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Denim Button Dress from Oasis

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Denim is a fabric that famously made its way into fashion from workwear in the 1950s, but it was a later decade that truly embraced it throughout fashion. The seventies took the classic blue stonewash and used in everything from jackets to dresses, like this retro Button Through Dress from Oasis.

The pinafore style of the dress is simple yet structured, creating a silhouette that wears well with such a stiff material. With a mid-length hemline, tailored waist and thick straps, the seventies style points are easy to see throughout.

It's available now from Oasis for £55.

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Fearne Cotton 1960-style Vintage Silk Dress at Very

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I think it's fair to say that Fearne Cotton is a love/hate kind of person. Loved by the media, PRs and fashion labels, she's perhaps not so popular with the wider public. Anyway, she's certainly loved by Very, fronted its ad campaign and now designed a vintage-inspired collection for the company, which includes this Vintage Silk Dress at Very.

As you might have guessed, this is inspired by the 1960s, a Peter Pan collar dress in a dip-dye fabric that produces a contrasting pink and white finish, completed with a silk lining for the inside.

Available online, you can grab one in most sizes for £55.

Find out more at the Very website

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Tribal Print Maxi Dress from Wallis

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British and American fashion has for decades been infatuated with colours and prints from faraway cultures, with the sixties and seventies fully embracing African influence in the mainstream. The rich colours and print of this Tribal Maxi Dress share that influence, retaining a retro appeal too.

The maxi cut is a great backdrop to create an early seventies style, tapping into the time that hippy looks went overground. The halter neckline of this creates the sharper cut, while a long flowing maxi skirt keeps the bohemian feel intact. With a black bodice ensuring the print doesn't overwhelm the dress, the vibrant tribal print can shine.

It's available now from Wallis for £60.

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Laura Ashley Postcard Print Cotton Dress

Md157navyp_medium Laura Ashley have come up trumps with retro inspired summer dresses the past couple of years and this Postcard Print Cotton Dress looks like another winner.

The dress is made from a fantastic fifties-style printed fabric with a vintage postcard motif on a deep navy background. Referencing classic Grace Kelly style Riviera chic it's a great holiday dress, full of the promise of seaside glamour and elegance.

It's made of 100% cotton and fully lined with a gingham hem frill, flattering waist tie and full skirt.

The dress costs £100 and you can buy it here.

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Early 60s-style Sailor Collar Belted Waist Shift Dress at Dressrail

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If you are after a touch of Mad Men-like style without breaking the bank, this Sailor Collar Belted Waist Shift Dress could fit the bill.

Inspired by that early '60s era, this figure-hugging number has that eye-catching collar with button detailing, cap sleeves, a leather look belt and  a black and white colour scheme.

£25 is the asking price.

Find out more at the Dressrail website

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Lace Bell Sleeve Tunic from New Look

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This dress really belongs back on the fields of woodstock and wearing the lace bell sleeve tunic is likely to send you running for the great outdoors and blasting Bob Dylan from your stereo.

It's a beautiful dress and although the colour is bold, it's perfect for early spring and making a statement but can also be dressed down with a denim shirt. A little warning: the bell sleeves are likely to bring on swishing arm movements.

The chunky lace overlay is a nice touch and for only £26.99 from New Look online it's a perfect salute to the 1970s.