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Miss Ann Darrow dress by Able Grable

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The party season may be well and truly over for now but the Miss Ann Darrow dress from Able Grable will give you picture perfect 1930s chic at any occasion.

Inspired by the character played by silver screen icon Fay Wray in the original King Kong, this elegant silk & satin cocktail dress is as glamourous as it's namesake. The oversized bow accent and flattering puff sleeves wouldn't look out of place on any red carpet in the heyday of Hollywood.

The Miss Ann Darrow dress is £119.99 and is made to order for a flawless fit. Available in 14 different colours ('Kingfisher' pictured).

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1960s-style Sparkle Dress at L.K. Bennett

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Sparkle

We have mentioned the sales once or twice in the last week, but there's still plenty of bargains to be had – like the Sparkle Dress at L.K. Bennett.

Not just one knee-length dress, there are a couple of colour options, both with an early to mid-60s look, offering a silk, linen and cotton construction and a geometric cut-out pattern around the neckline.

Once it was £175, now it's just £75 online in either colour.

Find out more at the L.K. Bennett website

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Velvet Victorian Peter Pan Collar Dress by Alice Takes A Trip

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Alice

A touch of Victoriana, via a detour to the late 1960s, with this Velvet Victorian Peter Pan Collar Dress by Alice Takes A Trip.

It's a dress seemingly inspired by the Victorian revival of the swinging sixties, offering a dress of maroon or black velvet, some lace detailing for that collar, long sleeves and a fairly short, thigh high hem line.

Available in sizes 6 to 16, the dress is available for £62.

Find out more at the Alice Takes A Trip website

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Deluxe Suit Dress by Stop Staring!

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Just because high glamour is the order of the season doesn't mean there's any less room in your wardrobe for more demure retro pieces. This Deluxe Suit Dress by Stop Staring! might not be the right choice for your Christmas party, but its undeniable chic is too good to pass up.

Capturing a cutesy wartime feel, there are forties elements aplenty in this faux-suit dress. With exaggerated shoulders and a flared waist creating a great vintage silhouette, the black pencil skirt shape is a great subtle accompaniment. With tan and black working together in the jacket, the dress has a subdued femininity that would delight any land girl.

Get it now from Stop Staring! online for $218.

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Colourblock Ponte Dress from Dorothy Perkins

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Colourblock

With every batch of new Christmas frocks in the shops it's beading and sequins that we see most of all. For something a little more subtle and classic, this Colourblock Ponte Dress from Dorothy Perkins is an ideal choice.

Using blocking to create a decidedly sixties inspired pattern, the dress' shape follows that inspiration too. A large, flared sleeve compliments the high neckline and shorter hemline to create a shape that's structured and striking. Finished in a muted mocha shade, this dress has a timeless appeal.

It's available now from Dorothy Perkins for £36.

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Gidget Dress by Rock Steady

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For those of us who bore the burden a school uniform, we spent our formative years loathing the very mention of the word pinafore (well I did, at least). When it comes to retro fashion, however, it's never a dirty word thanks to fifties and sixties influences.

This Gidget Dress by US retro brand Steady Clothing has a cutesy and kitsch vintage feel, while staying simple and versatile. From their Rock Steady line, the pinafore (or jumper if you're American) is instantly sixties thanks to a high neckline, A-line cut and double breasted button detailing. The combination of a crisp white shirt rounds the dress out neatly.

Get it now from Steady Clothing online for $58.

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