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The Ava Dress by Stop Staring!

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While assymetrical dresses have gone through many incarnations throughout recent decades, a one-shouldered gown is a great way to a classic vintage Hollywood look. This Ava Dress by RTG favourites Stop Staring! has an irresistible hint of that glamour at far less than red carpet prices.

Made from a stretch bengaline fabric, this dress's charm is in the superb cut and fit. Hugging the curves in just the right places, the luxurious gathering at the waist and shoulder add an extra element of 40s/50s class.

Get it from the Stop Staring! online store for $130.

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Babydoll Dress by Annie Greenabelle

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For an instantly classic 60s look with minimal effort, a babydoll or shift dress is always a hit. This Babydoll Dress by Annie Greenabelle has a simplistic yet flawless sixties feel that's versatile enough to wear all year round.

The A-line cut creates an immediate sixties silhouette, with a mid thigh hemline and high neck. The sleeveless look is accented by the bold navy trim at the collar and hemline, giving a sharp and sleek edge to a feminine dress type.

Get it now from Topshop's boutique for £50.

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Polka Dot Dolly Dress by Alice + Olivia

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Circle skirts and prom style dresses got their first real outings in the 1950s, but the style has never gone away. Allowing reinterpretation throughout many fashion decades, the 1980s made the prom style its own. That 80s look is coming back once more to our high street and designer brands.

This Alice + Olivia dress features a cutesy circle skirt, complimented by some punky detailing to give it an 80s feeling. The more revealing cut of the top ensures this is certainly no fifties look, while the high waistline and exaggerated fullness in the skirt retain a kitschy retro appeal.

It's available online the UK from Net-a-Porter for £390.

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Rose Bud Dress from Warehouse

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With the warmer weather finally upon us, the high street's floral fodder is an ideal way to achieve a retro look with ease. This Rose Bud Dress from Warehouse gives us a simple and stylish fifties look that's easy to wear for day or evening.

The shape and structure of the dress has many points of vintage inspiration, from a circle skirt shape to the sweetheart neckline and chic straps. The floral print has an instant classic English look, in a bright and natural variety of yellow shades.

It's available from Warehouse for £35.

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Polka Dot Cup Dress by Rare

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Polka dots are a print most often associated with the 1950s, especially when they're oversized and in kitschy colours. In the eighties, designers and high street shops alike loved to re-appropriate that fifties look, giving a distinct new slant to many style points. This Polka Dot Cup Dress by Rare is a perfect example of the clash of those two eras working in fashion's favour.

The structured cups at the bustline give this dress the eighties edge, aping the underwear-as-outerwear trend sported by many icons of the time. Finished in a bold, bright red the dress has a fun and youthful take on retro style.

Get it online from Topshop's Studio brands for £49.

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Green Scallop Tunic from Dorothy Perkins

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Bright pastel shades are often a hit in the Spring and Summer months on the high street, with many colours evoking a retro era instantly. This Scallop Dress from Dorothy Perkins has an immediately vintage look thanks to a very mid-sixties shade of pale green, not to mention some stylish detailing to boot.

The shift shape, in this dress, is simplistic enough for a 60s look, with the scallop cut-out detailing evoking a somewhat Quant-esque feeling through its graphic and inventive shape. The silhouette treads the line between femininity and androgyny with ease thanks to a mini-hemline that's offset by a high neck.

Get it now from Dorothy Perkins for £30.

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