Forties-inspired fashion for VE Day

From tea dresses to victory turbans, celebrate VE Day in the chic, yet utilitarian, fashion of the decade

Seatown shirt style short sleeve midi length dresses, £79, Boden

Jonathan Saunders silk scarf, £245, Liberty

Title A monkey silk-satin twill midi dress, £345, Net-a-Porter

Equipment Mina tie-front cotton ladies tops uk, £155, Net-a-Porter

Black Molly dress, £75, Tara Starlet

Wild Poppies Silk Twill Strappy Romper, £297, Orla Kiely

JOSEPH Spot Georgette Alice Dress, £395, Joseph

Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Jerrie Rose' crepe tea dress, £356.64, Farfetch

Seasalt Lottie dress, £55, John Lewis