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Lace Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge Petites

Lacedress

With the recent comeback of lace fabrics on the high street there has been plenty of 1980s influence going along with it. The fabric can be utilised in a huge range of retro looks, however, as shown by this Lace Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge.

With a sixties feeling that's immediately evident, this dress uses the textured lace fabric to create a simple but stylish mid-decade look. The cream and black colour palette combines easily to enhance the sharp structural detailing of the collar, pockets and mini hemline.

Get it from Miss Selfridge's Petites section now for £42.

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Short Duffle Coat from Miss Selfridge

Duffle

Duffle coats have become an undeniably classic wardrobe staple for both men and women, providing the perfect coat for everyday wear in the chillier months. This short version from Miss Selfridge provides a great option for those who months when full length is just too far.

Utilising the standard duffle fastenings, the coat's shape also leans on a sixties aesthetic, with a swing style silhouette. The A-line shape is ideally complimented by ruffled shoulders for added femininity, while the hood is both practical and appealing.

It's available now from Miss Selfridge for £50.

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Floral Ottoman Crini Dress from Miss Selfridge

Ottoman

The most simplistic and effective ways to achieve a summery retro style are classic dresses, from forties tea to sixties shift. Favouring a fifties look, this summer has featured plenty of floral swing-style dresses on the high street.

This Floral Ottoman Crini Dress from Miss Selfridge has a chic and classic retro shape, from the high neckline and sleeveless cut to a full circle skirt and high waistline. The floral print combines classic inspiration with a more modern design influence, thanks to a bright and bold colour palette.

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

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Conversation Dress by Miss Selfridge

Conversation

Tea dresses in a classic forties and fifties style are becoming increasingly common on the high street at the moment, allowing designers to push the style further than block colours and understated prints. While that approach can be hit and miss for retro lovers, this Conversation Dress by Miss Selfridge gets it spot on.

The structure is chic and timeless, with a sailor-style collar adding some fifties appeal to a late-forties dress shape. With a delicate butterfly print throughout, monochrome colouring is softened and feminine thanks to the use of cream instead of bright white.

It's available now from Miss Selfridge for £39.

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Stitch Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge

Stitchbow

Miss Selfridge can often be the haven of trend-loving fashionistas, meaning it can be a bit off-putting for people best used to vintage racks and charity shopping. Thankfully, with vintage inspired trends continuing on the high street there's plenty of charming dresses that are well worth seeking out.

This Stitch Shift Dress is one of the best of the latest season; capturing a classic and flattering silhouette, with an injection of cute design flair. The shift shape is simple and stunning, perfect for an early sixties look. The stitch-effect bow design and collar effect add some girly edge, keeping it light and youthful.

Get it now from Miss Selfridge for £45.

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Cornelli Cardi from Miss Selfridge

Cornelli

Finding the ideal balance between practicality and prettiness is always a tricky task in fashion. While the warmer days draw in, a lighter cover-up like this Cornelli Cardi from Miss Selfridge is an ideal option.

The piece achieves a cutesy sixties look thanks to simple and chic details, from a lemon yellow wool shade to mini daisy buttons. The short sleeves, high neckline and short-line body achieve a neat and sharp look equally suited to fifties and sixties looks. The crochet detailing front and back adds a unique twist, without compromising the vintage inspiration.

Get it now from Miss Selfridge for £30.

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