Get Cutie

An amazing design shop that uses materials imported from America to make its unusual funky faded forties style dresses/skirts. The look of the materail is retro 50s/40s with cowgirls and ice queens and skulls and hearts. Definitely buy if you can they are unusual but Ive also bought some skirts from Greenwich Village New York which were certainly cheaper since the material is from there. They have an ebay shop where seconds or sale items can be bought cheaper. If you go towards the back of the shop you'll see cushions and bags and housewares such as aprons etc in the same materials. Or get on ebay, buy the materail and get the sewing machine and make your own. Having said that the almost £100 the dresses go for, they are well made mostly fully lined so splah out if you can. They are unusual and its cheaper than a New York plane ticket.

Ever wanted a sundress decorated with cowgirls?
Or a skirt covered in guitars or roses or skulls?
If so, you are gonna love Get Cutie.

A wee fashion boutique that's been open for over a decade, Get Cutie specialise in hand-made skirts, tee-shirts, dresses, cushions and tote bags made of fun and funky fabrics. They also customise things in-house so if you fall in love with something but it doesn't quite fit your bust, hips or thighs, there's a chance they will be able to adjust or alter it for you for a small fee.

My only grumble, is the prints haven't changed that much over the years and I'd love to see some new designs in there.

Without a doubt, every girl in Brighton wants to own a dress from here but at around £100 a pop for their signature tailor-made 50s-style frocks, you'll have to save your pennies first. Even in their sales, you're still looking at around £70 per dress, plus you then have to root around in the sale section and be lucky enough to find one that fits you.


Everyone I know who owns one of Get Cutie's dresses looks and feels absolutely stunning in it. The simple, vintage, made-to-measure cuts will flatter any shape. The fabric is really great quality too, so you know that you're investing in a wardrobe staple that's really going to last.


The range of fabrics they use are so unusual, and guaranteed to attract attention (and jealousy) everywhere you go brightly coloured little finches, batman symbols, skulls 'n' roses, 50s swimsuit pin-ups, Russian dolls, cakes, guitars, Elvis Presley... you name it, you'll probably find a dress made of it.

I don't think I've ever been to Brighton without dropping into this shop. Get Cutie is a fantastic label for those into their cheery retro prints, and I'm constantly surprised and impressed by their range of pin-up style dresses.


I bought a 'skulls and roses' dress on an early visit to the store, and although it seemed expensive at the time, have never looked back. I've been wearing it for years and get a positive complement almost every time I wear it.

The name aside- it's too cutesy!Ironic I know- this shop is brilliant. I always think that what makes any outfit stand out is the fit and Get Cutie make sure that their dresses fit you perfectly. The first thing that stands out about Get Cutie dresses- they sell many things as Sarah-Jane says but their dresses are really the gem of the collection- is the print. The fabrics Get Cutie use are both retro and modern with really graphic images of pin-up cowgirls or bright guitars or rockabilly style hearts and skulls...I'm getting carried away. They really are excellent- check them out on their fantastic website. So the prints are great- fun and tongue in cheek- but the shapes are also flattering and simple. Each dress style (and skirt style..etc) is available in any of the fabrics, so that you can match the best style for your figure and your favorite print. No fuss, no muss- eye-catching style with a sense of humour. A gem, I'm telling you. My favorite dress- the cap sleeve Mary icon dress is £105, so not super cheap but it fits perfectly and always get attention. A good investment in my opinion.

Get Cutie employs a team of friendly seamstresses who make dresses in a vintage style out of quirky fabrics. I have a wonderful 1930s style dress with Sailor Jerry-style tattoo-patterned fabric, but you can also find Bat Man logos, skulls and roses and Elvis Presley patterns for dresses, tops and hawaii shirts.
They can make you a bespoke dress to fit your shape (eg, bust size etc) and can do an express order if you can't wait any longer.

I fell in love with the dresses in this shop on my first visit to Brighton and in the 6 years I have lived here, I've bought 3 of these beautiful dresses my first being a skull & rose print long halter dress, which still looks just as good as the day I bought it. They are a little more expensive than your average dress, but in this case you do indeed get what you pay for these dresses are made in the UK and are built to last, unlike some cheaper pin-up brands I could mention! These dresses are an investment, a statement piece that you can wear for years both casually and for special occassions, not throw-away fashion that you may only wear once and then give to the charity shop. If you're not sure you want to shell out for the dresses, check the sale rail from time to time they have some excellent bargains there, or plump for a skirt instead for half the price.
Plus, the staff are so friendly and sweet what more could you ask for? Possibly a slightly more sturdy-feeling staircase on the way up to the changing area? But I won't hold that against them ;)