Evening Winter Wardrobe

With the cold evenings upon us it can be hard to imagine what to wear on a night out other than an oversized jumper!  Fear not, we have put together a few key looks to keep you feeling fancy.  They can be worn with cute tights, a warm coat or even a posh hat.

You can't go wrong with navy,  this slim fit Vanessa Wiggle dress is sexy yet has a festive feel with a bit of red contrast with the belt and ruched crossover bust.  We teamed with the matching accessories, a faux leather coat and a slip on heel all featured on our Polyvore pages.

Off to the theatre or panto this Christmas?  Then we have the perfect ensemble for you.  This elegant Bella Teal Swing Dress by  Lindy Bop can be dressed up or down.  We have paired it with a modern clutch, suede peep-toes and evening shawl but could also work for the annual mum school get-together with lippy and a pair of pumps.

If cute prints or characters are your thing,  then we have this beautiful Audrey Owl Print Swing Dress, combine various winter styles to pick up the  colours on this dress to give you 5 different outfits.

All dresses featured are available on www.rockabillypinup.co.uk.

Frockabilly Heaven!

With the long Summer days upon us we have been enjoying every drop of sunshine thrown our way!  Dresses, tie tops, capri trousers and accessories have been styled and swapped to give us something exciting to wear everyday.

We have selected a few of our favourite frocks to wear while enjoying al fresco dinner, cocktails or a luncheon at a beach cafe.

Fresh and floral the Bernice 50's Swing dress is covered in tulips, the button detail adds shape to the sweetheart neckline and thin straps show off the shoulders. 

The Carla dotty red and black dress is a stunning swing dress, the fitted bodice is flirty and feminine while the polkadot skirt is flared and fun, perfect for a dinner date.

Red hot Bette Stripe dress is bold and bright, this little beauty is perfect for a day at the seaside, think sand between your toes and the salty sea mist in your hair followed by fish and chips. 

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Rocky Horror Picture Show

There are few films as iconic as the Rocky Horror Picture show.  Nobody who saw it stepped out of the theatre or away from the screen as they were before, and the songs worm their way into your mind forever.

RHPS showings bring together people from a variety of backgrounds to enjoy and participate in the screenings and the shows, and as such is a unique cultural phenomenon. It was, of course, just a question of time when we’ll be attending a show and want to do our own version of the famous dress-up.

Being of a rockabilly and pinup persuasion, we naturally added our own twist to the iconic costumes. 

Dammit Janet is for the sweet, sweet ladies… well, almost. The innocence of the deery me dress and the demure cardigan and jewellery are brought into question when you take one look at the platform heels.

Time Warp is very tongue in cheek. We’re not ones for button up shirts, but we honour the occasion with a lovely black and white polka dot top, cigarette pants that are almost formal, and two-tone saddle shoes. The cherry on top are the clock-hand earrings.

I can make you a man is our take on the iconic scrubs and pink gloves scene. We prefer form flattering dresses and our latex in a more shapely form, but satin opera gloves and show girl platforms will indeed bring out the man, or creature of the night in your object of desire.

Hot Patootie is the perfect homage to the bad and the mad boy RHPS.  Who could resist an outfit of sleek black paired with animal print and accented with bright red details?

What is your favourite RHPS moment? We’d love to hear from you! As always, you can view all our sets on Polyvore. 

April Showers

Bring May flowers!  Everyone knows that one, right? But what to do and what to wear when those showers can just pop out of nowhere and be gone in a matter of minutes?  Well, after the second ruined hair and wet dress, we decided to sit down and come up with some ideas, because we refuse to spend our April days running around in wellies and a plastic raincoat on the off chance it rains.

Pink Tulips bloom all over this this lovely spring themed skirt. A pink umbrella and platforms will keep the rain away from you and provide lovely accents to the skirt. We kept the top simple, with a flattering sweetheart neckline, and added flower-shaped earrings. What a beautiful way to welcome spring!

Dangerous kitty has no fear of bad hair days rocking this awesome bandana. We kept the colours to red and black, with skinny jeans and creepers giving you that old school slim silhouette, and a classical red top with swallows. The laser-cut kitty earrings and black bangles give it a bit more modern feel you can rock everywhere.

