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Flutter Sleeve Dress by Trinny & Susannah

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Best known for their often tactless televisual appearances, Trinny & Susannah may just be last people you expect to create a covetable retro wardrobe. This Flutter Sleeve Dress proves that notion wrong, with a great collision of vintage inspirations from the forties and sixties.

The dress structure, from the flutter sleeves and high neckline to the floating skirt shape, has a truly classic forties feeling. Meanwhile a sixties-influenced paisley print in muted emerald green blends two opposing retro aesthetics with ease and flair.

It's available now from Very for £59.

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Bow Peep Toe Heels by Christian Louboutin

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This season's biggest shoe trend in the world of mainstream fashion is nude colours, allowing them to be matched with every conceivable outfit. This pair from Christian Louboutin do just the same trick for retro lovers, with just the right hint of vintage inspiration on top of their nude shade's appeal.

The bow detail at the vamp, combined with slingbacks and peep toes, add a kitschy retro appeal to a basic high heel shoe. The peach-toned nude colouring fits with a variety of girlish retro looks, from fifties to eighties styles.

Get them online in the UK from Matches Fashion for £520.

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Stud Detail Court Shoes by Love Label

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While the bold pieces of a vintage inspired outfit, from dresses to jackets, often leap out from high street rails, the finishing touches can be harder to pin down. For a myriad of eighties looks, this pair of Stud Detail Court Shoes from Love Label are the perfect accessory.

The mid height heel combines with the softly pointed toe for an instantly American eighties shape, along with details like the studs at the ankle and a pristine white leather fabric. Effortlessly combining the decade's defining coupling of femininity with harsh detailing, these can take any eighties style from day to night with ease.

Get them online from Very for £27.

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Tile Print Shift Dress from Dorothy Perkins

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If the nautical fever on the high street is not quite your idea of sixties chic, delving into the rails can still provide many options for retro lovers. This Tile Print Shift Dress from Dorothy Perkins taps into a late sixties interpretation of Eastern influence that carried well into the early seventies folk and hippy scene.

The simple shift shape has become a retro staple, with its simplicity of silhouette and sharp cut allowing bold prints to look timeless. The black border accent adds structure to the pale pink print, while a high neckline and sleeveless cut help to create an instantly sixties body shape.

Get it online from Dorothy Perkins for £32.

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Rosette Stripe Tunic by AX Paris

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With nautical trends coming back round into mainstream fashion for yet another Spring season, there's plenty of high street brands waiting to be raided by retro lovers. This Rosette Stripe Tunic by AX Paris taps into a sixties interpretation of the trend, providing a perfect daytime dress for the sunnier months.

The mini hemline works well with a looser fit, with only a light shirred waistline and capped sleeves to add a fitted touch. The horizontal breton stripes, rosette feature and bold navy trim combine to create a Parisian-inspired look that carries just enough vintage appeal for casual daywear.

Get it online from Oli for £22.

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Reversible Petticoat from American Apparel

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With many pre-1960s retro looks, the style is never complete without the right undergarments to compliment it. Creating an ideal silhouette to layer your well chosen threads upon is a must, making pieces like underskirts worthy of investment.

This Reversible Petticoat from American Apparel provides all the volume you need for a fifties evening look thanks to multiple layers and ruffling details. For less ramped up looks, though, the reversible skirt can be worn inside out to minimise the ruffles and create a more demure skirt shape.

Available in black or white, it costs £52 from American Apparel.

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