Category: Women’s Fashion

Matalan have long been known as being cheap and cheerful, which doesn't often bode well in the style stakes. Every so often there's a gem hidden among the ranks, like this Funnel Neck Dress new for spring.

Simple and chic, this sixties inspired shift dress is perfect for an understated mod look. Clean lines, a stylish neckline and minimalist grey shade make this ideal for mod looks for day or night. The capped sleeves add an extra touch of the tailored look, too.

This dress is an absolute bargain at just £16 from Matalan.

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Heidi Seeker offers some great alternative clothing and they've come up trumps again with this fantastic personalised cardigan which would allow anyone to feel part of a Pink Ladies style girl group.

These cotton cardigans, with leopard print shoulders, are perfect for some fifties styling – to be worn with a pencil skirt, pedal pushers or a sundress. The best bit, of course, is that you can get your name flock printed onto the back, onto either a leopard print or polka dot heart. Available in black or pink, it costs £40.

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Oversized sunglasses are everywhere of late, showing both 60s and 70s influence from the runways to the highstreet. If you're after something that's still retro, but a little less ordinary, these Tom Ford sunglasses tick all the right boxes.

The Lilianna Sunglasses feature a cross metal frame and a large, bubbly lens shape to give a truly unusual, chic seventies look. Both the thin frames and the variegated lenses are a chocolate brown shade that's a direct route to many 70s styles.

This pair is available online from My Wardrobe for £239.

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It's certainly not the time of year when most of us are digging out our swimwear and flip-flops just yet, but if you're looking forward to sunny days or jetting off to warmer climes this is the perfect time to snap up your brand new bathing costume.

This Sailor Betty swimsuit is by Lolita Girl Clothing and is a really wearable pinup style suit for the beach or water. While many pinup suits are just for show, this is practical too with figure hugging fabric that moves with the body. The skirt overlay is just short enough to create a perfect silhouette without becoming impractical, while the stitch detailing and the halter neck combine to make this a nautical classic.

Get it online from Baby Girl Boutique for $96.

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Western style and denim were big styles during the 1970s, particularly in the US. With a definite dash of traditional Americana, this Miss Sixty fitted denim shirt is ideal for creating the look of the seventies with minimal effort required.

This shirt differs from most in that it is in fact a body suit. While that may ring alarm bells for some, aesthetically it's perfect for seventies looks. It provides a fitted look that's ideal for appearing tucked in to skirts and trousers, a must for a genuine seventies wearing of western shirts.

It's available from ASOS for £69.

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