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Cornelli Cardi from Miss Selfridge

Cornelli

Finding the ideal balance between practicality and prettiness is always a tricky task in fashion. While the warmer days draw in, a lighter cover-up like this Cornelli Cardi from Miss Selfridge is an ideal option.

The piece achieves a cutesy sixties look thanks to simple and chic details, from a lemon yellow wool shade to mini daisy buttons. The short sleeves, high neckline and short-line body achieve a neat and sharp look equally suited to fifties and sixties looks. The crochet detailing front and back adds a unique twist, without compromising the vintage inspiration.

Get it now from Miss Selfridge for £30.

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Here Comes Truffle Heels from Mod Cloth

Truffle

Mary Jane heels are always a winner whatever your chosen retro style – from forties to sixties looks and beyond there's a choice out there for every look. These Here Comes Truffle Heels from Mod Cloth are a perfect pair for teaming with a variety of vintage inspired looks.

With a classic mid-thickness heel, the almond toe and thick jazz-shoe style Mary Jane strap give the classic basis. Meanwhile a two-tone leather colouring, red trim and kitschy bow detailing give these a fun and flirty vintage appeal, easily paired with anything from 40s evening-wear to sharp sixties looks.

Get them online from Mod Cloth for $54.99.

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Bow Neck Jacket by Christian Dior

Dior

Classic suiting and tailored items are very much the order of the day in women's retro fashion, thanks in large part to the popularity of Mad Men. Thankfully this means many more truly vintage inspired pieces for all of us, like this Bow Neck Jacket from Christian Dior.

This jacket's exceptional tailoring and structure have an instantly late fifties/early sixties impact. The ideal choice of outerwear for either a sharp work environment or a special social event, this is one of few designer pieces that will really belong in (and out of) your wardrobe for years to come.

Made from 100% wool, it'll set you back £1300 from Browns.

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Rose Bud Dress from Warehouse

Floral

With the warmer weather finally upon us, the high street's floral fodder is an ideal way to achieve a retro look with ease. This Rose Bud Dress from Warehouse gives us a simple and stylish fifties look that's easy to wear for day or evening.

The shape and structure of the dress has many points of vintage inspiration, from a circle skirt shape to the sweetheart neckline and chic straps. The floral print has an instant classic English look, in a bright and natural variety of yellow shades.

It's available from Warehouse for £35.

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Strapless Spot Swimsuit from Warehouse

Swimsuit

Simple and stylish one-piece swimsuits are always a tricky purchase, with fit and flattery often being compromised for style points (and vice versa). The influence of a retro look has meant that the one-piece is thoroughly back to its best with versions like this Spot Swimsuit from Warehouse.

Providing a simple and chic retro style, this swimsuit's strengths lie in the silhouette with a lower leg cut and seaming to create a curvy silhouette. The strapless cut may not be for everyone, but for those who can the cut bares just enough flesh to keep this style ageless.

Get it now from Warehouse for £30.

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Polka Dot Cup Dress by Rare

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Polka dots are a print most often associated with the 1950s, especially when they're oversized and in kitschy colours. In the eighties, designers and high street shops alike loved to re-appropriate that fifties look, giving a distinct new slant to many style points. This Polka Dot Cup Dress by Rare is a perfect example of the clash of those two eras working in fashion's favour.

The structured cups at the bustline give this dress the eighties edge, aping the underwear-as-outerwear trend sported by many icons of the time. Finished in a bold, bright red the dress has a fun and youthful take on retro style.

Get it online from Topshop's Studio brands for £49.

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