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Heart Print Dress from Chelsea Girl at River Island

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River Island is a high street brand that's always been decidedly modern, but with their new Chelsea Girl line they're going back to their roots to bring some great retro fare. Taking their original name, the line features 60s, 70s and 80s looks inspired by the brand's own original designs.

This Heart Print Dress is one of the best sixties looks, providing a very British style from the time. The a-line skirt combined with bell sleeves and a peep hole neck provide the ideal silhouette for a quirky print. In shades of mustard yellow and navy, the palette is spot on too.

Get it online or in selected shops now for £40.

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Babbu Mia 1960s-style peter pan collar dress

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Not the cheapest vintage-style dress on the market, but if you want something that will serve you well during the colder winter months, this Babbu Mia peter pan collar dress might prove a decent investment.

It's a mid-60s inspired shift dress in heavy cotton, dropping to just above the knee. the standout features are that contrasting pink voile peter pan collar, as well as the contrast button front and cuff button detailing.

If you want one, £190 is the price.

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Ginger Slinky Cape Dress from Topshop Maternity

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For vintage loving ladies the choices in maternity wear amount to little more than smocks and more smocks – the much maligned, shapeless garb for all pregnant women well into the 1970s. Thankfully we now have modern retro choices like this Ginger Slinky Cape Dress from Topshop Maternity to keep you looking chic at all times.

The cape style dress has the draped glamour of a seventies frock with the practicality of late maternity clothing built right in. In a luxurious ginger shade of fabric, the sheen has a slight Studio 54 feel, ideal for eveningwear. The empire line facilities the baby-bump without looking out of step, too.

Get it now from Topshop for £40.

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Sleeveless Houndstooth Dress from Matalan

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Like many budget clothing stores in the UK, Matalan's latest womenswear output has taken the brand from functional to fashionable for all consumers. This Sleeveless Houndstooth Dress displays their newly found eye for style, with a sixties influenced dress for less.

The sleeveless a-line shape provides the basis for a great mod look, while the monochrome houndstooth print is sharp and chic. The addition of black trim at the pockets and peter pan collar adds some structure and effortless mid-sixties feel.

Get it now from Matalan for only £18.

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Short Cross Front Dress by Issa

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Arguably the seventies' most enduring dress style was the wrap dress, a style invented by Diane von Furstenberg that became a lasting wardrobe staple across decades. This Short Cross Front Dress by Issa provides a stylish take on the style, using stylish retro simplicity.

The wrap front section is given a unique flavour thanks to the gathered draping, creating texture and shape without detracting from the elegance of the dress. With the original deep v-neck and a mid-thigh hemline, the bright red shade manages to be vampish without a hint of tacky.

It's available online in the UK for £480 from Matches Fashion.

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1960s-style sleeveless check dress at Matalan

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Perhaps not the first place where you would look for retro style, but this 1960s-style sleeveless check dress is avaialble at Matalan right now.

Very much in a mid-60s style, it uses a vintage-like check cloth and black contrasting detail for that very 60s collar and pocket detailing.

It's new in and most sizes are in stock. Grab one online (and possibly instore) for just £18.

Find out more at the Matalan website

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