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Double Breasted summer coat from Marks and Spencer

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When thinking of reliably British shops there’s none that rate more highly than Marks and Spencer. Often better suited to kitting out Mum’s wardrobe, once in a while there’s a retro gem among their collections.

This great 60s style double breasted coat is a classic style for summer. With three quarter length sleeves and the lemon yellow shade giving it a seasonal feel, the coat stays classically retro with the high collar and oversized black buttons.

It’s available from their Limited Collection range online or in the shops for £69.

Find out more from the Marks and Spencer website

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Helpless Romantic’s Polaroid camera badges

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Long before the digital camera, instant photography began and ended with the Polaroid camera. And you can celebrate that era and the camera’s designs with these Polaroid camera badges from Helpless Romantic.

Take your pick from the 600, 1000 and SX-70, all laser-cut from wood and ideal to wear either as a badge or a brooch.

Check out more images at the Helpless Romantic site, with prices at £12 each (and if you buy two, they’ll give you the third one free).

Find out more at the Helpless Romantic website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion

Dr. Martens reproduce original vintage boots

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The original Dr. Martens Air Wair boots have been much beloved by many a scene over the years. From punks to grunge lovers, these essential pieces of branded footwear have stuck to the design classic.

The company are now reproducing the original vintage designs, which first rolled off the production line on the 1st of April 1960. Surely no April fools joke, as they’ve gone on to become steadfast icons of British fashion. The vintage range features the original shoes and boots in both black and ‘cherry’ red – and no bad logos added.

To find out more about prices and stockists visit the Dr Martens website

Categories / Kids, Toys and Games, Women's Fashion

70s homemade fashion label Clothkits returns

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Everyone seems to be getting into crafting these days, so it’s a good time for 70s stitch-at-home clothing label Clothkits to return.

Originally started by British textile designer Anne Kennedy in 1969, it offered everything you would need to make your own fashions – right down to the buttons and thread. The idea being to create your own individual fashion pieces, but at a fraction of the price. It continued until 1991, but has now been re-launched by Kay Mawer, offering cool designs with more than a slight retro twist.

The principle is the same, with children’s wear and women’s wear available to order as a complete package, with a child’s dress starting at £15 and a women’s skirt from £35. Or you could start simple and go for the Clothkitty doll (pictured), based on an original vintage pattern, with a choice of black or ginger hair and with her own clothing range available to order and make.

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Classic faux-pearl stud earrings from Monsoon

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As jewellery designs go, they don’t come more classic than standard pearls. While most pearl earrings currently available are rather overcomplicated, these simple and classic faux pearl studs from Monsoon are timeless.

Sold as a pack of three pairs, in the three shades shown above, the earrings are backed on silver stud posts to make a simple, everyday wearable pair of vintage style costume earrings. The classic jewel at a bargain price, these are a hard to find accessory that you’ll get endless wear from.

Get them from Monsoon Accessorize for £8 for the three pairs.

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Ladies retro band t-shirts from Junk Food Tees

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Vintage styled band t-shirts are everywhere of late, but finding the perfect item showing your love of your favourite band can be tricky for ladies. Either you end up wearing the same top as everyone you pass on the street, or you can’t find one with a flattering fit.

Junk Food Tees do a great range of vintage style tees with a slim, longline fit for anyone in just such a fix. While most are wearing Urban Outfitters offerings, you can get these from My Wardrobe online for something a little less ordinary.

Their Blondie, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd shirts are now available, among others, from the shopping site for £42 each.

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