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Daisy Doile Mini Skirt from French Connection

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One of the most iconic fashion symbols of the mid-sixties has to be Mary Quant's much-loved daisy design, an image that has been alluded to time and time again in retro styles. While modern interpretations of Quant's designs can often veer into cliché, this Daisy Doile Skirt from French Connection does it with subtle chic.

The use of textural lace fabric counters the simplistic shape of the high waist miniskirt, incorporating the daisy pattern in an understated way. With a sleek a-line, the skirt avoids the figure-skimming looks of modern minis, finished in a rich retro navy shade.

It's available now from French Connection for £62.

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Peter Pan Lace Dress from Dorothy Perkins

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Much of the use of lace in retro fashion is in eighties looks, but the fabric's vintage use stretches much further beyond that. This Peter Pan Lace Dress from Dorothy Perkins has an effortless sixties chic that uses lace to great effect.

The sleeveless, structural cut creates the ideal mid-sixties silhouette, with a mini hemline and high neckline. With a statement collar and peep hole at the back, the simplicity of the dress allows a geometric lace pattern to shine.

Get it now from Dorothy Perkins for £35.

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Lace Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge Petites

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With the recent comeback of lace fabrics on the high street there has been plenty of 1980s influence going along with it. The fabric can be utilised in a huge range of retro looks, however, as shown by this Lace Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge.

With a sixties feeling that's immediately evident, this dress uses the textured lace fabric to create a simple but stylish mid-decade look. The cream and black colour palette combines easily to enhance the sharp structural detailing of the collar, pockets and mini hemline.

Get it from Miss Selfridge's Petites section now for £42.

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Lace Collar Top from Miss Selfridge

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While much of the high street's latest collections have moved away from retro influence, there are still some unusual pieces to be found that will satisfy. This Lace Collar Top from Miss Selfridge provides something a little out of the ordinary, with some thirties style design points.

The drop waist is an immediately 1930s cut, while the collar and colouring are reminiscent of a pierrot style outfit (without looking like a full blown costume). The overall effect, with lace details and sleeveless cut, provides a top that could also pass well in most sixties wardrobes, adding an unusual retro piece to any wardrobe.

It's available now from Miss Selfridge for £28.

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Black Lace Gathered Dress from Wallis

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We often associate black lace in retro fashion with an eighties aesthetic nowadays, but used with subtlety it's a fabric that can lend itself to a wide variety of vintage inspired looks. This Black Lace Gathered Dress from Wallis is one that takes inspiration from many eras, providing a look that's classic yet headturning.

The delicate, loose cut of the capped sleeves is a truly feminine chic, reminiscent of a twenties and thirties look. Meanwhile, the gathered waist and plunging v-neck are more modern, combining some fifties and seventies elements to the silhouette. While meshing vintage inspiration can often be messy, this dress stays subtle and wearable.

It's available from Wallis for £65.

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Mesh Prom Dress by Glamorous

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Babydoll and prom style dresses are two of the many mid-20th centuries shapes that currently undergoes reinvention from decade to decade. Arguably the most arresting reinvention of this style was done in the eighties, as echoed in this Mesh Prom Dress by Glamorous.

Providing a distinctly eighties take on the shape is the choice of fabric and texture, creating a spunky edge to a very girly style – an interplay that characterised much eighties mainstream fashion. The peach tone and empire line echo the classic fifties vibe of the prom dress, while the extreme hemline gives a decidedly modern edge. Perfect for capturing the ethos of eighties street fashion.

Get it online from Oli for £38.

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