Sail away with me

While devotees of Dior have been on the ‘60s bandwagon for quite a bit, the closest people get to the decade are paparazzi pics of Amy Winehouse’s out-of-control beehive.

While the swinging ‘60s were marked by minis so short they required tights and parental supervision, the latest pieces to pop up in the retail scene from shops as affordably priced as Topshop and Bench have imbibed the flower power and natural loucheness that made the ‘60s such a memorable sartorial age.

These days, floral tops mingle with wide-leg high-waist jeans, ruffled front-pleat shirtdresses fight for window display real estate with colorblock shift dresses and micromini frocks.

The trick to referencing the period without looking costumey? Pair something decidedly ‘60s with a slick jacket or a nice contemporary pair of boots.

The way shops have been pricing their wares, you won’t have to break the bank to look the part of a time-traveling coquette. Talk about free love.