Category: Retro Women’s Fashion

No vamped up fifties outfit would be quite complete without some seriously sultry footwear to complete the look. These Corsage Satin Sandals from Oli are the perfect pair for a vintage-style chic, looking much more luxurious than their price tag.

With a mid heel height, they're truer to the era than most styles, and easier to wear to boot. The slingback style means they're suitable for the coming Spring season, while rich black satin proves classic. The statement floral corsage detail treads the line between kitsch appeal and glamourous chic with ease, too.

Get these online from Oli for £35.

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Many of the most impressive retro reproduction brands can prove expensive for UK shoppers, as they often need to be imported from across the Atlantic. Thankfully, more and more retro brands based on these shores are making it big, like London brand Tofu.

This stunning 60s style Sailor Coat is a great indicator of their retro fashion prowess, with an inch perfect interpretation of a chic vintage aesthetic. Made from a wool blend fabric, the quality fabric works to give this simple and chic design a timeless elegance you'll wear for years to come.

Get it online from Tofu Fashion for £120.

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Among Miss Selfridge's impressive new Spring lines are a number of ideal dresses for retro fashion fanatics. This Dogtooth Shift Dress is one of the most faithful sixties reproductions on the high street for many seasons.

The simple shift style uses an A-line cut with a high peter pan collar and sleeveless style, making the shape utterly convincing. Black and white dogtooth print is subtle but on-style, while black accents at faux-pockets and the collar provide some sharp structure that stays subtle.

Get it online now from Miss Selfridge for £40.

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As the Spring/Summer 2010 catwalk ideas filter down to the high street, it seems that this will be the year for nautical themes everywhere you turn. Of course, that's no bad thing for retro lovers, as many nautical themed pieces capture a certain retro style with ease.

This Nicole Striped Playsuit from Boohoo is easily accessorised to create a late fifties or early sixties look. The red and navy colour palette perfectly compliments the relaxed cut of both top and shorts, giving scope for a dressed up Riviera style, or even a hint of casual 50s playfulness.

It's available online from Boohoo for just £15.

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Knitted dresses seem to be one of the most popular 80s revival items on the high street at the moment, with many designers opting for the popular oversized sweater style. This Herta Sweater Dress from online store Missguided is a perfectly pitched eighties style that captures all the ease and cute you need.

The large heart motif in the centre of the sweater is perfectly reminiscent of eighties American style, particularly effective on the pink and black version. With three quarter length sleeves and a mid-thigh hemline, the sweater avoids swallowing up the figure, while retaining the casual appeal of 80s originals.

Get it online from Missguided for £21.99.

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Since their invention in the 1960s, mini skirts have never quite gone out of favour in mainstream womens fashion. That means that many have left a retro look far behind, but there are still many options for sixties-lovers out there. This Pink Petal Mini Skirt from A|Wear captures the style of the mid sixties with timeless flair.

The skirt starts with a basic A-line shape, ideal for a retro skirt, and adds simple structural details to create something with more occasion. Reminiscent of Mary Quant designs, the petal motif treads the line between girlish and graphic shapes in a very sixties fashion, while the pale pink shade is a well chosen detail.

Get it online from A|Wear for £26.

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