Update: The competition is now closed and, after sifting through all the amazing entries, a winner has been selected. Join us in saying congratulations to Imogen Smith! View her Very Vintage Dresses entry here.

Hannah from our buying team explains why Imogen was a worthy winner: “Imogen met all the requirements of the competition and selected great pictures to show off her  sheer chiffon dress. I enjoyed the story behind the dress and loved that it was given to her from her Grandmother. The dress looks great in the photos and it goes to show how fashion comes back around.”

We’d love to know which M&S dresses you think are timeless and will become the vintage gems of the future? Explore our dresses range now and let us know your favourites.

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED

Calling all bloggers! We want you to show us your ‘Very Vintage’ dress for the chance to win a vintage-inspired trip for two to London.

Retro prints, pretty lace and sexy sheers help to create a beautifully feminine look – and one which can stand the test of time. Think about style icons Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn; their looks seemed effortlessly stylish because they opted for classic pieces which suited them perfectly.

We want to know which vintage dress makes you feel effortlessly stylish, so we are challenging you to show us your ‘Very Vintage’ look to be in with a chance of winning a vintage-inspired trip for two to London. The dress you showcase doesn’t have to be of a particular age or era, so long as it looks vintage in style.

- Shop all M&S dresses.

Here’s what you could win:

• A weekend stay for two at a boutique hotel
• Hendrick’s High Tea for two at Hush in Mayfair
• Two tickets to a cabaret show at Café de Paris
• An M&S dress (worth up to £70)

How To Enter:

1. Using your online blog share your vintage dress story by displaying a photo of it and a short description of how it came to live in your wardrobe – whether you are lucky enough to have inherited it, discovered it in a charity shop or bagged it as a bargain on eBay, we want to know!

2. Within your post, we’d also love to know which current day M&S dress you think will last the test of time and why you would like it in your wardrobe.

3. Don’t forget to include the M&S dresses page link in your blog (http://www.marksandspencer.com/Dresses-Womens/b/43091030) to encourage your readers to join in the search for a timeless dress.

4. Tell us about your entry post by emailing your blog URL, name and telephone number to competitions@marks-and-spencer.com before 23.59 on 9th September 2012.

Good luck and happy dress hunting!

Please read our terms and conditions before entering.