Buying a winter coat is always an investment, so most of us err on the side of dullness to make sure it goes with just about everything. Avoiding all-over print doesn’t have to mean boring, though, with this Evening Stroll coat from Mod Cloth.

With a classic basic swing coat design, the daisy print buttons and cuff details make this a great sixties look fit for Carnaby Street in its pomp. The fitted waist and oversized buttons give this that cute dolly edge without being too girlish.

It’s available online from Mod Cloth for $114.99.

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Many of the retrospective fashion pieces available at the moment are flash in the pan, but once in a while a real investment comes along. These RM Montparnasse and Gaite dresses (left to right) are two such items, thanks to Roland Mouret’s notoriously excellent tailoring and an eye for simple style.

With great craftsmanship, these seemingly plain dresses will flatter and become all year round favourites. With forties lines and silhouettes, they’re kept less achingly hip by their subtlety.

Unfortunately, this level of style comes at a price, with the dresses starting at £1210 from Browns.

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