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Zig Zag Print Top from Miss Selfridge

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Continuing the high street's current love affair with seventies looks, the decade's unique mixture of hippy influence and decadent chic is providing the latest inspiration. This Zig Zag Print Top from Oasis treads the line between both those influences with ease.

With artfully draped loose fabric, the silhouette is instantly seventies thanks to a batwing style square cut. The mixture of floral prints and earthy colours adds a post-sixties folk style to a top that's versatile and stylish.

It's available from Oasis now for £26.

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Cherry Spot Cardigan from New Look

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In chillier months it's an absolute must to include a well chosen cover up with every retro ensemble, something that compliments the look without distracting from that perfect frock. This Cherry Spot Cardigan is a simple and versatile choice with New Look's usual affordability.

The skinny knit allows for a feminine fit that won't spoil the overall feel of an outfit, with the cutesy cherry print providing an extra element of retro kitsch. Ideal for a Spring fifties look, the white background makes this versatile enough to wear day or night.

It's available now from New Look for £19.99.

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Stripe Curved Hem Dress from Warehouse

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With many mid-sixties inspired pieces today leaning on a heavily structured, sharp look, there's often little choice for more relaxed occasions. That's where pieces like this Stripe Curved Hem Dress from Warehouse step in, with a laid back and wearable style.

The use of a jersey cotton blend fabric means this dress is comfortable, but that doesn't mean it compromises on the look. A bold wide striped print, in vibrant red and white, has an easy sixties inspired look, while the mini hemline ensures femininity.

Get it now from Warehouse for £40.

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Silk Polka Dot Dress by Tucker

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Much of the original style of the fifties and early sixties was based on a fresh-faced femininity, especially in the US mainstream. For a true vintage inspired look, there's little more effective than a well chosen dress like this Silka Pot Dot number by Tucker.

The designer's piece has plenty of luxury thanks to silk fabrics and expertly executed cut, while the look itself is subtle and stylish. The wrapped neckline with a tea dress style skirt creates a girly, yet conservative silhouette, while a red polka dot print adds some extra retro appeal.

It's available online from Matches Fashion for £435.

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Floral Jumpsuit from Dorothy Perkins

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There's no denying that jumpsuits have made a huge comeback in mainstream fashion of late, with eighties revivalism as the driving force behind the return of the one-piece. There's plenty of inspiration left to plunder though, with seventies versions of the look.

This Floral Jumpsuit from Dorothy Perkins takes an unmistakeably seventies glance at jumpsuits with a unique silhouette. The culotte style wide-leg trousers, coupled with a halter neck bodice, create a chic disco-era silhouette. Using flowing fabric and a loosely fitting cut, this piece has a definite air of Halston inspiration.

It's available from Dorothy Perkins for £55.

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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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