Houndstooth prints have enjoyed something of a revival on our high streets of late, and when it's done right it can give immediate retro flair to your fashion.

This Valentino Dress & Jacket set use the print to great effect. Both the dress and capelet style jacket draw heavily on vintage inspiration for their shape and styling. With a high end European sixties look, this roll neck dress is chic and effortless. The instantly retro A-line shape of the jacket offsets the sleek, long lines of the dress perfectly to create a striking silhouette.

These pieces are available online from Neiman Marcus from $3490.

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With so many online stores peddling a huge variety of vintage items, it can be hard to keep track of which shops are worth a regular look. Etsy is chockful of vintage sellers, and one of the most impressive collections is The Ruby Kitten.

This shop has managed to pull together a great range of one of vintage items centreing around a decadent fifties boudoir feel. Featuring fashion, original lingerie and even homeware items like telephones and soft furnishings, this online boutique sells itself on a great eye and equally appealing prices.

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