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We know what you're thinking: it's a 50s-style dress AND it has a bow, which makes it pretty much a shoo-in as far as The Fashion Police are concerned. But this is just too perfect not to show to you: it's part of Marks & Spencer's 125 collection, which is inspired by vintage designs from the brand's archive, and it's £55 from here.
We've been loving River Island's line in summer tops lately, especially the three shown above, which have a bit of a retro feel to them. These are all fairly simple shapes, but they'll be perfect for work, and an easy way to dress up a pair of jeans or pencil skirt. The two tops on the right and left of the picture are £29.99 each, while the one in the middle is, as you can see, reduced to £17. Not bad considering you're also getting a belt, which you'll be able to wear with other pieces, too.
Get them at River Island.
This is another item that falls firmly into the "in our dreams" category, but if we were in the habit of splashing out £220 at a time for swimwear,this Michael Kors one-piece would be residing somewhere near the top of our shopping lists.
Not to worry, though: the onepiece - and particularlt the retro-inspired onepiece - is back in a bog way this season, so we're sure to see something similar on the high street very soon. And if money is no object, you can buy this one right now at ASOS.
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Given the tiny window of opportunity in which we're actually able to wear bikinis, you'd think we'd have managed to get over our obsession with them by now, but apparently not, because this week sees us cooing over this adorable little yellow number by Betsey Johnson.
It's available at Macy's, but Urban Outfitters also have a tankini version which we'd imagine may be a little too much like lingerie for some of you - take a look for yourself under the jump!
We prevaricated over this jacket for so long that it went out of stock in the colour we wanted. Then it came back into stock, but by then we'd lost all hope and spent our money on shoes instead. Oh, the humanity!
We present it to you no so you can learn from our mistakes and not replicate them. All we ask is that, if you do buy it, you think of us occasionally when you wear it. It's available in red, black or dark grey, and you can buy it at Anthropologie.
They're so kitsch we just bet some of you are gagging into your morning coffee right now and going "Oh, not the whole nautical thing AGAIN?!" We're sorry about that. The sun is out, though, and Spring has well and truly arrived, which makes us feel like just surrendering to the stripes - and hey, if they come with a love-heart on the top, well, so much the better!
These are £60 from Office and are also available in a black and white star print, which isn't nearly as nice, in our humble opinions.
As you may well have guessed, The Fashion Police have been spending a lot of time thinking about swimwear recently. Well, it gives us something to do while the wind howls around the HQ and the rain pours down.
Last summer, the high-waisted bikini brief made a welcome return to the swimwear scene, and we're pleased to see there are still some around this year, too. As well as being a little less revealing, and therefore more comfortable, than some of their low-riding counterparts, these also have a nice "Bathing Belle" kind of feel to them, and being the unashamed retro lovers we are, that has a lot of appeal.
This navy polka dot bikini is by Fleur T, and is currently available at Topshop. The bad news, however, is that it doesn't come cheap: £60 for the bottoms and £70 for the top, although there are some other, slightly cheaper cuts available too.
OK, so it may not be the most practical swimsuit you've ever owned, and it's unlikely to be the cheapest, but we like the combination of the simple bodice and ruffled shoulder on this Loeffler Randall one-piece.
Trying to pack light for your vacation? No problem: throw on a pair of shorts/skirt/trousers or even jeans with this, and you'll have yourself a nice little evening look too. Yes, we know it'll be a lot like wearing a bodysuit, but we promise not to tell if you don't...
OK, so it's probably never going to be mistaken for Chanel, but at just £30, we think this cute little Miss Selfridge cardigan is an easy way to fake it... Wear with a string of pearls and a pair of heels for a very "grown-up" look, or with jeans to smarten up a causal look. It'll make a handy little Spring staple, too, worn as a jacket in the (hopefully) warmer weather.
For reasons best known to themselves, Miss Selfridge have chosen to only make thus available in petite sizes for the moment, but if that sounds like you, you can buy it here.
Remember Victoria Beckham's heart-embellished Marc Jacobs dress? It was pretty, but maybe just a little bit OTT for anyone who isn't also known as Posh Spice, which is why we think this top from ASOS is a much more wearable - not to mention affordable - version.
This is £34.50, and has a one-shoulder design, with pretty little hearts holding it up, a gently draped front and a nipped in waist. It's also long-enough to let you wear it with skinny jeans or leggings without flashing too much belly/crotch. We like.
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