With so many 80s fashion trends undergoing revival on the high street, it doesn't have to be the more obvious ones you choose. Eschewing the neon and leggings, body-conscious dressing is a great way to a classic eighties chic.
This Lace Ponte Dress from Oasis captures a subtle eighties look with style, using a form fitting sheath dress as the basis. The close fit avoids looking trashy with a knee-length hem, while another on-era trend is utilised in the lace inserts.
Get it from Oasis for £55.
Of all the enduring items of retro outerwear, the peacoat is the choice that never goes away. That's no bad thing, of course, and provides us with plenty of unique options whatever the season. This Polka Dot Peacoat jacket from Marc by Marc Jacobs takes a classic and gives it a cutesy twist.
The coat's shape and tailoring is kept classic and uncomplicated, with a double breasted fastening and high cut lapel. Navy fabric is given a twist with polka dots, adding something different that stays in keeping with a kitschy retro feeling.
It's available now from Matches Fashion for £290.
US retro brand Heartbreaker are best known for their fifties styles for women, but their 60s reproduction pieces are as accomplished as the best brands. This Fifi Babydoll Dress is a perfect piece of vintage styled clothing that doesn't put a foot wrong.
The babydoll style instantly sets this squarely in the mod sphere, and plenty of the detailing gives it that uniquely mid-sixties British look. A houndstooth print in sharp monochrome black and white is set off perfectly by black trim at the collar and high empire line. A sleeveless cut, a-line shape and high neckline complete the effortlessly retro look.
Get it online from PinUp Girl Clothing for $82.
A large number of people dedicated to retro sartorialism stick with one era and do it well, but for some of us it's hard to narrow our wardrobes down to just one decade or trend. This Sequin Palm Top from Marks and Spencer is a great choice for the latter, thanks to its combination of both fifties and eighties style points.
Playing on the 50s love for all things tropical and Hawaiin, the palm print and bold turquoise shade give a hint of rockabilly inspiration. Worn tucked into a high waisted pencil skirt, this top could instantly give a fifties chic. Worn as it comes, though, the draped jersey shape is unmistakeably 80s, providing a top you can dress up or down whatever era you're after.
It's available from The Limited Collection at M&S for £29.50.
For retro chic there's nothing more effective than keeping your clothing choices simple and classic. Great Plains, as the name suggests, have got this design idea perfected with this Wool Cashmere Coat.
Letting the luxurious blended fabric do the talking is what makes this coat, with a stunning off-white shade unblemished by over the top detailing. A double breasted fastening works in synch with the high collar and slim fitting cut to create a sixties chic that has never dated and probably never will.
Get this online from Oli for £125, a bargain for such quality and timeless style.
The approach to winter is probably not the best time to go looking for a linen dress, but when it's this cute and retro it's worth snapping up. This Linen Mini Dress by You is a chic little sixties inspired number rarely found on the high street.
With a well cut a-line shape, complete with a feminine waist accent and capped sleeves, the shape is perfect for a mid sixties style. A mini hemline is offset by a high neckline, while interest is added by the contrast tabbed collar, pockets and a rouched neck detail.
Get this online from New Look's Boutique brands section for £30.