Cream Tea(l) has the teal dress taking centre stage, with the rest of the accessories serving only to accentuate the bright and strong colour and the flattering ladylike cut.  The matching ring gives an additional accent to the hands, and the lipstick is kept creamy and flesh-coloured.

Rain Jewel builds up on the black wiggle dress with deep rich ruby and emerald tones. No need to control you frizz when you can just wear a turban and let the rest of your hair be its glorious rain-kissed self, and when all eyes will be drawn to your deep ruby lips and the wiggle in your step!

What are your favourite pieces for spring?

Don’t forget you can view all our sets over at our polyvore!

Rock the Holidays in Style!

Suddenly it is December!  The Christmas countdown has begun and with less than 20 days to go we need a dress for every occasion.  Find the perfect style from our spectacular range of frocks to mix and mingle with old-school glamour. 

Treat yourself to the Birdy Carmine Red Dress  if you want an eye-catching outfit for the season,  printed with finches on black and white branches with pink blossoms and faux-tie collar with gold tone buttons. 

Kick start your holidays in the comfy June Rasberry Dress,  flattering seam lines, fabric covered buttons and pleats makes for classy and stylish social wear. 

Make a beeline for this Red Wine Polkadot Wiggle Dress  if you need something to wear straight to dinner after a busy day at the office. 

Get dressed for dancing in the Red Poppy Swing Dress with full circle 1950's style flared skirt, a fitted bodice & really cute small capped sleeves.

Rock around the clock in this gorgeous Ophelia Red Prom Swing Dress  with a sweetheart neckline and ruched bust panel along with a flared pocket skirt.  

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Ready to Wear Rockabilly Fashion

There is always a little more room in our closet for versatile styles that are ready to wear,  a Wiggle Dress is every girls secret weapon as it suits super skinny or lusty curves and flatters no matter what!

Lindy Bop's  Vanessa Navy Wiggle Dress gives the illusion of longer legs with its dainty polkadot print, skims your hips and thighs creating curves in all the right places and the ruched sweetheart neckline line adds just enough detail for a simply charming look.  

Wear your hair up in an elegant bun or down with soft curls , team with gorgeous makeup, nail colour and  accessories including skyscraper heels (we are loving the Ladder Up Faux Suede navy ones pictured  from US site GoJane.com) and delicate swallow necklace and studs as well as a contrasting belt for a streamlined feel. 

Heading out in the cold, then the Angeline Burgundy Coat by Hell  Bunny is just what you need to cover up, available from our sister site www.the-gothic-shop.co.uk,  this warm wool-look fabric is tailored with a black faux fur contrasting high collar and black crocheted lace frill and a bow while the cuffs are also trimmed with fur.

For more easy to wear styles check out www.rockabillypinup.co.uk.

Rockabilly Fashion Fix

Breathe new life into your wardrobe, with the rockabilly style being one of the easiest to wear and compliment any figure type from school run to office glam.

Grape Knit Cardigan by Banned combines comfort with style making it the perfect everyday staple , team with a pair of black capri trousers from Hell Bunny for a great look.

In need of a summer party dress, check out the Ophelia Black Spring Floral Dress , featuring a beautiful print. The bodice shows off a sweetheart neckline with black ruched cotton bust and flared skirt with side pockets to hide wide hips.

To update your LBD this season, a lace-up Black Brocade Party Dress is the order of the day.

Finally some new arm candy to seal the deal , cute black faux leather handbag with embroidered flowers to keep all your womanly essentials together.

For more ideas visit www.rockabillypinup.co.uk

Retro Red Style Inspiration!

Look sizzling hot this spring in vintage reds, spice up your wardrobe with our selection of dresses, skirts, tops and accessories.

Detailed with an embossed cherries, luxurious knit mixed with rayon this Cadillac Red Cherry Pattern Knit Cardigan is an elegant addition to any wardrobe. Wear it with jeans or over your dresses teams well with kitten heels .

Look chic in the Madden Polkadot Retro Dress, this pinup inspired dress has a faux-tie collar with gold tone buttons and flattering swing skirt.

Prefer to show off your assets with the fitted Joni Red Wiggle Pencil Skirt or Tine Red Capri Trousers then keep it classic with a button up blouse and pointy heels.

Looking for the latest designer mini-bag then check out the Black & Red Cherry Bag with embroidered applique red satin cherries and blue forget me not flowers , this little 50's style bag is perfect for holding your essentials.

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