By Emily Borrett.
If super-girl group The Like haven’t yet come to your attention, they soon will. The Californian four-piece are quite unlike any other girl band around at the moment. If you’re thinking along the lines of The Saturdays, don’t – think more along the lines of the Ronettes and the Shangri-Las, but with drums and guitars.
Their jangly melodies and old-school harmonies have scored a big hit both in the states and in over here in old Blighty. Lately the girls, Elizabeth, Tennessee, Laena and Annie’s have been packing out crowds more suited to a party in 1960s King’s Road than 21st century London. Instead of opting for today’s usual fare of crotch-skimming skirts and boob-flashing garments, The Like’s wardrobe is a cheeky wink towards the glamour of days past when women like Twiggy, Brigitte Bardot and Edie Sedgwick were the most stylish people in the world.
What with the abundance of vintage available online and in shops now, the Like’s look (tongue-twister) is an easy one to achieve and carry off without looking like an idiot. If you’ve got long hair, pile it up on top of your head in a messy, modern beehive or keep it straight with a blunt fringe. If you’ve got short hair, keep it sleek and close to the head like Edie Sedgwick -all the better for carrying off spectacular chandelier earrings.
When it comes to dressing like The Like, keep your eyes peeled for details and shapes that will give your outfits a 1960s polish. When looking for dresses, shift shapes are a fail-safe way to work the trend, especially if you’ve got the pins for them. Look out for Peter Pan-style collars, Breton tops and, like our favourite Californian girls, keep all of your bottoms high-waisted.
One final note – don’t forget the fake lashes.
See beneath for some of my favourite vintage and 1960s-inspired buys if you want to steal the girls’ style.
