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Embroidered Daisy Shift Dress from Dorothy Perkins

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Finding truly vintage-look items on the high street is always a challenge, but they often crop up in the least expected places. Among the consistently improving fare at Dorothy Perkins is this stunning mod-inspired Daisy Shift Dress.

The simple shift shape has an instant mod appeal with a sleeveless cut and high neck. A classic block green shade is reminiscent of Mary Quant designs, while an embroidered daisy patterned neckline adds interest without taking away any of the vintage chic.

Get it online or in stores from Dorothy Perkins for £38.

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Stripe Vest Dress by Miss Selfridge

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Thanks to a return of nautical influence on the high street, horizontal stripes are in abundance in current womenswear. While they may not be the easiest print to wear for some, they are often a fast and easy way to a retro look in your wardrobe, just as with this Stripe Vest Dress from Miss Selfridge.

The black and white stripes eschew a stereotypical nautical colour choice of navy, while the red oversized bow ties in with the theme without looking clichéd. With a figure-hugging cut this dress draws on a fifties wiggle shape, giving it an extra retro dimension with an eighties-look ruffled hemline.

Get it online from Miss Selfridge now for £22.

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Selema Dress by Diane von Furstenberg

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Among the designer houses there are only a few who are reliably retro season after season. Chiming with a vintage-look aesthetic once again is Diane von Furstenberg, with a new line including this Selema Dress.

Featuring a floral print that manages to be both current and retro, the cut of the dress takes cues from a sixties and seventies aesthetic. The collarless high neckline and casual loose cut tap into a Eastern-influenced kaftan style, always associated with a late sixties chic.

It's available online in the UK from Matches Fashion for £346.

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50s Style Swimsuit by Red or Dead

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For all shapes and sizes, 1950s style swimwear is always a hit for flattering the body and looking timelessly attractive. Plenty of our best known high street brands are getting in on the act, including Red Or Dead who bring us this 50s Style Swimsuit.

The one-piece is a streamlined shape that creates an instant set of 50s-look curves, doing away with the idea that a swimsuit is a frumpy and practical item. The white buttons and trim help to add to the retro look, while the thick halter strap ensures support up top.

Get it online now from Oli for £62.

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TV Charm Necklace by Me & Zena

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We’ve featured a number of products using the various incarnations of the TV Testcard, all a variety of home furnishings. For a hint of this 20th Century design classic in your wardrobe, these TV Charm Necklaces by Me & Zena are perfect.

The pendant’s charm features a sixties/seventies look telly set with a choice of testcard screen or static ‘snow’ instead. The design’s kitschy retro appeal is a fun little accessory that injects some retro style into any era of wardrobe.

Get them online from Dollydagger for £18 each.

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Sailor Mini Skirt by Silence + Noise

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With nautical fodder all over the high street, there's plenty of options for a variety of retro looks in ladieswear. While much of the trend focuses on an eighties interpretation, this Silence + Noise skirt taps into a very sixties feeling instead.

With a classic miniskirt shape, the high waist and risqué hemline create an instant 60s silhouette. White stripe accents at the hemline and pocket add a subtle nautical feeling to the block navy, with a small gold button accent too.

The skirt is available now from Urban Outfitters for £35.

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