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Floral Cape Top from Dorothy Perkins

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For an instantly recognisable seventies look it's all about the shape and silhouette. This Floral Cape Top from Dorothy Perkins combines well chosen fabrics and textures with a vintage inspired cut to create an instantly recognisable retro style.

The cape overlay on the simple chiffony top is what makes it most special, creating a silhouette that's one of the more forgotten seventies styles. The simple floral print doesn't detract from the fabric's draping, while adding a sweet late sixties edge.

It's available from Dorothy Perkins for £27.

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January Platform Heels from French Connection

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Animal prints have become a firm favourite for a variety of retro looks, making particular impact in accessories from shoes to bags. For something beyond the average leopard print, these January Platform Heels from French Connection are a chic choice.

Made from a bold printed ponyskin, the pattern is just reminiscent enough of classic leopard, while still retaining a uniqueness. The high platform and stiletto heel make these versatile enough for a variety of retro styles from pin-up looks to seventies disco chic.

Get them now from French Connection for £120.

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Tobacco Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge Petites

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This Autumn/Winter season's mainstream fashion seems to have taken influence from a wide variety of retro looks, some designers with more success than others. Miss Selfridge seem to be on a winning streak, especially when it comes to sixties dress design.

This Tobacco Shift Dress from their Petites range has unmistakeable sixties inspiration, providing a perfect minidress for the colder months. The sleeveless a-line shape, peter pan collar and tuxedo detailing are all pitch perfect for the decade. It's the unusual tobacco shade, however, that's won us over, providing a less seen vintage shade that's irresistible.

Get it now from Miss Selfridge for £40.

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Vintage Handbags at The Stellar Boutique

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The best vintage boutiques can be trusted to separate the wheat from the chaff, stocking lots of products of great quality. With the advent of online vintage retailers, the days of trawling through endless rails isn't the only way to find a treasure.

The Stellar Boutique is one of those rare retailers with a great eye, as shown by their latest vintage handbag range. With a great variety of bags from the fifties to the eighties, there's plenty of choice from the everyday to some hard to find designer pieces.

The prices are a steal too, starting under £20.

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Baby Betty Pin-Up Purses from Miss Bud

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Much of the style of modern pin-up reinvention is unflinchingly daring, with bright colours, bold prints and luxurious textures collding to create a vampy and kitsch look. If you love the style but aren’t quite brave enough to go whole hog yet, well chosen accessories are an ideal in-road.

These Baby Betty Pin-Up Purses by Miss Bud have all the kitsch appeal of a pin-up inspired rockabilly look in one piece. A satin-look fabric provides the luxurious edge to a classic, tattoo style pin-up and card game print – a look now synonymous with 50s rockabilly fashion. Finished with a kiss-lock clasp and vintage style frame it’s the perfect way to get some retro in your every day wardrobe.

Get yours online from Dollydagger for £32.

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Heart Print Dress from Chelsea Girl at River Island

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River Island is a high street brand that's always been decidedly modern, but with their new Chelsea Girl line they're going back to their roots to bring some great retro fare. Taking their original name, the line features 60s, 70s and 80s looks inspired by the brand's own original designs.

This Heart Print Dress is one of the best sixties looks, providing a very British style from the time. The a-line skirt combined with bell sleeves and a peep hole neck provide the ideal silhouette for a quirky print. In shades of mustard yellow and navy, the palette is spot on too.

Get it online or in selected shops now for £40.

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