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70s Print Blouse by Cooperative

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Fitted shirts seem to be the only option for womenswear at the moment, but for a truly retro style the simpler the cut the better. This 70s Print Button Up Blouse from Cooperative has a great menswear inspired cut, keeping the seventies look on point.

The short, rounded collar combines with breast pocket accents to create a hint of Americana style, adding a subtle femininity to this menswear-inspired shape. The spot pattern has a definite seventies feel thanks to the autumnal colour palette, creating a top that's easy to dress up or down.

It's available now from Urban Outfitters UK for £42.

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Cord Trench Coat from Monsoon

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Classic coat shapes return to the high street rails every Winter season, providing a great variety of choice for those of us looking for vintage inspiration. Taking a perennial favourite and adding a twist is this Cord Trench Coat from Monsoon.

The coat's structure is faultlessly retro, taking a traditional trench shape with added flaring and a larger lapel. Combined with the navy corduroy fabric, the result is an immediately seventies-look version of the trench coat, with the colours, textures and styling of the decade working together.

It's available now from Monsoon for £80.

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Tapestry Bag from New Look

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Embroidery, tapestry and needlepointed fabrics were not long ago confined to the houses of our grandparents and the back room of the charity shop. Taking back the best parts of these often-forgotten design techniques, retro fashion has embraced it in pieces like this Tapestry Bag from New Look.

The classic shape of the handbag, including a clip frame and loose metallic strap, lets the intricate fabric shine against its simplicity. With a floral tapestry design, the bag has added texture along with a truly vintage look that's easy to pair with a wide variety of styles.

It's available now from New Look for a discounted price of just £9.74.

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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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Domestic Goddess Aprons from Dollydagger

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While the image may not always align with modern fashion, the influence of the traditional fifties housewife still often pervades in retro clothing. The demure element is rarely seen so explicitly as in these Domestic Goddess Aprons from Dollydagger.

The kitsch styling of these aprons is the key to their appeal, featuring traditional fabric prints that are cutesy and classic. Made in a variety of gingham and candystripe prints, the structure too is the picturebook definition of the fifties wife and mother.

The apron is available now from Dollydagger for £23.99, in a variety of colours and patterns.

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Kew mod-style dogtooth print shift dress

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If you want mod/60s-inspired look off the high street, check out this Kew dogtooth print shift dress.

It ticks all the boxes of that particular era – a sleeveless, mid-length dress with scoop neck and a bold, navy blue dogtooth check. Why buy vintage when you can buy new? No one will know the difference.

Check out the size availability at the John Lewis website, with the price at £69.

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