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Betty Lou Dress by Heartbreaker Fashion

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For an instantly recognisable shot of US fifties fashion in any girl's wardrobe, a diner style dress is a great choice. For a hint of that Americana feel, without falling for cliché or cartoonishness, this Betty Lou Dress by Heartbreaker Fashion is very worthy of a look-in.

The structure features a full swing skirt, button through front and sleeveless cut, with a contrasting shirt collar and waist ties creating accents to the slinky silhouette. The dress comes in two shades, mustard and ketchup, for an added wink to the kitschy inspiration.

Pre-Order yours now from Heartbreaker for $95.

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Bordeaux Slingbacks from Monsoon

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It's a rare occasion when the mainstream high street shops bring us items with retro looks stretching further back than the 1950s, but once in a while a rare gem will sneak through. This pair of Bordeaux Slingbacks from Monsoon are an ideal choice for lovers of many vintage eras, providing a perfect accompaniment for everything from flapper to mod styles.

The t-bar slingbacks are truly classic, with the use of a low heel and closed almond toe. In a rich cream shade of leather, these dancing shoes have a real vintage treasure feel, making them perfect to pair with your well chosen retro threads from 20s evening looks to 60s daywear.

Get yours from Monsoon for £50.

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Tropical Print Maxi Dress from Miss Selfridge

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The high street is currently awash with maxi dresses, with most using seventies style as their source of vintage inspiration. Offering something a little different is this Tropical Print Maxi from Miss Selfridge, using a fifties-look exotica print on the thoroughly modern silhouette.

The bold colour palette brings to life a print that takes inspiration from fifties styled florals, reminiscent of the Hawaiin hula girl influence on the pin-up scene, and later in mainstream fashion. The simple, strapless maxi shape is a modern cut, but is still simple enough to let the retro influence take the fore.

It's available from Miss Selfridge now for £40.

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Stripe Bustier Bikini from Urban Outfitters

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The 1970s was undoubtedly a decade of indulgent luxury, with the birth of the disco era and the popularity of decadent holidays in the Riviera sunshine. With that comes a striking fashion aesthetic that's captured well in this Stripe Bustier Bikini from Urban Outfitters.

The two piece manages to capture a contrasting hyper-femininity at the same time as creating a structural silhouette, capturing that later seventies love of daring shapes. The mix of stripe directions highlights the seaming structure, while the lines are kept clean and simple enough to carry the design.

It's available now from Urban Outfitters UK for £35.

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Peaked Cloche Hat by Diane von Furstenberg

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To easily achieve a genuine vintage look from any outfit, accessories are often the quickest and most effective way, regardless of the trend you are tapping into. This Peaked Cloche Hat from Diane von Furstenberg lends an instantly sixties feel to any outfit, without lacking subtlety or classic looks.

The hat takes a classically pre-War cloche style and gives it a sixties update, with a more structural shape and the addition of a pageboy style short peak. Finished in a luxurious burgundy felt fabric, with gold hardware, the result is a piece that captures all that felt modern and chic in the sixties.

It's available online from Matches Fashion for £125.

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Day Of The Dead earrings from Fred Flare

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The use of kitschy logos and prints in 50s revivalist fashion can be hard to pull off as the focus of any outfit, but including these designs can be easy with the use of the right accessories. These Day Of The Dead Earrings from Fred Flare are an ideal choice for lovers of psychobilly styles.

Using designs inspired by the Mexican Dia De Los Muertos, the skull and floral designs create a small piece that edgy kitsch that really makes the psychobilly and more extreme rockabilly aesthetics come to life. The studs come in a pack of three pairs to mix and match.

They're available now from Fred Flare for $16.

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