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Embellished Prom Dress from River Island

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Among the end of sale rails and the last of the Winter season's fashion fodder, the high street is beginning to show us a taste of the Spring months to come. While it might seem a lifetime away, some retro retail therapy might be just what January calls for.

This Embellished Prom Dress from River Island has a cutesy fifties vibe that's ideal for the warmer weather. With a high neckline and fitted waist, the circle skirt combines to create the perfect vintage silhouette. The light cotton fabric provides a unique take, moving away from the heavy, stiff fabrics of many fifties looks to create a convincing retro look.

It's available now from River Island for £44.99.

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Vanilla Frosting Coat from Moon Collection

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For instant sixties impact, outerwear that's sharp and structural is always a winning choice, and a look that's been done to great effect by many modern designers. This Vanilla Frosting Coat from Moon Collection pulls off undeniable retro chic that'll transform any outfit.

The coat's vintage inspiration is clearly seen in the cut and silhouette, with a subtle a-line shape that falls to the mid thigh. The double breasted buttons and mandarin collar provide structural impact, bringing in some of the exotic influence seen across later sixties fashion.

Get it online from ModCloth for $74.99.

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Patch Print Folk Blouse from Oasis

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Now that the high street's obsession with the early 1960s is passing, trends are moving towards a wider variety of vintage influences. New from Oasis is their 70s Love Story line, channeling Kate Hudson in Almost Famous.

This Patch Print Folk Blouse is one of the more convincing pieces from the line, with the combination of patchwork prints stepping away from more clichéd choices. The chiffon fabric creates the flowing seventies folk silhouette, carrying a print that manages to be structured yet busy.

It's available now from Oasis for £35.

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The Alika Dress by Bettie Page Clothing

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Among many strong US rivals, Bettie Page Clothing is another dedicated retro design brand that really holds its own. Bringing great forties and fifties looks again and again, they've impressed once more with their new Alika Dress.

Available in a wide range of era-appropriate colours, the dress is truly novel in its design – available in a choice of pencil skirt or circle skirt, there's an option for every taste. With both skirt choices providing a true retro chic, the dress uses flattering fabrics and great cut to create the ideal vintage silhouette.

Get yours online from Bettie Page Clothing, starting at $134.

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Cherry Print Dress by Dolce & Gabbana

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Cherry prints have become one of a few fabric choices that go hand in hand with retro fashion nowadays. Most often appearing in fifties styles, Dolce & Gabbana have taken the print forward to a sixties look with this Cherry Print Shift Dress.

The shift is kept classic in silhouette and cut, allowing for an all over print to look chic and stylish. With a high neckline countering the mini hem and sleeveless look, the shift flatters the figure without looking too tight or trashy to be truly sixties inspired.

It's available online in the UK from Matches Fashion for £320.

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Nadine Polka Dot Shorts from Boohoo

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Mini skirts are dresses are always the first choice for sixties looks, among both shoppers and sellers alike. For something a little more unusual, these Nadine Polka Dot Shorts from Boohoo provide an interesting clash of both sixties and eighties styles.

Using a culotte style short instead of the skirt, the high waisted shorts rely on a sixties aesthetic for the silhouette and print choices. With the conversion into loose and wide-legged shorts, they're reminiscent of the 1980s' love for reinvention of retro eras, providing a piece that's adaptable and interesting for a range of retro looks.

They're available now from Boohoo online for just £12.

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