These Old-Fashioned Clothes Have Made a Stylish Comeback |Best Knockoff Luxury Clothing

last updated 6 December 2018

There's a big difference between dated and old-fashioned clothes. Dated clothes are an after-product of trends that predictably have a short shelf life—think cycling shorts and shell chokers. Sure, they may come back around, but their time on the style agenda is always fleeting. Old-fashioned trends, however, are of an entirely different ilk. They're heirloom clothes and accessories so rooted in the past that they'll forever play a party in our sartorial stories.

Serving as an endless source of inspiration, we constantly see designers resurrecting trends from our illustrious British fashion archives and this season, the focus is on these seven bygone trends. From the jewellery trend we first clocked during fashion month to the shoes set to take spring/summer 2019 by storm, keep scrolling to see the old-fashioned clothes we're reinstating into our wardrobes.

ARGYLE KNITS

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Style Notes: Inspired by an ancient Scottish tartan, the argyle jumper has roots in both preppy and golfing style. However, in rich hues, it's fast becoming the season's knit of note.

Warehouse

Argyle Sweater

Arket

Argyle Jumper

Michael Kors Collection

Cropped Argyle Cashmere Sweater

VICTORIANA DRESSES

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Style Notes: One of our favourite emerging dress brands has to be Batsheva. Inspired by vintage Laura Ashley dresses, the frocks typically feature ditsy floral prints and ruffles to the hem and sleeves. Other designers are tapping into the trend, too—look for yoke details and lace collars to really capture the Victorian feel.

Batsheva

Floral Print Ruffle-Trimmed Cotton Dress

Étoile Isabel Marant

Eina Embroidered Dress

Fendi

Lace-Collar Paisley-Print Silk Midi Dress

"GRANDMA" HEELS

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Style Notes: Footwear is taking a sensible turn, as block heel slingbacks are being regularly featured on It girls' Instagram feeds. By Far kicked off the movement with its Danielle heels, and now, the high street is following suit.

By Far

Danielle Slingback Leather Pumps

FAUX-FUR COATS

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Style Notes: Nothing optimises could-be vintage style quite like a faux-fur coat. Look for styles that boast a blend of colours, as opposed to one blanket hue, to nail the old-fashioned vibe.

Kwaidan Editions

Belted Faux-Fur Coat

Topshop

Faux Fur Coat

VANITY BAGS

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Style Notes: Much like hat boxes from a bygone era, top-handle vanity bags look incredibly chic on the arm. Keep the look traditional with a leather iteration, or invest in bejewelled or resin finishes for a modern take.

Mansur Gavriel

Circle Leather Bag

Mango

Round Mini Bag

Uterqüe

Bejewelled Bag

PRINCE OF WALES TROUSERS

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Style Notes: Considering this has been one of the biggest trends of the last 12 months, chances are you'll already have a Prince of Wales check trouser in your wardrobe. Edward VII's penchant for the motif earned it its name, and it's still just as popular today as it was during the early 1900s.

Karen Millen

Forever Check Trousers

Balmain

Prince of Wales Checked Virgin Wool Trousers

Jigsaw

Prince of Wales Checked Trousers

PEARL-DROP EARRINGS

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Style Notes: Nothing can overhaul your look quite like a pair of statement earrings. This season, instead of coloured gems and hammered metal, we're taking bauble inspiration from the past by snapping up some faux-pearl drops.

Simone Rocha

Faux-Pearl Drop Earrings

Anthropologie

Faux Pearl Earrings

Kenneth Jay Lane

Gold-Tone Drop Earrings

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Maxine Eggenberger isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her ownBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

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