Vintage Fashion

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

From cropped trousers to tweed dresses, taking a trip back in time has never been so stylish. Eliza Scarborough rounds up the best forties fashion...

Jacket, £225, lkbennett.com Twiggy belt, £39, Fenwick, 020 7629 9161, Faux fur tippet, £34.95, mooreandmooredesign.com Trousers, £129, hobbs.co.uk, Velvet shoes, £129, reiss.com

Chloe silk crepe pussy bow dress,£278.50, theoutnet.com, T-bar point court shoes, £65, dune.co.uk

Marzi Grey hat with feathers and netting, £199, Fenwick, 020 7629 9161, Dress, £40, asos.com

Tara Jarmon dress, £375, Piers Atkinson hat, from a selection, Fenwick, 020 7629 9161. T-bar shoes,£125, lkbennett.com

Tweed dress, £895, mulberry.com Blouse, £19.99, hm.com T-bar Shoes, £80, dune.co.uk Miu Miu glasses, £185, myoptique.com Tights, £6, marksandspencer.com

Coat, £129, zara.com, Skirt, £29.99, hm.com, Top, £34.99, bananarepublic.gap.eu, Belt, £65, reiss.com, Leather driving gloves, £69, aspinaloflondon.com Ankle boots, £79, dune.co.uk