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Double Breasted Coat by Tulle

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It's often tempting to shy away from bold colours when buying a heavy coat, opting for neutrals to wear with everything. For truly vintage-inspired looks, however, an injection of the right colour palette can be the most effective choice. This Double Breasted Plaid Coat by designers Tulle is anything but dull, yet still manages to keep an edge of classic design.

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Bright Stuff Dress from ModCloth

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While chic and subtle nude shades made up much of fashion's retro fodder in 2010, many brands are bringing colour back into our wardrobes with style. This Bright Stuff Dress from ModCloth provides a vintage inspired dress that's ideal for Spring and Summer days.

The simple short sleeves and mid-hemline cut are given some femininity and retro chic with the red belt and matching Peter Pan collar. With a primary coloured plaid check, the dress takes fifties and sixties inspiration without going over the top.

It's available now from ModCloth for $64.99.

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Plaid Natasha Trench from Fred Flare

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Modern reinterpretations of the classic trench coat often opt for a utilitarian style, choosing traditional and sharp style elements for impact. If you favour a cutesier tone to your retro style, this Plaid Natasha Trench from Fred Flare is the ideal sixties-inspired choice.

The structure of the coat is basic and chic, with an empire line and double breasted buttons. It's the colour palette, however, that speaks of mid-sixties looks, with a yellow plaid and bubblegum pink buttons to finish. The overall look has just enough mod style to create a stylish everyday retro item.

Get it online from Fred Flare for $84.

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Kate Equestrian Jacket from Fred Flare

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Heritage prints and fabrics are always a swift way to achieving a timeless look, working best with items of outerwear. This Kate Equestrian Jacket from Fred Flare taps into an English gentrified style, adding some strong retro fashion elements too.

The jacket's shape combines menswear inspiration with a feminine silhouette, with the corseting detail at the back creating a sharply defined waist. The use of contrasting suede accents adds some cute vintage style, while the front structure stays classic.

Get it online from Fred Flare now for $98.

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Checked Fitted Jacket from New Look

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British heritage inspired fashion has been on the up in recent seasons, providing plenty of new options on the high street for retro lovers. Belying its pricetag, this Checked Fitted Jacket from New Look has an upper class fashion feel that transcends eras.

Taking inspiration from country riding jackets, this version is given a fashionable and feminine twist by its fitted tailoring. With a classic check fabric, elements like brass-look buttons, a full skirted back and accentuated shoulders combine to give a timeless mid-20th century feeling.

Get it now from New Look for £39.99.

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