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Sleeveless Shirt Dress from Topshop Petite

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When we think of summer dresses it's often florals and bright colours that spring to mind. Just because the weather is brighter, however, doesn't mean more sultry shades are unwelcomed in fashion. Ideally using a very retro shade of brown, this Sleeveless Shirt Dress from Topshop Petite is effortlessly summery.

The sleeveless shirt cut has a subte sixties feel, enhanced by the scalloped Peter Pan collar and button-up front. The lightly cinched waist allows for a sharp silhouette, along with a feminine and flowing skirt shape. The tan brown colour choice is lifted with a white polka dot, while retaining that very sixties shade.

It's available now from Topshop for £32.

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Sleeveless Floral Chiffon Top from New Look

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Most of the sixties influenced looks on the high street focus on dresses and sharply cut mini skirts, but finding something to pair with those minis can be a challenge. This Flower Chiffon Bow Top from New Look offers a stylish solution that stands out among the many plain blouses and cardigans.

The sleeveless cut instantly injects some retro appeal into the silhouette, with a high neckline adding the right amount of conservative balance. It's the print that really makes this top though, with a modernist floral in a rich orange shade. Finished with a kitschy bow at the waist, the vintage inspiration is obvious but not overdone.

Get it from New Look now for £19.99.

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Comedy Hour Dress from ModCloth

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Much of the fifties and early sixties fashion fodder of 2010 was dedicated to that ultra-vampy Mad Men aesthetic, with curve-hugging silhouettes and plunging necklines. If you're after something from the era that's a little off the beaten track, try this Comedy Hour Dress from ModCloth.

The use of the shirt collar design is reminiscent of a classic fifties American style, leaning on the use of menswear styles that emerged in the decade. With a full skirt falling to the mid-calf, the short sleeves and sweet polka dot fabric combine to create a dress that's demure and chic – without veering into the dreaded Stepford Wife element.

It's available online from ModCloth now for $99.99.

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Brutus Heritage Christmas 2010 Tartan Trimfit shirt

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Christmas wear doesn't get much sharper than this newly-launched Brutus Christmas 2010 Heritage Tartan Trimfit shirt.

It's a long-sleeved Brutus (as opposed to the short sleeves on the rest of the range), with an archive cloth and original detailing – rolled button-down collar (each shirt is specially packed so that the roll remains intact), matching breast pocket and placket and shaped and darted for 'perfect waist fit'.

Extra sizes now, with the options to go XL if you wish. Available online, £55 secures you one. get a detailed look at that collar roll over the page.

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70s Print Blouse by Cooperative

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Fitted shirts seem to be the only option for womenswear at the moment, but for a truly retro style the simpler the cut the better. This 70s Print Button Up Blouse from Cooperative has a great menswear inspired cut, keeping the seventies look on point.

The short, rounded collar combines with breast pocket accents to create a hint of Americana style, adding a subtle femininity to this menswear-inspired shape. The spot pattern has a definite seventies feel thanks to the autumnal colour palette, creating a top that's easy to dress up or down.

It's available now from Urban Outfitters UK for £42.

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New York Cosmos reforms – Umbro makes retro-styled kit

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It seems that the New York Cosmos, the legendary US football (or 'soccer' if you like) team from the 70s and 80s, have reformed. Not only that, there's a new kit – the shirt is pictured above and a track top is pictured over the page, worn by the club's most famous son, both made by sportswear firm Umbro.

The club is apparently back under new ownership, with Pele as its honorary chairman and with the aim of (eventually) competing in the Major League Soccer tournament in the US. But right now, it's focusing on 'elite' youth academies to bring the best players through.

Despite the lack of league action, the club is producing new kits before the end of the year. No news on price or availability, but we suspect there will be big demand when it lands in a matter of weeks.

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