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Velvet Babydoll Dress from TBA

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In fashion retrospectives many of us associate velvet dresses with the 1990s, when in fact the use of velvet in dressmaking far pre-dates the end of the 20th century. This Lattice Collar Dress by TBA taps into a sixties version of the style with a babydoll dress for the Autumn/Winter season.

The loose fit and draped style of this dress creates a great 60s silhouette, balancing femininity with girlish innocence. The lattice collar adds something unique to the popular Peter Pan collars of the time, with the high neckline contrasting well with a short hemline.

It's now available from ASOS for £150.

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Military Knitted Cape from ASOS

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With so many retro outerwear options for the Autumn and Winter season, it's often easy to forget some of the best. This Military Knitted Cape from ASOS brings a less seen choice with all the effortless retro chic you could hope for.

The silhouette is kept clean and simple, with a sloping A-line cut and storm flaps for that military effect. With a high collar and contrasting buttons, the sharp style is reminiscent of the mid sixties, while the knitted fabric choice keeps it up to date and functional.

It's available now from ASOS for £40.

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Cat Print Playsuit from ASOS

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Playsuits have definitely cemented themselves as mainstream fashion's most loved item this summer, and with so many versions around there's bound to be some retro gems to be had. Tapping into retro fashion's love of the all-in-one, this Cat Print Playsuit from ASOS is ideal.

The silhouette combines plenty of fifties and sixties look elements, from a high waist belt to a cute and kitschy print choice. The scoop neckline and capped sleeves, along with wide legged shorts combine to create a great mid 20th century silhouette, while sharp monochrome finishes the look off with style.

It's available online from ASOS for £40.

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80s-Style Collar Dress by French Connection

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Daringly figure-hugging cuts and crisp white fabrics have become an instant marker of eighties dressing since vampish leading ladies like Sharon Stone set the mood of the power-dressing decade. This Collar Cap Sleeve Dress from French Connection taps into that high end style with ease, bring an ideal 80s-look evening dress.

The use of a suit style collar adds a touch of the power suit to the dress, just as fitting with the decade as the tuliped pencil skirt and bright white shade. The capped sleeve's structured cut hints at accented shoulders too, while the dress avoids showing too much cleavage for most occasions.

It's available now online from ASOS for £110.

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Bourjois vintage-style limited edition make-up

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Bourjois have made it easy to add a touch of French chic to your look with their new set of limited edition make-up. They've used Parisian artist Nathalie Lété to create new packaging for some of their little round pots featuring vintage looking illustration of famous Paris landmarks for the collection, called Rendez-vous à Paris. 

The images are reminiscent of old-fashioned tourist souvenirs of the city with the Arc de Triomphe, for example, featuring on a pot of shimmering white eye shadow while a blusher case shows the Eiffel tower. The result manages to capture some of the romance of the city and reflect the long of the association of the city with fashion and cosmetics. 

The range is available exclusively at ASOS in the UK. At £5.85 for an eye shadow and £6.85 for the blushers, it probably works out cheaper than going to Paris and buying them there! 

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