This autumn's social gatherings will be awash with vintage classics and glamorous eveningwear. CityLiving cracks open the bubbly and dips its toes into the high street retro archive for a return to grown-up dressing with lady-like tailoring in abundance.
 Linea pink tweed coat with embellished cuffs/collar and bow tie waist, £220; House of Fraser 5-row pearl necklace, £26; Aristoc mulberry opaque tights, £3; All from House of Fraser, www.houseoffraser.co.uk
 Satin and lace corset, £99; ruffle hem tweed Skirt £65; Cameo necklace, £18. All from Kookai.
 Edge to edge jacket, £150 from Laura Ashley, Pavilion Central Birmingham.
 Silk ruched drop waist dress, £50; sequin neck scarf, £10; Cuban heel boots, £65 all from Miss Selfridge, High Street, Birmingham.
 Harvey Nichols' Jersey fan print dress, £225. Available at Harvey Nichols, the Mailbox.
 Tweed jacket, £110 and skirt, £85. Available at Oasis, Bullring.
 Lace dress with bronze lining, £49.99 from Next at Bullring.
 Laura Ashley silk beaded skirt, £85; chiffon rose sleeveless v-neck, £45; croc strappy sandal, £60.
 Debut red prom dress with corsage £70, White fur wrap £15 from Debenhams at Bullring.
 Chloe beaded full length dress in teal, £160, from Monsoon at Bullring.
 Dress £69.99, fur stole £12.99, both from River Island at Bullring.
 Purple fur jacket, £120; striped flannel skirt, £55. Kookai, Bullring. Just stay well away from those Converse... | 
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