your mod gear now at www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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Get the 50s look at Rainbow Retro

2009-09-28T04:04:00.000-07:00

Get the rockabilly look with our fab range of 50s clothing and accessories.

Our 50s style rockabilly polkadot swing dresses come in red or black and are sure to get you noticed! We also have tiered 50s net petticoats in red, white, black and pink to create that fabulous 50s volume under your full circle dress or your 50s style tea length wedding dress!

Complete the rockabilly look with our 50s style accessories, check out our fab kitsch leopard print rockabilly bow hair clips, giant rose corsages, and our retro polkadot wayfarer sunglasses that come in a range of bold colours.

And don't forget to take a look at our sexy rockabilly sailor pencil skirts, an essential for any self respecting rockabilly gal's wardrobe!

Find all of these items at www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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Do September in Style - Vintage 70s style leather bomber jackets

2009-09-18T06:21:00.000-07:00

Inject some instant indie swagger into your autumn wardrobe with a vintage 70s style skinny leather bomber jacket. True to the classic in every way down to the fabric waistband. You can get your hands on one now at www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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50s style net petticoats back in stock!

2009-08-26T03:44:00.000-07:00

Finally we have taken delivery of our fab 50s stlye net petticoats! Grab them while you can at www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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Because men need bags too!

2009-08-04T04:20:00.000-07:00

Feast your eyes on this stunning, unissued vintage Eastern Block military messenger bag. Brilliant detail inside with lots of pockets and compartments for all your stuff. This has to be the ultimate original man bag, check it out now at www.rainbowretro.co.uk now!

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2009-07-31T02:36:00.000-07:00

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Our fave retro sunglasses yet!

2009-07-27T08:31:00.000-07:00

We have just had a delivery of retro sunglasses and we just love them! We've posted a few here and have loads more styles in the shop. If you're not sorted for that late summer fastival yet (or even if you are, you can never have too many pairs of sunnies eh?!), be sure to check these out at www.rainbowretro.co.uk now!

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Turn up the volume - 50s style petticoats!

2009-07-27T08:18:00.000-07:00

How could we list those fab 50s wedding dresses without seeking out the best in tiered net 50s style petticoats to give those dresses the wow factor?

The first lot we had sold out in a matter of days but don't despair we have more on the way in a range of colours! Our petticoats are top quality with two layers of satin bound net to give a fab full look to your circle skirts and dresses!

Check them out at www.rainbowretro.co.uk now!

You can also order the fab 50s style wedding dress shown below here!

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50s Wedding dresses on trial!

2009-07-27T07:58:00.000-07:00

We have finally got some sample 50s style wedding dresses on trial on our sister site Honeypie Boutique, and what a pair of beauties they are...

Click here for 50s polkadot wedding dress

Click here for classic 50s tea length wedding dress

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50s Wedding Dresses Coming Soon!

2009-05-22T03:26:00.000-07:00

I am so excited about the new line of 50s inspired wedding dresses and net petticoats we are working on, keep an eye out for them over the next month at Honeypie Boutique!

Update:
Click here for 50s polkadot wedding dress
Click here for classic 50s tea length wedding dress

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Festival Season

2009-05-22T03:15:00.000-07:00

This is my favourite time of the year, lazing in a field with good mates, great music and a beer, not mention those crazy hats, sunnies and wellies. Get kitted out in style at www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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Spring has arrived!

2009-03-16T11:46:00.000-07:00

I have to say I'm glad to see spring and a glimpse of the sun! The recent turn in the weather has inspired us to add some fab dresses to our collection. More to come soon...

You can buy them at www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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Loads of Retro Sunglasses!

2009-02-01T08:19:00.000-08:00

Hi guys, sorry it's been a while, I've been very busy finding and listing loads of fab retro goodies!

This month we have added loads of retro and vintage inspired sunglasses which are proving to be very popular despite the dismal British weather!

There's plenty of styles and colours to choose from, check them out now at www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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Wrapping up for winter: vintage faux fur coats and 'The Who' fishtail parkas

2008-11-10T12:48:00.000-08:00

Good evening! Now that it's getting really cold, we thought we should stock up on more winter wardrobe gems. For the boys we have 'The Who' fishtail Lambretta parkas, a must for any mod/Quadrophenia enthusiast. And for the girls more snuggly vintage faux fur coats, very 70s!

Get them online now www.rainbowretro.co.uk

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Russian cossack hats

2008-11-05T13:08:00.000-08:00

Hey! I've just added these super retro Russian Cossack hats to our shop. They're made from thick grey faux rabbit fur and can be worn with the ear flaps down or tied up. An essential addition to the indie winter wardrobe!
GET ONE HERE!

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Lots more vintage and retro clobber added...

2008-11-04T14:22:00.000-08:00

Hello! I've just added loads of goodies to my shop, be sure to get in there quickly as there are some real gems!

Items include lots of mod gear for the boys - parkas, black polo necks, pea coats and winklepickers which are all so hot right now. Have a gander at the pics below and then get over to our shop CLICK HERE!

There's lots of stuff for the girls too including a gorge faux fur jacket! I have loads of items lined up to be listed this week so be sure to keep checking back!

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More finds...

2008-10-23T13:36:00.000-07:00

Hello all! I just wanted to jump on and show you these gorgeous vintage leather Roland Cartier boots, I really wanted to keep them for myself but alas, they are too small...

These little beauties are listed at our shop now, get in there first,
click here!

And one for the boys, a splendid retro grey leather jacket...

Get it here!

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Ready, steady, go!

2008-10-21T08:03:00.000-07:00

Well hello there retro fiends! To begin with I must tell you that I am new to this so please bear with me while I find my blogging feet.

I am writing my first post with the purpose of filling you in on what I am doing here. I have recently started selling vintage, vintage inspired and retro clothing (and some other stuff) on Ebay, you can see all the current items at our online shop.

It's only early days and I will be adding lots and lots more lovely items to the shop over the coming weeks and months, so watch this space!

Anyway, back to the clothes as that's what it's all about! Here are some of my most recent finds:

This little bow brooch is so cute! You can grab it now at
at our shop if you're quick!

I just love this vintage faux fur coat, and it's sooo warm for what looks like is going to be a typical British winter! And just look at the fab detailing below in the way of big cuff buttons.

This little gem is also listed at our shop for a limited time!

I'm going now to photograph more of my finds and will report back shortly!

TTFN