Even if you didn't live your teenage years in the 1960s, these mid-wash kick flared jeans from River Island will make you feel like you did.
Gone are the months of ill fitting skinnier than skinny jeans, and in are the flares. The traditional jean of the 1960s hippy, or 1970s motown dancer, these jeans are flattering and funky.
Get your own pair and join in with this trend of 2011 at River Island for £44.99.
Looking for some authentic 1950s fashion advice? You may want to pick up a copy of The Art of Being A Well Dressed Wife which was written in 1959 by American fashion design Anne Fogarty.
The book is being reprinted by the V&A as part of their series of retro style guides which also features works by the likes of Dior, Hardy Amies and Edith Head. It details what to wear on every occasion, from travelling to entertaining to sporting events – even how to match your car to your outfit!
The book is cloth bound and contains both Fogarty's original illustrations and period photographs from John French. Offering a fascinating, if somewhat terrifying, insight into the period, it's surely the ideal gift for any retro bride-to-be.
The book is available for £6.49 from Amazon
French Connection have really hit the nail on the head of summer with this floral off-the-shoulder dress which immediately makes me think of long hot days and music festivals.
Wearing this dress you could almost picture yourself back in the 1960s flower-power era when worries were less of your next step on the career ladder and more where your next party would be.
It may only be February but if you're sick of the cold weather and longing for summer, treat yourself to this 100% cotton dress for £47 online.
Remember your school days when pretty hair pins ruled your hair? Now with this set of three hair pins from Vintage Lucy's it's become cool to relive those days.
Although these are strictly speaking for kids, we love their playful retro style. These three chic pins are each adorned with a funky punk-inspired design so depending on your mood and the occasion, you can chose from the cherry, flower or skull.
They're made in America and cost $12 (£8.91) but you can get them delivered in the UK for £2.55 p&p from Etsy.
We've featured countless pairs of retro sunglasses over the years. For sunglasses enthusiasts, here's another way to express your enthusiasm – the wittily titled Lamp 'Shade' by Garudio Studiage.
Garudio Studiage is a Peckham based design studio. This particular piece is the work of Veronica Danielson whose illustration features fourteen different iconic sunglasses designs – bringing a touch of the sunshine indoors. The designs are hand-screen printed onto either a pendant or table light shade.
Both type of light shades are available for £60 each.
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Opening today at London's Somerset House is a new exhibition called Dior Illustrated. Subtitled René Gruau and the Line of Beauty it looks at the work of illustrator René Gruau who created iconic fashion imagery for Dior in the 1940s and 50s.
Gruau worked for some of the most famous couture houses and style magazines of the period but is best known for his collaboration with Christian Dior, for whom he created the marketing images for Dior's first perfume, Miss Dior, in 1947. The exhibition includes some of his illustrations for Dior parfums, alongside the original bottles. Gruau's fashion illustration remains influential today and there's the opportunity to see some of his sketches, alongside some of the haute couture dresses that inspired them, providing a glamorous snapshot of the era.
The exhibition runs until 9 January. Tickets cost £6, with concessions at £5.
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