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‘Way Out West’ Black Watch Tartan 50s Style Swing Dress. With Pockets!

£78.00

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Measuring Tips to Assure The Best Fit

Bust

With arms at sides, place tape measure under your arms and run it around the fullest part of the bustline and across the shoulder blades.

Waist

Find the natural crease of your waist by bending to one side. Run tape measure around your natural waistline, keeping one finger between the tape and your body for a comfortable fit.

Hips

With feet together, run tape measure around the fullest part of your hips/seat, about 7 to 8 inches below your waistline.

Inseam

For full-length pants, run tape measure along the inside of your leg, from just below the crotch to about 1 inch below the ankle.

As we are an independent and only produce small quantities our sizes vary slightly from style to style.

All garments have been carefully measured, therefore to ensure the very best fit, we suggest taking your own body measurements, whilst wearing light-weight clothing/ underwear and standing up straight, and compare these to our size chart.

Our sizes in centimeters (see below for inches) Approximate skirt length is 67-68cm

UK Size	EU Size	US Size	Bust	Waist	Length (top of collar to hem)
8	36	4	84	69	112
10	38	6	90	74	113
12	40	8	94	79	114
14	42	10	99	84	115
16	44	12	104	90	117
18	46	14	109	94	118

Our sizes in inches Approximate skirt length is 26.5” - 27”

UK Size	EU Size	US Size	Bust	Waist	Length (top of collar to hem)
8	36	4	33	27	44
10	38	6	35	29	44.5
12	40	8	37	31	45
14	42	10	39	33	45.5
16	44	12	41	35	46
18	46	14	43	37	46.5

Due to the stretch content, this dress can stretch a little over its measurements. Please refer to our size guide at the top before ordering to make sure you choose the correct size.

Designed & manufactured in the UK

A dress that’s blessed with effortless elegance and glamour, our ‘Way Out West’ Black Watch Tartan swing dress. It is inspired by the style of the great Katharine Hepburn and a Vivienne Westwood shirt dress we have. This chic full circle dress, fastens all the way down with brass coloured buttons and also comes with a vintage metal buckled belt. She is made from a traditional woven Black Watch tartan and features half sleeves with nifty buttoned cuffs and an elegant 50s, semi flared collar. To create a full on 50s look just pop one of our fluffy black 50s style petticoats underneath, as shown in the photos and sold separately.

Fabric Composition and Care

Fabric: composition: 63% Polyester, 34% Viscose, 3% Elastane.

Care: Machine wash 30 degrees, separately.

Fit Advice

Due to the stretch content, this dress can stretch a little over its measurements. Please refer to our size guide at the top before ordering to make sure you choose the correct size.

Delivery

**Standard Processing**- Under normal circumstances, we aim to dispatch your order within 1-2 working days after it’s placed.

**Busy Periods**- During peak periods, please allow 3-6 working days for order processing and dispatch. We strive to manage high demand effectively to get your order to you as soon as possible.

For real-time delivery and dispatch estimates, we recommend checking the available delivery options during the checkout process. This will provide you with the most accurate delivery timeframe for your specific order.

For detailed delivery times and services please visit our delivery page.

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Reviews

14 reviews for ‘Way Out West’ Black Watch Tartan 50s Style Swing Dress. With Pockets!

Rated 5 out of 5
Joanne Saunsbury (verified owner) – 06/10/2017
5 stars is not enough for this dress. Having bought the Way Out West red dress which I love I adore this one.
It fits to perfect there is no problem with buttons on the bust. It looks and feels amazing.
The black petticoat underneath just adds to the wow factor.
While not as dressy as the off shoulder version it is chic classy and warm.
Perfect for any occasion.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ellen Greaves (verified owner) – 28/10/2017
I am a repeat customer of British Retro so all credit to them once again. This is an absolutely lovely dress, a superb design and beautifully made. The tartan is perfectly matched and the material is lovely quality. I felt fabulous in this dress particularly with the full petticoat underneath. I am now saving up to buy the red one too!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jacinta Crowley (verified owner) – 25/09/2018
I bought this dress last year & its perfect as a day dress & pop the petticoat underneath & its a party frock1
Rated 4 out of 5
Iris (verified owner) – 16/11/2018
Gives you such a small waist and keeps you warm. Only the arms could be larger for me to be fully comfortable
Rated 5 out of 5
Ellie Hawkes (verified owner) – 22/11/2018
This is my first purchase from British Retro and i will definitely be coming back for more. This dress looks amazing, feels really well made, and in lovely fabric. I was worried that the dress would be too long as I’m only 5” but the length and proportions are fine. can’t wait to show it off!
Rated 5 out of 5
alienaumbrae (verified owner) – 19/08/2019
Dear British Retro: you did it again!
This is not my first British Retro dress, and I bet it won’t be the last one. I have another one just like this in other colour, and I’m not disappointed.
And, as always, the shipping was impeccable.
Good for you (I’m crying inside myself for the Brexit… I can’t live without you!! ; ) )
Rated 5 out of 5
Chara Helton-Rodenhaus (verified owner) – 06/10/2019
British Retro is my favorite place to buy dresses!! This dress is so comfortable and beautifully made. Being a little more well endowed, I was a little worrided about the fit in the chest. It is a perfect fit with zero puckers. I just love this dress! Cannot wait for my next one!
Rated 5 out of 5
Marie Christine Broillet (verified owner) – 11/10/2019
absolutely fantastic. really well made. with the petticoat, it floats around you like a dream.
I dropped almost two sizes (from 18 to 14) since I bought it and it still looks really good. I think it has a lot to do with the belt. It really ties it all together
Rated 5 out of 5
Amelie (verified owner) – 17/05/2020
Such a lovely dress! I feel so feminine and happy in it. Cannot wait to see what else I will buy from here!
Rated 5 out of 5
Agnes Tomlinson (verified owner) – 13/08/2020
I’ve been buying from British Retro more or less since the beginning and over the years I’ve seen them go from strength to strength.
This dress is the best I’ve bought yet. Beautifully made (including some spot on pattern matching.) Can be dressed up or down, and I honestly felt so beautiful wearing it. Didn’t want to take it off!
Rated 5 out of 5
lovely.cheron (verified owner) – 11/10/2020
This is the perfect compromise between elegant and comfortable. It is very beautiful, the material feels nice and firm but not as in stiff, just opposite to “way too thin to wear this on a windy day”. I love it and people around me too.
Rated 5 out of 5
xxdogsoldier (verified owner) – 05/12/2020
My first purchase of undoubtedly many; beautiful, wonderful quality and fits perfectly. Can’t wait to get more!
Rated 5 out of 5
emilys6496 (verified owner) – 06/06/2021
Bought this dress a little while ago and it is absolutely gorgeous! Makes me feel so elegant and beautiful. Definitely going to make more purchases from Britsh Retro in the future!
Rated 5 out of 5
lindsayak (verified owner) – 14/05/2022
Everyone is right: this dress is amazing. It fits so well, it is perfect for autumn/winter, and I get a thousand compliments when I wear it!