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Tobacco Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge Petites

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This Autumn/Winter season's mainstream fashion seems to have taken influence from a wide variety of retro looks, some designers with more success than others. Miss Selfridge seem to be on a winning streak, especially when it comes to sixties dress design.

This Tobacco Shift Dress from their Petites range has unmistakeable sixties inspiration, providing a perfect minidress for the colder months. The sleeveless a-line shape, peter pan collar and tuxedo detailing are all pitch perfect for the decade. It's the unusual tobacco shade, however, that's won us over, providing a less seen vintage shade that's irresistible.

Get it now from Miss Selfridge for £40.

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Ochre Ponti Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge

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The secret of lending a sixties look to shift dresses is all in the simplicity and carefully chosen details. From colour to structure this Ochre Ponti Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge has it pitch perfect, creating a retro gem at a high street price tag.

The mustard yellow shade is an ideal sixties look, that is only enhanced by the delicate addition of a contrast in the black trim and buttons at the shoulders. This detail, along with the belled sleeves, provides quirky touches of unmistakeable retro influence to a simple and chic dress.

It's available now from Miss Selfridge for £38.

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Velvet Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge

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Most of us associate velvet in clothing with a nineties aesthetic, but this textured fabric choice's use stretches far beyond the decade. This Velvet Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge perfectly taps into the decade's use of velvet in unconventional ways.

The shift dress structure is classic and stylish, with a straight, sleeveless cut and mid thigh hemline. The addition of crocheted collar and pocket accents adds some sharp shaping, while the deep plum provides a mid sixties style contrasting shade.

It's available now from Miss Selfridge for £45.

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Starburst Embellished Vest from Miss Selfridge

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When perfecting the pre-war aesthetic in fashion, it's all about perfecting the line between luxury and subtlety, a look exemplified by the flapper trend of the twenties and thirties. This Starburst Embellished Vest from Miss Selfridge provides a modern look back at the era, with plenty of vintage inspired details.

The beading and embellishment taps into the unbridled luxury of the decadent twenties, without falling for tackiness thanks to the muted colour palette throughout. The loose fit of the top allows for a small amount of revealing flesh, while maintaining the boyish figure effect that characterised much flapper fashion.

It's available now from Miss Selfridge for £45.

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Peter Pan Crochet Top from Miss Selfridge

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Peter pan collars are a classic sixties design point that have stood the test of time, finding their way into designs from blouses to coats. This Peter Pan Crochet Top from Miss Selfridge uses the retro style mixed with further vintage influence to create a great wardrobe staple.

The ochre and cream colourings are instantly vintage-shop, while the simplicity of the design compliments luxe looking fabric textures. The crocheted collar is offset by double breasted gold look buttons to create a vintage look gem that will compliment any sixties wardrobe.

It's new in at Miss Selfridge now for £35.

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Border Printed Dress from Miss Selfridge

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While sixties mod looks are all about sharp style, there's plenty of choices inspired by the decade for a more ethereal dresser. This Floral Printed Dress from Miss Selfridge has an immediately sixties folk feeling thanks to a retro print and vintage inspired shape.

The peter pan collar has a hint of London sixties style, while the bell sleeves, floating fabric and florals lend a feeling of the festival kids of the later decade. Darker muted colours keep this subtle and stylish, while a sheer cutout adds some modern femininity.

It's available now from Miss Selfridge for £45.

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