Dandy look

The dandy look takes the menswear wardrobe of the 1930s and 1940s and puts it on a woman: Marlene trousers, high waisted with a wide leg, a fitted waistcoat on top, then braces, a pussy bow blouse or collared blouse and a short jumper. Marlene Dietrich made the look famous, and Katharine Hepburn wore it as everyday clothing. Our dandy style pieces are newly made by Emmy Design, House of Foxy, Weekend Doll and Femkit, with a size chart on every product page.

The fabrics come from men's tailoring: wool in pinstripe or herringbone, tweed, corduroy and twill, in brown, grey, navy, rust and green. What makes the look feminine is the waist. The trousers sit high, the waistcoat is fitted and the blouse is tucked in. For the office it works with a pencil skirt instead of trousers, and in winter with a slipover or jumper under the waistcoat.

If you are looking for something specific: Marlene trousers, waistcoats, pussy bow blouses and jumpers. Everything from the two decades is under 1930s and 1940s fashion, and the playful counterpart is rockabilly fashion. If you would rather try things on, you can visit our shop in Windsbach by appointment.