Category: Women’s Fashion

We've featured Mode Merr's original Fancy Vamp dress on Retro To Go before, but they've come back with a great update of the sleek fifties wiggle dress. Combining it with their best-selling poodle skirt's own motif, they've created a dress that's both sexy and fun at the same time.

The dress is made from the same combination of a figure-hugging bengaline skirt and contrasting gypsy-style top. The silhouette creates a striking look, while this version's colour scheme and cutesy pattern give a splash of whimsy that's perfect for an updated summer look.

Get it online direct from Mode Merr for $96.

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If you're lucky enough to have some sun round your way, there's no better way to celebrate the prettier parts of the year than with some floral prints. Perfectly apt for the English summer is this Rose Printed Dress from River Island.

Utilising a vintage inspired print to great effect, this simple dress is ideal for the daytime thanks to treading the line between casual and formal. The shirt style collar, high waistband and flowing skirt create a great fifties housewife look, but without the Stepford edge.

It's available online from River Island for £24.99.

Finding the perfect dress for those summer days where the weather can't make its mind up can be a bit of challenge, but opting for something in more neutral colours is the perfect solution. Eschewing summer florals, this new design from Pinup Couture is a dress that will wear whatever the weather.

The Sailor Swing Dress takes cues from the nautical edge of fifties couture, providing a truly vintage look number. The sweetheart neckline is enhanced by a structured bustline for extra lift. The revealing neckline is well countered by a full swing skirt falling from the waist for a sultry 50s look.

Get it online from Pinup Couture for $98.

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While the sun struggles to make its mark on the British countryside, it's time for the rain boots to be cast aside and some decidedly more delicate summer footwear. Espadrilles have become a classic staple in the summer wardrobe and are a fast-track to retro style.

This pair of Doris Espadrilles by Castañer are a great little fifties pair. The uppers' criss cross design paired with open toes and a slingback create a classic shape, while the muted candy colours are ideal for a hint of some beach bound US style. The great news is they're comfy too.

Get them from My Wardrobe for £68.

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The huge impact of the sixties and seventies revival in women's sunglasses means that there's a retro pair of shades for every budget out there. These Candy Coloured Bamboo Sunglasses are a great example of great looks and pricing in one pair.

Available in a great range of colours, you can opt for a more demure and classic coloured pair, or branch out into some candybox shades for a more daring sixties look. The design of the frames makes these sunglasses, with faux bamboo shaping and the curved lens pieces making these a great vintage copy.

They're available online from Plasticland for just $11.

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Much of American Apparel's threads take their cues from the trashier end of seventies and eighties looks, but for lovers of an earlier influence there are some great retro staples to be found.

These Backseam Pantyhose are just one example of their simple but effective accessories that provide the icing on any retro cake. Also available in Patriot blue and Evening Sand pink, the most covetable pair in our book is wheat and black version. Ideal for setting off any forties or fifties look with glamour and flair.

Find them at American Apparel for £18.