Author: Orla Doherty

You've heard it said a million times – every women needs a Little Black Dress. Well whether that's true or not, why resist when they're this chic? This LBD is new from French Connection and looks every inch the instant classic.

With a simple fifties style cut, this is simple and versatile enough to layer with all your most favoured accessories and jewellery. The wide neckline, cap sleeves and high waist create the ideal bodice shape, while the pencil skirt skims the hips to perfection.

It's available online now from Oli for £95.

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Orange seems to be a statement colour that went out of fashion in the 1980s and never quite made its way back. Thankfully for retrophiles, that means it's an immediate way to get some mid century chic, when it's done right.

This Orange Zip Dress from Dorothy Perkins takes a simple, sixties style shift dress and adds a twist with zip detailing. The result looks almost inspired by the Mondrian dress, with curved squares keeping a slick design-based look. The deep orange red shade finishes off a retro mini to perfection.

It's available online from Dorothy Perkins now for £30.

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With the onset of the more miserable weather months, we can all revel in the chance to update our Autumn/Winter wardrobes, and that means that knitwear is back on the cards. Great for retro styles, cardigans are always available on the high street.

This Spot Cardigan from French Connection is a cute and classic retro styled piece, available in black with white, green or pink. The oversized spots give a late 50s/early sixties feel, while the slim fit and high neck are in keeping with a figure flattering classic shape.

Get it online from French Connection UK for £60.

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We feature plenty of retro reproduction brands from across the Atlantic on Retro To Go, but finding stylish vintage style products made closer to home is always a rare treat. Miss L Fire are well worth a look in, designing and making wonderfully stylish footwear straight out of London.

These Contrast Button and Bow Shoes are a great example of their dedication to 40s and 50s design. The contrast colours, combined with the cutesy tuxedo style detailing on the vamp, are immediately evocative of forties style.

They're available online from ASOS's Outlet store for just £35.

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When we think 80s, there's some style points of the era's fashion that crop up in everyone's memory. The use of androgyny was a staple for some years, and this Dusky Pink Jersey Blazer from Miss Selfridge does that perfectly.

The oversized cut of the blazer gives an instant air of the 'menswear-on-ladies' look that was so popular, while the pink shade couldn't be from any other era. Short ruched sleeves and a deep, low neckline combine to give this the perfect cut for eighties style.

Get it online from Miss Selfridge for £40.

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Christian Louboutin's designs veer effortlessly from cutting edge, modern looks to instantly recognisable vintage odes, all providing covetable designer shoes. This pair are firmly rooted in vintage inspiration, and it's plain to see.

The Love 100 pumps are a revamped version of the shoes that made the man famous, created originally for Princess Diana. The new pair look true to the original, in a black suede leather with forties-look embellishment. Towering heels are counterbalanced by the best craftsmanship to ensure these are much more wearable than they look.

Get them online from Net-a-Porter for £665.

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