Clutch style bags have been reinvented throughout most mainstream fashion movements of the twentieth century, but this version from ASOS has a definite eighties feel.
As the 1980s was something of a magpie decade, it takes its beginnings from a high glam fifties look, with Hollywood sparkle and simplistic lines. It has some added eighties touches thanks to a slouched shape and the post-seventies colour palette.
Get it online from ASOS for just £25.
The end of the summer season means many of the best dresses of the year are now going on sale, so it's a perfect opportunity to stock up on retro wardrobe fillers. This Silk Maxi Dress by Electricity is a great piece of seventies folk style.
Handmade in Manchester, the dress features a vintage look paisley print that doesn't suffer from looking clichéd thanks to a subtle colour palette. The feminine neckline and figure flattering cut mean this doesn't swamp the figure, and provides the perfect late hippy style that's easy to wear.
Get it online from Unique Boutique £115.
Fifties style reproductions can often veer towards the more risqué end of eveningwear. For a more wearable daytime look that still has all the sass of the era try this Pucker Dress by Rock Steady.
In a tweed style check the fabric ensures a high class office wear look, while the styling gives it a real femininity. Thin straps and a sweetheart neckline combine with a figure-hugging pencil skirt to give a classic 50s silhouette. The addition of a contrast trimmed peplum adds some extra flair for a Mad Men inspired style.
Get it online from Plasticland for $62.
Sometimes a classic miniskirt is all you need to complete a retro wardrobe, and when you find a bargain version it's even better. This Dogtooth Mini from Matalan has everything you want for a sixties look at the store's usual great price.
Made from a wool mix it's reassuringly heavyweight for the coming autumn months. The styling is perfectly vintage look with a high waist, A-line cut and four hole button pockets. The contrasting directional dogtooth patterns in monochrome colours finish it off to make this look every inch the vintage gem.
Get it from Matalan now for £14.
Baker Boy hats have gone through some unpleasant phases in fashion, but the 60s versions keep designers coming back again and again. This wool version from Per Una at Marks and Spencer is understated enough to wear time and time again.
With a bubbly shape and petite peak, the wool is the ideal material for this structured design. In a dark grey it has a certain retro charm that's only enhanced by the girlish addition of a floral decoration.
It's available now from Marks and Spencer for just £12.
The mary jane may be the essential sixties high heel design, but T-bars are undeniably seventies. These Charlie T-bar Shoes from Monsoon have a certain disco vibe that's irresistible.
The design elements are perfectly done, from jazz-shoe inspired straps, to a thick mid heel and the gold chain t-bar design. The peep toe finishes off, while the tan pair's colouring is straight out of Studio 54. As heels go, these will be comfortable enough to never leave the dancefloor, too.
Get them online from Monsoon for £55.
