Written by Kate Manley
With the theme of this month’s magazine ‘Vintage’ it is timely to take a look at what constitutes a well constructed wardrobe.
One of the basic rules is to have mostly classic, perennial, quality garments, then add a few pieces that totally reflect your individual personality. These could include some vintage fashion if they 30 are years old or more – they should embrace the trends of that time (check out your mother’s favourite items!).
Of course, a lot of designers take inspiration from bygone eras in their collections and fashion on the horizon in 2026 is no exception. In a remarkable resurgence of vintage and retro styles the 2026 forecast blends the timeless elegance of the past with the dynamic flair of modern aesthetics.
It showcases how classic design elements can be re-imagined to thrive within contemporary contexts. It is truly a time to embrace the best of comfortable, relaxed styling in fabrics that are sustainable and organic, such as linen, cotton, viscose and silk.
So this month we are in our element presenting you with a timeless collection of dresses, pants skirts and tops with accessories to add a touch of flair. The colour palette forecast for 2026 is emerald green, fuchsia, denim blue, camel and chartreuse. Looking forward to spring/summer!
- Fuchsia and chartreuse silk blend top teamed with chartreuse linen resort pants, tree-of-life necklace and leather crossbody bag.
- Chartreuse two piece 100% cotton midi dress, white viscose and silk cardigan, mixed metal necklace featuring multiple gold balls.
- Fuchsia silk blend, jersey waistband top, camel scrunched Italian fabric skirt, camel bolero cardigan with silver coin/pearl multi-strand necklace.
- Chartreuse angora blend v-neck jumper, flower patterned cotton midi skirt, scarf/shawl in pale camel featuring tiny sequins, leather cross body bag.
- Emerald green sleeveless midi dress teamed with cropped lurex fine knit cardigan and long mixed metal silver/bronze necklace.