M&S S/S 2011

Packed full of gorgeous vintage-style looks, it seems that M&S has raided the archives to inspire its s/s11 womenswear collection.

Chic and playful pieces recreate the styles of the roaring Twenties, swinging Sixties and bohemian Seventies, for directional looks that could help re-define your style for summer.

1920s

While the colours and embellishments may have been a bit fussy for Coco Chanel, I can imagine the famous guests at her chateau parties and Riveria trips wearing pieces not too dissimilar to these below.

Cute straw boaters, delicate beading and embellishment, sea-side stripes and pyjama-style satin trousers make for Art Deco elegance.






1960s

No doubt inspired by the Mad Men fever which has the fashion industry firmly in its grips, another of M&S's strongest threads looks to have taken Jackie O, Bridget Bardot and Audrey Hepburn as its fashion muses.

Choose from sophisticated swing jackets and shift dresses, gorgeous gingham, chic LBDs and monochrome and patent pieces.

Boxy lady-like bags, capri pants and canary yellow dresses also look set to be huge next season.










1970s

Boho is still beautiful for s/s11, with floaty chiffon shirts, bell sleeves, maxi dresses, jumpsuits and wide floppy hats proving that the 70s revival wasn't just a flash-in-the-pan trend last summer.

Stella McCartney-style denim skirts and dresses make for classic casual looks and layering slouchy jumpers over maxis brings this trend into 2011.