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When it comes to fashion trends, we all know that what goes around eventually comes around&#8230; but always a little bit differently. This season, you can take your pick from decades past: there are nods to the Seventies, Eighties, Nineties and the Noughties in the new season collections. But how to rock these trends and nail your autumn/winter wardrobe without looking like you&#8217;re heading out to a fancy dress party? Think subtle nod rather than full-on retro.
1970s style
There&#8217;s so much about &#8217;70s fashion that still works for a modern wardrobe. It tends to be the current crop of fashion designers&#8217; decade of choice to reference; largely because many of them were children at the time so there&#8217;s a huge amount of nostalgia involved.  Where do we start? Maxi dresses, supremely flattering wrap dresses (Diane von Furstenberg is still going strong), capes (try one instead of a winter coat), lurex for parties, the return of corduroy (a great alternative if you&#8217;re bored of denim) and all manner of brown, rust, mustard and orange autumnal tones. Brave souls may even want to experiment with a turban&#8230;
<div id="attachment_97088" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-97088" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-97088 size-full" src="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/09/70s-collage-1-1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="1200" /><a href="https://www.jigsaw-online.com/product/Wild-Flower-Gathered-Dress/J40188_AS011">Floral maxi dress</a>, Jigsaw £160, <a href="https://www.jigsaw-online.com/product/Double-Face-Cape/J40255_CR021">Camel cape</a>, Jigsaw, £280, <a href="https://www.next.co.uk/style/st439495#850755">Wrap dress</a>, Next, £36, <a href="https://www.oliverbonas.com/fashion/alma-shimmer-striped-knitted-jumper-243864">Glitter stripe jumper</a>, Oliver Bonas, £45, <a href="https://www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-corduroy-wide-leg-cropped-trousers/p/p60278489?prevPage=srp">Cropped cord trousers</a>, M&amp;S, £39.50</div>
1980s style
Saint Laurent certainly &lt;hearts&gt; the &#8217;80s right now, with the label&#8217;s campaigns oozing cocktail party glamour; mini skirts, stilettos and sheer black tights abound. And of course this trickles down to the high street. Elsewhere power shoulders are back (hello, Dynasty!), argyle-patterned knits, scrunchies, pops of neon and &#8211; yikes &#8211; the bum bag. Wear the latter cross-body to avoid being mistaken for an American tourist. You&#8217;ll also note leather trousers everywhere this season &#8211; just like an &#8217;80s hair metal band but cooler. And less tight, thankfully.
<div id="attachment_97133" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-97133" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-97133 size-full" src="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/10/80s-collage-.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="1200" /><a href="https://www.marksandspencer.com/faux-leather-bum-bag/p/p60256831">Leopard bum bag</a>, M&amp;S, £25, <a href="https://www.next.co.uk/style/st465927#431274">Power sleeve knit</a>, Next, £30, <a href="https://www.jigsaw-online.com/product/Leather-Straight-Leg-Trouser/J39279_GN113">Leather trousers</a>, Jigsaw, £299, <a href="https://www.next.co.uk/style/ST395756#470869">Argyle knit</a>, Next, £28</div>
1990s style
Cycling shorts, anyone? Hey, come back, I was only joking. Clearly some &#8217;90s trends are best left to Kardashians but you can re-spin certain &#8217;90s trends in a way that works for grown-ups. Grunge being one of them. I&#8217;m hankering after some lace-up stompy black boots and a sloppy oversized knit (just keep the rest of your silhouette neat). The other good way in is via &#8217;90s Calvin Klein style minimalism, a refreshing palette cleanser after all the animal prints of recent seasons. Try a simple bias cut dress with a blazer. And finally a nod to the &#8217;90s which is so practical you can walk the dog wearing it &#8211; the humble puffer jacket. Stylish and warm? Yes please.
<div id="attachment_97125" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-97125" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-97125 size-full" src="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/10/90s-collage-.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="1200" /><a href="https://www.jigsaw-online.com/product/Satin-Back-One-Button-Jacket/J39320_BK000">Blazer</a>, Jigsaw, £199, <a href="https://www.johnlewis.com/warehouse-satin-midi-slip-dress-beige/p4735050">Satin slip dress</a>, john Lewis, £42, <a href="https://www.mintvelvet.co.uk/product/Blue-Chunky-Boat-Neck-Jumper/24634">Blue jumper</a>, Mint Velvet at John Lewis, £89, <a href="https://www.johnlewis.com/joules-elodie-chevron-long-jacket/marine-navy/p3953144">Green puffer</a>, Joules at John Lewis, £99.95, <a href="https://www.kurtgeiger.com/women/shoes/boots/biker-boots/taya-black-synthetic-kg-kurt-geiger">Black boots</a>, Kurt Geiger, £129</div>
2000s style
Hang on, you&#8217;re thinking, weren&#8217;t the noughties, like yesterday? Isn&#8217;t it too soon to revisit? Has nostalgia gone mad?! We hear you but it&#8217;s actually almost 20 years since the dawn of the noughties so it&#8217;s just about fair game to revisit. And, don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;re not going to suggest you start wearing thongs poking over the top of hipster jeans (ugh) or velour tracksuits (yuck). Instead, boho is back and this time it&#8217;s a bit more grown-up (as is its patron saint, Sienna Miller) &#8211; we rather fancy stomping around in cowboy boots this autumn. We also welcome the return of the noughties classic going out outfit: nice top&#8217;n&#8217;jeans. Easy peasy.
<div id="attachment_97119" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-97119" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-97119 size-full" src="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/09/2000s-collage-.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="1200" /><a href="https://www.kurtgeiger.com/women/shoes/boots/ankle/damen-tan-snake-print-kurt-geiger-london">Western boots</a>, Kurt Geiger, £219, <a href="https://www.mintvelvet.co.uk/product/Dallas-Indigo-Tapered-Jeans/23230">Jeans</a>, Mint Velvet at John Lewis, £69, <a href="https://www.johnlewis.com/mint-velvet-jacquard-boho-top-ivory/p4189707 ">Boho top</a>, Mint Velvet at John Lewis, £89, <a href="https://www.oliverbonas.com/accessories/scarf-detail-brown-slouchy-tote-bag-248444">Hobo bag</a>, Oliver Bonas, £46, <a href="https://www.oliverbonas.com/fashion/zebra-print-pink-midi-dress-244039">Zebra dress</a>, Oliver Bonas, £75</div>

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