Trend alert: '60s mod

Designers can be a nostalgic bunch, and this season they're taking us back to the early '60s (the more conservative part of that decade). Matching coats and sleeveless dresses make a comeback, as do short-but-not-micro hemlines. Finish the look with knee-high boots and a box bag.

By Chatelaine

Updated August 27, 2015

Trend report: mod mode

Runway to real way

Dior FW'15

Photo, Imaxtree.

Glittering gold

Bangles (left to right), $20, Express, $55, Banana Republic.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Radiant red

Dress, $850, Dennis Merotto.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Trendy trench

Jacket, $198, Express.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Bold box

Bag, $85, ASOS.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Belt it brown

Belt, $110, Brave Leather.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Polly pocket

Skirt, $70, Aritzia.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Red-hot heels

Boots, $225, Nine West.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Walk on the wild side

Boots, $630, Hilfiger Collection.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Luxe look

Sunglasses, $595, Cutler and Gross.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

The real teal

Top, $210, Filippa K.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

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