Category: Women’s Fashion

Autumn's fashion fodder is hitting the high streets now, and it's the ideal season for stylish retro workwear. This Taupe Tailored Suit from J by Jasper Conran is a great choice for work clothing with style and flair for night time.

A simple, 50s style shift dress provides the basis, with a kneelength hem and sleek capped sleeves. Topping off the tailored look is a sharp jacket with a cinched waist, slim arms and double breasted buttons. Combined with heels this can go from day to night time glamour in a flash.

Get it new in from Debenhams as separates – £69 for the dress and £85 for the jacket.

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Forties style is the perfect choice for pairing demure chic and sex appeal, and this Slip Dress by Stop Staring! has the balance down pat.

Made from a soft stretchy lycra blend, it hangs perfectly over curves, while the cleverly tucked bodice adds sleek style. Hinting at a retro lingerie look with the lace neckline detail, this dress manages to look daring while still covering up.

Get it online now from the Stop Staring shop for $130.

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It’s time to eek as much as possible out of the summer while it lasts, and there’s no better way than a retro playsuit. While there’s been plenty of eighties editions on the high street, this fifties style might be more up your street.

The Sweetheart Sunsuit from Friday On My Mind is exclusive to Dollydagger and comes in two colours. Both the red and navy versions feature this polka dot print, and cutely kitsch styling. A sweetheart neckline, halter and loose fit shorts make this easy to wear and perfect for a curvy 50s look.

Get it online from Dollydagger now for £42.

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Shirt dresses are a staple item that works for a great variety of retro era looks, but this Sugars Shirt Dress from French Connection is instantly recognisable as 70s inspired.

Great composition combines a simple high collar shirt shape with feminine touches like bell sleeves and a flattering belted waist-band. With a simplistic 'ethnic' style print in burnt, earthy hues it's a perfect take on the seventies palette, but with a touch of sophisticated glamour.

It's available now from French Connection UK for £65.

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Looking for a miniskirt that's a little less ordinary? There might be swathes of minis out there in the more well documented sixties style, but for something more remarkable and unusual this Jonathan Saunders Marble Print Skirt is ideal.

With a striking print that's a mesh of psychedelic pattern and more subtle colour palette, this provides a high end look to the quintessential mini. The shape is perfect, with a high waist and the hem hitting the mid thigh making this wearable while still risqué.

Get it online from Browns for £380.

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