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Silk Button Blouse by Queene and Belle

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Among the choices of tops in vintage womenswear, the large majority take a formal vent with blouses being the most commonly seen option. For a genuine vintage-look aesthetic, this Silk Button Blouse by Queene and Belle is a great choice.

The shape and structure are instantly retro, with a high neckline that goes without a collar giving an early twentieth century aesthetic. The delicacy of the beading, crochet at the waist and covered button back all combine to create a look that works for a variety of retro looks from the 20s right up to 40s styles.

Get it online from Matches Fashion for £248.

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Geometric Print Top by Marni

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For many of us the comeback of retro florals has reached the point of overkill, making the latest batch of new vintage inspired prints a welcome change. This Geometric Print Top from Marni has a modern high end take on an effective and simplistic sixties look.

The print is immediately sharp and sleek, reminiscent of a mid-sixties English style. The oversized, three quarter sleeved tunic style fits the era, with a mustard, cream and black colour palette providing some luxurious vintage chic.

Get it online from Browns for £330.

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Mustard Floral Shirt from Rocha. John Rocha

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Vintage look florals are everywhere you go on the high street of late, with most incarnations taking a decidedly 50s bent. There are options for people into other retro eras, though, like this Mustard Floral Shirt from Rocha. John Rocha.

The Debenhams-based brand have created a simple and wearable daytime top with some seventies influence. The longline tunic shape and collarless cut combine to create a great seventies shape, while the belt and colour palette lend further post-sixties influence.

It's available now from Debenhams for £32.

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Swallow Print Blouse from Warehouse

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Finding the perfect top or blouse to accompany a killer pencil skirt is always tricky, deciding to opt for workwear or late night looks. This Swallow Print Blouse from Warehouse is a great choice for both day and night, with an irresistible sprinkling of vintage inspiration thrown in too.

The pussybow collar gives an instantly early sixties feeling to the blouse, accompanied by a relaxed, loose fit that adds a luxurious feel. In a rich navy shade, the delicate swallow print brings in just enough quirky, cute feeling while still remaining vampish enough for a very grown up retro style.

It's available from Warehouse for £55.

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Monochrome Sleeveless Blouse from Oasis

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Sometimes the easiest way to find the ideal retro wardrobe staple is to go for simplicity. That's especially evident with this Contrast Formal Top from Oasis, delivering a versatile and classic monochrome blouse that you'll wear over and over.

The sleeveless cut combines with a loose, luxurious fit to create a high end turn of the sixties feeling. The contrasting black is used sparingly as trim at the sleeves and collar, creating a sharp and neat shape. The added bow brings a feminine edge that assures a vintage edge.

Get it now from Oasis for £40.

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Bird Print Blouse by Chloe

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With the rise in popularity of turn of the sixties fashion, the more formal end of the decade's fodder has come to the fore. Capturing the workwear end, a la madmen, this Bird Print Silk Blouse by Chloe is well worth a look.

With a delicate and timeless print, the blouse lends from the fifties in choice of print, while details like the pussy bow neckline and more masculine sleeves hint to the development of womenswear to come.

It's available online in the UK from Matches Fashion for £755.

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