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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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Ava Camel Cape from Boohoo

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The selection of retro outerwear available on the high street is ever expanding, and it's only getting better thanks to the comeback of the classic cape. Perfect for a more unique military influenced piece, this Ava Camel Cape from Boohoo has plenty of subtle sixties charm.

The luxe camel fabric gives an air of heritage appeal, enhanced by the simplicity of the cape design. The epaulettes and double breasted buttons provide the hint of military influence, while a perfect wide a-line shape is simple and stylish.

Get it online from Boohoo for £40.

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Lolita Pinup Pumps from Pinup Couture

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Vamped up footwear is a key element to a sexy fifties look, especially for pinup styles. Pinup Couture never put a foot wrong with their dresses, and their high heels are no different. These Lolita Pinup Pumps are the ideal finishing touch for a variety of fifties inspired styles.

With a dangerously high stiletto heel, combined with a stacked platform, the peep toe style is a perennial classic. With a peep toe and kitschy bow at the vamp, the lipstick red shade is allowed to shine.

They're available online from Pinup Girl Boutique for $44.

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Fluted Maxi Dress from ASOS

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Maxi dresses have become a staple on the high street over the past few years, and are now branching out in their sources of inspiration. While many provide a slightly hippy style, this Fluted Maxi Dress from ASOS taps into a sleek seventies aesthetic.

Made from a fine knit fabric, the dress is light enough for everyday wear while being luxurious enough to carry the weighty flow of seventies Winterwear. With a simple, longsleeved fit, the moss green or black shades have a hint of later beatnik chic.

Get it online from ASOS for £46.

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Piped Military Coat from Dorothy Perkins

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Military influence in fashion has been rehashed from season to season of late, with each new incarnation bringing more outlandish fodder. Among the hyper-modern, however, remains some military pieces which rely on a more classic approach, like this Piped Military Coat from Dorothy Perkins.

The coat is available in a range of four classic shades from khaki to camel, in a wool blend fabric that is both rich and affordable. The funnel neck design adds a feminine sixties look, while brass-look buttons on double breasted detailing retains the uniform inspiration. Adding flap pockets at the hips cleverly creates feminine shape from era-fitting detail.

It's now available, exclusively online, from Dorothy Perkins for £99.

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