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Azalea Wedge Shoes from Monsoon

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With the promise of dry and sunny days for the coming months, it's about time to start shoe shopping in earnest. If you're a fan of seventies footwear there's a myriad of choice currently available on the high street, like these fabulous Azalea Wedges from Monsoon.

This pair don't shy away from going all out in the pursuit of retro style, with a stacked platform and wedge heel that'll give you plenty of height. The peep toe slingback is a classic upper, with the addition of a floral vamp detail giving something unique. Finished in a rich cream these are ideal for poolside posing in your kaftan.

Get them now from Monsoon for £60.

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Lace Babydoll Dress from Dorothy Perkins

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Thanks to the eighties revival of recent years, lace has made its way back into the mainstream of fashion. It's finally being used for a wider variety of looks, delving further into fashion history for inspiration to the 1960s with this Lace Babydoll Dress from Dorothy Perkins.

The dress has an instantly early sixties cut, with three quarter sleeves, a short full skirt and high neckline creating a cutesy retro silhouette that was found on both sides of the pond at the time. The daisy print lace adds a textural edge to the simple cut, finished in a shade of red that's just daring enough to stop this being too girlish.

It's available now from Dorothy Perkins for £42.

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Tooled Leather Bag from Wallis

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Cross body bags have been a mainstay in women's fashion for decades, taking original inspiration from military clothing into the mainstream. Each era has added its own take to the style, with seventies influence shown in this Tooled Leather Bag from Wallis.

Made from a deep brown shade of 100% leather, the tooling detail adds the retro appeal to this satchel style. The punched design showcases the seventies' love of Eastern influence, tapping into the post-sixties folk look to create a stylish and durable accessory for everyday use.

It's available now from Wallis for £38.

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Gingham Swimsuit from JETS by Jessika Allen

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For many of us the return of the one-piece swimsuit in recent years has been a welcome surprise, taking vintage inspiration back into the mainstream of beach looks. This Romance Gingham Bandeau Swimsuit from Jessika Allen's JETS line is a stylish retro choice that rivals the most head-turning bikinis.

The sleeveless bandeau cut adds instant fifties chic to this piece, balancing the full bottom half to create a vampish hourglass with killer curves. The pin-up influence is leant a sweeter cheesecake appeal with the use of a classic blue gingham print throughout, making it easy to wear on any sunny occasion.

It's available online in the UK from Net-a-Porter for £170.

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Sleeveless Shirt Dress from Topshop Petite

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When we think of summer dresses it's often florals and bright colours that spring to mind. Just because the weather is brighter, however, doesn't mean more sultry shades are unwelcomed in fashion. Ideally using a very retro shade of brown, this Sleeveless Shirt Dress from Topshop Petite is effortlessly summery.

The sleeveless shirt cut has a subte sixties feel, enhanced by the scalloped Peter Pan collar and button-up front. The lightly cinched waist allows for a sharp silhouette, along with a feminine and flowing skirt shape. The tan brown colour choice is lifted with a white polka dot, while retaining that very sixties shade.

It's available now from Topshop for £32.

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Denim Midi Skirt from Oasis

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With the return of seventies influence currently spreading like wildfire across high street stores, there's plenty of influences from the era to choose from. Denim's comeback in much more than jeans is evident with pieces like this Denim Button Skirt from Oasis.

The midi skirt has an instantly seventies feel thanks to its almost-knee length hem and a-line shape, with button through fastening at the front. The use of a mid stonewash blue shade keeps things classic and timeless, providing a perfect piece of day-time retro fashion.

It's available now from Oasis for £45.

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