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Twill Mini Skirt by Stella McCartney

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Finding mod clothing that's unique and head turning is becoming thankfully easier, thanks to the influence of sixties gear on the high street along with dedicated retro retailers. It's often those simple, perennial pieces that are the hardest to come by though, making this A-Line Twill Mini Skirt from Stella McCartney all the more appealing.

The skirt's best asset is the simplicity, with a well angled A-line, high waist cut and truly 60s-mini hem length. Made from a black twill, the fabric holds the shape to provide a sharp mid-sixties style that's undeniably retro.

Get it online from Net-a-Porter for £225.

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60s-Look Shift Dress from Oasis

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Modern designers, be they catwalk or high street, can often focus on the more cutting edge fashions of the 1960s – from sharp mod looks to the beginnings of psychedelia. If you're after a more mainstream turn of the decade look, this 60s Shift Dress from Oasis does the trick quite convincingly.

The cut is more demure than later looks from the decade, with a kneelength hemline and high neck. The girlish additions of light pleating at the hips and a peter pan collar could veer into the dowdy, but avoid it here thanks to a daring shade of pillar box red.

It's available now from Oasis, retailing at £50.

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Short Duffle Coat from Miss Selfridge

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Duffle coats have become an undeniably classic wardrobe staple for both men and women, providing the perfect coat for everyday wear in the chillier months. This short version from Miss Selfridge provides a great option for those who months when full length is just too far.

Utilising the standard duffle fastenings, the coat's shape also leans on a sixties aesthetic, with a swing style silhouette. The A-line shape is ideally complimented by ruffled shoulders for added femininity, while the hood is both practical and appealing.

It's available now from Miss Selfridge for £50.

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Checkerboard Cardigan by A.L.C.

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While nautical stripes and fifties florals fill the fashion mag pages, there's plenty of retro print choices still to plunder. Often forgotten, the checkerboard pattern is a versatile and instantly vintage-look choice, as shown by this Checkerboard Cardigan by A.L.C.

Whether you're channelling mod style or a more rudegirl style ska look, this is an ideal choice for accompanying many a dangerously revealing minidress. Even worn as casual daywear, as wardrobe fillers go this one deserves to be worn again and again.

It's available online from Shopbop for $495.

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Zoe Ditsy Jumpsuit from Boohoo

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Jumpsuits are often something associated with a power dressing 1980s aesthetic, but the all-in-one predated that decade by some distance. There are few jumpsuits with any seventies aesthetic on the high street, but this Zoe Ditsy Jumpsuit from Boohoo gives it a worthy go.

With all the high glamour of 1970s disco style, the piece is both daring and simple, with the cut doing all the work. A super-low neckline injects some Studio 54 glamour, while the long tapered trousers and loose sleeves stop the look from becoming trashy (or at least, the wrong sort of trashy).

Get it online from Boohoo for £25.

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Varsity Bomber Jacket from Urban Outfitters

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While concentrating on the myriad styles of fifties fashion for women, it's often easy to forget the appeal of their male counterparts. With the beginnings of truly American frat style taking hold in the fifties and sixties, many lasting pieces of truly American imagery came to the fore.

This Varsity Bomber from Urban Outfitters is a great interpretation of the style, with a simple and classic re-imagining for womenswear. With structure provided on the cuffs, hem and collar by contrasting black and white, the red wine shade stays rich, despite the casual cut.

It's available now from Urban Outfitters for £75.

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