It’s not surprising that vintage military clothing is still incredibly popular: it was literally designed to be durable and practical. Also, it has so effortlessly blended with pop culture that it’s now one of the most recognisable vintage choices: military...
With all the bustling Christmas preparations and time invested looking for the perfect present for your loved ones, it’s easy to wake up on 31st December and find yourself screaming the most dreaded five words: I have nothing to wear!...
They’d roam around the hippest places in London and Brighton, showing off their new designer clothes or riding their Italian scooters. It’s the mods, ladies and gentlemen! A true staple of 60s fashion, the mod style has never completely disappeared...
A fading actor in a Hollywood that he no longer recognises, Sharon Tate’s angelic presence and colourful flower power vibes: 2019 gifted us with a new Quentin Tarantino masterpiece that takes us all the way back to 1969 California. Once...
We think it’s fair to say that Wes Anderson’s films are true modern classics! From his Instagram-worthy colour palettes, to the aesthetically pleasing photography, to his use of symmetry, his style is unique and immediately recognisable. What makes each film...
Raise your hand if you still feel completely disoriented whenever someone points out that 1990 was almost 30 years ago and not ten as you keep tricking yourself into believing (we have our hands raised up high!). Just because the...
With Glastonbury Festival nearing, we take a look back at where it all began; the mud, the booze and that velvet car. Words by Danielle Morgan Wading through a soggy mud quire, brown sludge squelching out of your wellies dragging...
1950s dresses Our journey starts in the 1950s; back when ditsy patterns, light colours and conservative-lengths were all the rage. Dresses of the time had cinched waists and full skirts - designed to create the sought-after hourglass figure. Styles were...
The origins of athletic culture and its hip hop beat Vintage sportswear is back on the streets, and making tracks on the runway. From Vetements outsized hoodies and Gucci track tops to heritage sweaters and vintage shorts - not to...
Here at Rokit's TOP SECRET vintage military HQ, one of our favorite staples is the leather flight jacket, with the US Navy’s fur collared wonder, the G1 being King of the Skies! The G1 Jacket, or to give its full...
As Chinese New Year approaches, we delve into the archives to shed some light over one of history's most iconic Vintage pieces; the Cheongsam. Shop vintage Cheongsam dresses Women wearing Cheongsams in 1930s Shanghai. Pic: Muslim China Origins of the...
Words by Sophie Soar There is no style that epitomises the counterculture movement of the late sixties and early seventies quite like that of Jimi Hendrix. He may have died young, but the legendary guitarist influenced an entire generation with...
