Category: Retro Women’s Fashion

For fuller figures, there's no swimwear more flattering than classic fifties shapes. Debenhams have produced some great bikini separates for their Gorgeous range that take obvious inspiration from the pinups of the decade.

These Navy Spot and Stripe separates are ideal to mix and match for a look that takes its cues from both nautical influences and classic pin-ups. Choose from bikini or tankini and skirted briefs or the great shorts shown above. Especially designed to flatter curves and provide secure fit, these pieces are cheap and cheerful too, starting at around £14 each.

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Looking for some designer vintage fashion? Look no further than Yoox, which is offering an exclusive range of Emilio Pucci vintage clothing and accessories.

All of the items offered for sale are from the late 40s through to the designer's death in 1992, with particular emphasis on the 50s and 60s and of course, all featuring those trademark prints.

Those include a haute couture mini silk chiffon strapless dress from the 60s, a commemorative scarf from the 60s printed with an oversized aeronautical design, a geometric printed beach cover-up from the 70s, a silk mini dress printed with 'ceramics' motifs from 1959 and a 'Slave' bracelet with red orange crystal beads, circa 1965. Prices obviously aren't cheap (starting at £120), but it's free to window shop via the Yoox website.

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Vivien of Holloway's handmade fifties designs are ideal for that edgy rockabilly look, but for the summer months you might want something more demure and girly. This Halter Neck Dress is an incredibly well crafted fifties look, perfect for the sunshine.

With classic floral prints, the Rose Garden and Chantilly Yellow dresses look every bit the genuine vintage couture dress. The perennially favoured halter top and circle skirt are done to a tee here, and even better is that for a limited time the cutesy fifties bolero in matching fabric is included for free!

Get yours from the Vivien of Holloway site or London shop for £79.

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Nautical influences are popping up everywhere this summer, which is great news for retro lovers' wardrobes. This Ric Rac Knit Dress by Karen Millen is a version of the style that looks effortlessly chic.

In a simplistic shift dress style, a few simple elements combine perfectly to make a casual dress look clean and classic. Breton stripes combine with a boat neck in keeping with the nautical influence, while the delicately knitted fabric provides an interesting sixties edge.

It's available online from ASOS for £99.

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