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1940s Snood from 20th Century Foxy

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Not every vintage hairstyle has to involve hours of curling & preening. Take inspiration from the 40s working girl with one of these Snoods from 20th Century Foxy.

Snoods were a popular hair accessory in the 1940s and will disguise a multitude of style sins. Use the bow to tighten into place, secure with bobby pins and voila! Perfect for maintaining your vintage chic when your barnet has seen better days. Available in 6 different colours.

£15 from 20th Century Foxy. See the website for more details.

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The Fleur red, white & blue wrap dress by Heyday Vintage Style

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With only a few days to go until the wedding, there may be a temptation to purchase some sort of patriotic garb. But just before you reach for that questionable commemorative t-shirt out of sheer panic, take a look at this Fleur red, white & blue wrap dress by Heyday Vintage Style.

Perfect for summer picnics as well as Royal nuptials, the 40s inspired frock is made of 100% cotton and finishes at the knee with flattering a-line skirt for an authentic vintage look. The ideal way to showcase your patriotic tendencies without sacrificing any of your style.  

The Fleur wrap dress is £80 from Heyday Vintage Style. See the website for more details.

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Cook’s Conversion Table tea towel by Utility

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We introduced you to 1940s-inspired retro emporium Utility last year. This Cook's Conversion Table is a new addition to their charming tea towel collection.

As practical as it is stylish, the Cook's Conversion Table tea towel is invaluable to any cook braving the confusing world of weight & volume conversions. It's pretty nifty for drying your dishes too. Like all of their tea towels, it's handmade and printed in their Brighton studio on high quality cotton and is available in either plain white or striped.

The Cook's Conversion Table tea towel is £9.50 from Utility in store or by mail order. See the website for more details.

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Sailor Swing Dress by Stop Staring!

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Military influences have carried throughout fashion eras, with each putting its own stamp on the inspiration. Few did it quite so well as the naval-inspired looks of the forties and fifties, however, taking nautical uniform firmly into women's fashion.

This Sailor Swing Dress by Stop Staring! is a pitch perfect interpretation of that look, with a simplistic but effective piece. The contrasting white trim creates real impact at the collar and waist, while the swing style skirt balances the silhouette to create that classic body shape.

It's available online from Stop Staring! for $138.

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Utility Dress by Tara Starlet

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Utility Clothing was introduced towards the end of 1941 by the British government to cope with the short supply of fabric. The Incorporated Society of Fashion Designers, lead by the likes of Norman Hartnell, Digby Morton and Hardy Amies, created over 30 different utility clothing designs that became hugely popular and are still greatly evocative of the period today.

Darlings of the vintage reproduction scene Tara Starlet have paid their tribute to 1940s wartime fashion with their version of the classic Utility Dress. The pin spot dress, accented with white buttons and piping, is available in 5 colours. Pitch perfect 40s chic for attending all those vintage events over the spring and summer months.

The Utility Dress is £75 from the Tara Starlet website.

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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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