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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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Ochre Ponti Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge

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The secret of lending a sixties look to shift dresses is all in the simplicity and carefully chosen details. From colour to structure this Ochre Ponti Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge has it pitch perfect, creating a retro gem at a high street price tag.

The mustard yellow shade is an ideal sixties look, that is only enhanced by the delicate addition of a contrast in the black trim and buttons at the shoulders. This detail, along with the belled sleeves, provides quirky touches of unmistakeable retro influence to a simple and chic dress.

It's available now from Miss Selfridge for £38.

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Betty’s Wild Side Dress by BB Dakota

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Soft and feminine fifties and sixties looks have shot up in popularity thanks to pop culture's current love of the Mad Men aesthetic. For those of us who want something a little out of the ordinary, this Betty's Wild Side Dress by BB Dakota takes fifties inspiration and adds some edgier sixties sparkle.

The sharp angles of the pleated skirt elevate the circle silhouette's look, creating a more modern sixties feeling. With a demure bodice, the dress carries an avant-garde impressionist floral print without departing too far from the retro aesthetic.

It's available online from Fred Flare for $98.

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Daisy Crochet Tops from Oasis

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Simple separates are all very well for creating a retro wardrobe for every day, but the addition of sixties style points like crochet can lift the look to something special. These Daisy Crochet Tops from Oasis use the retro elements with subtlety and chic.

The monochrome colour palette allows a daisy crochet pattern to stand out, creating a visible nod to Mary Quant's mid sixties styling. The capped sleeved top and cardi are both a cutesy pairing for skirts, shorts or pants that have the right balance between girly and grown up style for a Winter mod-inspired look.

Get them from Oasis now at £35 for the top and £40 for the cardi.