Get the glamour look - Hot 50

Handbag.com celebrates the opening of the V&A 'Golden Age of Couture' exhibition by giving our readers a guide to how to get the 1950's couture fashion look on the highstreet

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Get the glamour look

Accessorize,hat,high street Accessorize hat

Pill box hat, £22 at Accessorize

 

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Get the glamour look

lulu guiness,high street,bag Lulu Guinness bag

Velvet Pollyana bag, £225 by Lulu Guinness

 

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high street,lk bennett,cape LK Bennett cape

Faux fur cape, £129 at LK Bennett

 

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Get the glamour look

earrings,h samuel,high street Earnest Jones earrings

18ct gold quarter carat diamond cluster earrings, £250 at Ernest Jones

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Monsoon,gown,high street Monsoon dress

Jewelled gown, £180 at Monsoon

 

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Get the glamour look

highstreet,shoes,lk bennett LK Bennett sandals

Black and gold flower detail sandal, £189 at LK Bennett

 

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barette,Accessorize,high street Accessorize barette

Encrusted barette, £18 at Accessorize

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Get the glamour look

dress,high street,lk bennett LK Bennett dress & belt

Black dress with encrusted bust £169, patent belt £59 both at LK Bennett

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Autumn Winter 2007-08,high street Miss Selfridge dress

Pink vintage prom dress, £180 at Miss Selfridge

 

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Get the glamour look

high street,Accessories Tarina Tarantino

Jewelled necklace, £111 at Tarina Tarantino

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Jaeger,high street Jaeger

Reversible coat, £499 at Jaeger

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swarovski,high street,Accessories Swarovski

Tulip brooch, £25 at Swarovski

 

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accessories Furla necklace

Three strand pearl necklace, £90 approx at Furla

 

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Get the glamour look

high street,lk bennett LK Bennett dress

Black dress with netting, £189 at LK Bennett

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Anya Hindmarch,designer Anya Hindmarch

Metallic clutch, £210 at Anya Hindmarch

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Get the glamour look

nanette,lepore Nanette Lepore

Maroon woollen jacket, £405 by Nanette Lepore at www.mywardrobe.com

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Get the glamour look

swarovski,Accessories Swarovski

Diva collier, £280 at Swarovski

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Get the glamour look

Mango,high street Mango dress

Black bow belt dress, £85 at Mango

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Get the glamour look

lk bennett,bag LK Bennett

Gold box clutch, £369 at LK Bennett

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Get the glamour look

highstreet,shoes Bertie shoe

Pewter stiletto, £65 at Bertie

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Get the glamour look

dress,designer Moschino Cheap and Chic

Black dress, £456 by Moschino Cheap & Chic at Net-a-porter

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Get the glamour look

highstreet,miss selfridge Miss Selfridge beret

Spotty beret, £12 at Miss Selfridge

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Get the glamour look

dress,lk bennett LK Bennett

Purple dress, £169 at LK Bennett

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Get the glamour look

Office,high street Office

Silver heel, £60 at Office

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Get the glamour look

highstreet,river island River Island

Brown bow cardigan, £29.99 at River Island

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jil sander,pencil skirt Jil Sander

Black pencil skirt, £190 by Jil Sander at Browns

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accessories LK Bennett

Swarovski jewelled necklace, £500 at LK Bennett

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Get the glamour look

dress,Mango,high street Mango dress

Black dress, £95 by Penelope and Monica Cruz at Mango

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Get the glamour look

john,lewis John Lewis

White satin gloves, £10 at John Lewis

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Next,coat,high street Next

Navy blue coat, £85 at Next

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lulu guinness,bag Lulu Guinness bag

Metallic purse, £695 at Lulu Guinness

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Get the glamour look

highstreet,miss selfridge Miss Selfridge

Cropped jacket, £45 at Miss Selfridge

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Get the glamour look

Accessorize,high street,Accessories Accessorize earrings

Drop earrings, £15 at Accessorize

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Get the glamour look

dress,Paul Smith,designer Paul Smith dress

Black and white dress, £495 by Paul Smith at Net-a-porter

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Reiss,Accessories Reiss

Black leather glove, £59, red leather glove £55 both at Reiss

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Faith,high street Faith

Bow detail sandal, £50 at Faith

 

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earrings,astley clarke Astley Clarke

White gold and pearl earrings, £255 at Astley Clarke

 

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dress,Monsoon,high street Monsoon dress

Burgundy dress, £65 at Monsoon

 

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Get the glamour look

Next,high street Next

Belted coat, £90 at Next

 

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high street,bag Miss Selfridge bag

Pewter cross body bag, £15 at Miss Selfridge

 

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Get the glamour look

Kew,high street,necklace Kew necklace

Silver necklace, £29 at Kew

 

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Get the glamour look

Next,high street Next dress

Back belted dress, £35 AT Next

 

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Get the glamour look

highstreet,shoes Bertie shoe

Open toed sandals, £75 at Bertie

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Get the glamour look

high street,bag Jane Shilton

Red clasp purse, £89.99 at Jane Shilton

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Get the glamour look

Oasis,high street Oasis dress

Black strapless dress, £65 at Oasis

 

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ALDO,high street,ring,Accessories Aldo ring

Serpant ring, £10 at Aldo

 

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Topshop,high street Topshop dress

Black chiffon dress, £38 at Topshop

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Get the glamour look

marks and spencer,high street Marks and Spencer Mary Jane shoe, £39.50 at Marks and Spencer

Get the glamour look

COS,high street Cos dress

Black shift dress, £55 at Cos

 

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The Golden Age Of Couture - Get the look by Letitia Allman

Autumn Winter 2007-08,designer,high street The Golden Age of Couture

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Couture then and now - click here for pictures. 

Get the glamour look

accessories V&A brooch

Enamel rose brooch, £65 by Francoise Montaque at the V&A shop 

 

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