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Sunny Side Smile Dress from Bettie Page Clothing

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For undeniably summery retro looks, the fifties is always a favourite decade in fashion inspiration. Thanks to their penchant for youthful and feminine frocks, Bettie Page Clothing often get it spot on, with items like this Sunny Side Smile Dress.

The structure is simple but effective, with a thick strapped top and full skirt to balance. The inclusion of a waist-cinching belt and the notched collar detail add some cute detailing, along with the almost kitschy sunflower print throughout.

It's now available online from ModCloth for $123.99.

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USA College Sweatshirt from ASOS

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Among the many retro brands and retailers turning out great vintage inspired fashion of late, there's still many looks which remain relatively unexplored. For a more casual retro look there's not much choice, which makes finds like this USA College Sweatshirt from ASOS all the more special.

Taking inspiration from US frat style, the sweater is adaptable to a great variety of retro looks from fifties right up to eighties styles. With a skinny fit to create a more feminine feel, the high neckline and cuffed hem create a classic silhouette, while a washed red colour adds some worn-in vintage appeal.

It's available from ASOS now for £25.

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Floral Print Palazzo Trousers from Boohoo

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As skinny legged trousers fall back out of favour with mainstream fashion, designers have gone in the opposite direction in this season's fit. Both fifties and seventies style wide-legged trousers are popping up everywhere, with these Floral Print Palazzo Trousers from Boohoo offering something for the braver retro lovers out there.

The palazzo cut is heavily seventies influenced, with a high waistline and loose wide-leg the silhouette is ideal for the luxurious and flowing feel of seventies Riviera style. The bold floral print, while not for the faint of heart, recalls the decadent feel of the mainstream taste of the time.

They're now available online from Boohoo for £20.

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Eastern Embellished Tunic from Wallis

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The use of Eastern and African influences in vintage fashion is often best remembered in later sixties looks, worn on almost everyone from The Beatles to Woodstock kids. The hippy aesthetic didn't die with that decade, however, with the 1970s taking those influences further into the mainstream.

This Eastern Embellished Tunic from Wallis taps into that time in seventies fashion, with a print and loose fitting cut that provides a more polished version of folky sixties style. The use of intricate paisley print, rich bright colours and a loose chiffon fabric combines to create a look that's just ethereal enough for the masses of the era.

It's available now from Wallis for £36.

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Retro round sunglasses by Diane von Furstenberg

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Oversized sixties sunglasses have been everywhere for plenty of summers now, but with the seventies revival in full swing this season there's some more unusual retro options to explore. These Round Sunglasses by Diane von Furstenberg have an effortless seventies cool that's hard to resist.

The smaller rounded shape, along with thick heavy frames and a lightly shaded lens give a chic to this pair that recalls Annie Hall's post-beatnik aesthetic. From a designer known for her spot-on seventies looks, von Furstenberg has shown it's not just stylish print dresses she can offer to retro enthusiasts.

Get yours online from Matches Fashion for £125.

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Cream Lace Shift Dress from Dorothy Perkins

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For a truly authentic sixties look from your modern fashion, simplicity of cut is key. With mod looks opting for sharp lines and uncluttered structure, this Cream Lace Shift Dress from Dorothy Perkins is a perfect vintage-look choice for sixties enthusiasts.

The sleeveless, a-line cut of the minidress creates a cool retro silhouette, keeping the short hemline balanced with a high neck. The simple shape allows room for a textured fabric choice, with the designers using a retro floral lace throughout. Finished in a rich cream shade, this is a piece of sixties styled summer gear that doesn't put a foot wrong.

It's available now from Dorothy Perkins from their online concessions ranges for £35.

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