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10 of the best 1970s-style watches

10 of the best 1970s-style watches

Five of the best vintage Adidas trainers reissues

Five of the best vintage Adidas trainers reissues

Vintage and 1960s t-shirt designs by Mr B’s Soulful Tees

Vintage and 1960s t-shirt designs by Mr B’s Soulful Tees

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

70s style Wideleg Trousers from Miss Selfridge

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After seasons of decidedly uninspiring choice in trousers on the high street, this year has brought us a great variety of vintage inspired cuts from the return of flares to cigarette pants. Joining the pack this season is seventies style wide-legs, like this great pair from Miss Selfridge.

With an unmistakeably seventies look, these are pitch perfect in cut and fabric choice. The super high waist, wide leg and front crease combine to create a look that's ideal for Cagney and Lacey's evening wardrobes. Finished in a deep burgundy and with a chic front clasp, these are the kind of pants that make a whole outfit.

Get them new from Miss Selfridge for £45.

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Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Classic Suit Jacket from Matalan

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`Higher end designers may be moving away from early sixties suiting, thanks to the waning love affair with Mad Men style, but there's plenty of choice left in more affordable outlets. This Classic Suit Jacket from Matalan provides a hint of upper class 60s chic for the office or beyond.

The sharp cut achieves its retro credentials thanks to the feminine cropped bodice and slim sleeves, with a high collar creating just the right tone. In a bright monochrome colour palette, large buttons create the perfect Chanel-inspired styling without the price.

It's available now from Matalan for £28.

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Categories / Homeware

Anthropologie Natural World Dessert Plates

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Lou Rota's distinctive natural world decoupage has seen her featured in these pages previoulsy but her collaboration with Anthropologie deserves another mention.

The range consists of three designs on vintage-inspired dessert plates which come in turquoise, green and coral. The plates have scalloped edges and gold leaf detail and come adorned with Lou's trademark bugs and reptiles.

Beautiful as decorative objects in their own right they would look great hung on the wall, but far more fun to serve dinner on them and let your guests discover the detail as they clear their plates.

The plates are bone china and measure 20cm diameter

They cost £16 each and you can buy them from the Anthropologie website

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Size? offers 1960s Lacoste Rene Espa tennis shoes

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From out of the swinging sixties comes the Lacoste Rene Espa tennis shoes, reissued as a exclusive Size? reissue.

Available in two colour options (the other is pictured over the page), the shoe is a reworking of the classic 1963 tennis shoe, now with an espadrille outsole with hessian highlights, a canvas panelled upper and Croc branding woven on the side. There's also a branded insole and a contrast striped panel stitched down the heel.

Limited numbers, £54.99 is the asking price.

Find out more at the Size? website

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Categories / Cars and Bikes, Retro Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Fred Perry x Blank Canvas cycling shirt range lands

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Cycling tops have been a fashion as well as functional item for decades now, with the Fred Perry x Blank Canvas cycling shirts certain to keep up that trend.

But these aren't your straightforward cycling tops – these mix that the classic look with the equally classic Fred Perry polos shirt designs, typified by the Winter collar shirt (pictured above) with 'Champion' striping across the middle and small, zipped rear pocket.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Juke armchair from Made.com

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We've featured a number of homewares recently that look like they've been made by re-using old sacks, this Juke armchair from Made.com takes that trend one step further with the entire upholstery looking like it's been made from wheat sack.

Despite its appearances, the makers claim the upholstery is apparently very comfortable. It's been custom made especially for the chair which, with its curved arms and tapered legs, takes its inspiration from the 1920s. It's a slightly odd mix of classic shape and nontraditional fabric. If that look appeals to you, remember that – like all Made.com products – it comes with a long waiting time, in this case eight to ten weeks. 

The chair costs £499.

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