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Fluted Maxi Dress from ASOS

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Maxi dresses have become a staple on the high street over the past few years, and are now branching out in their sources of inspiration. While many provide a slightly hippy style, this Fluted Maxi Dress from ASOS taps into a sleek seventies aesthetic.

Made from a fine knit fabric, the dress is light enough for everyday wear while being luxurious enough to carry the weighty flow of seventies Winterwear. With a simple, longsleeved fit, the moss green or black shades have a hint of later beatnik chic.

Get it online from ASOS for £46.

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Floppy Felt Hat from ASOS

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Hats for both the sexes have gone through some of the most marked changes throughout twentieth century fashion, providing an easy way in to effective vintage-look styles. This Floppy Felt Hat from ASOS has an instantly seventies look that's both faithful and easy to wear.

The use of wool felt allows for a faithful seventies reproduction, creating a loose brim that is reminiscent of the New Yorker city style of the decade. With a wide brim and simple construction, the elements of menswear inspiration remain intact, giving the ideal accessory for an Annie Hall inspired aesthetic.

It's available online now from ASOS from £22.

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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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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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Black Lace Gathered Dress from Wallis

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We often associate black lace in retro fashion with an eighties aesthetic nowadays, but used with subtlety it's a fabric that can lend itself to a wide variety of vintage inspired looks. This Black Lace Gathered Dress from Wallis is one that takes inspiration from many eras, providing a look that's classic yet headturning.

The delicate, loose cut of the capped sleeves is a truly feminine chic, reminiscent of a twenties and thirties look. Meanwhile, the gathered waist and plunging v-neck are more modern, combining some fifties and seventies elements to the silhouette. While meshing vintage inspiration can often be messy, this dress stays subtle and wearable.

It's available from Wallis for £65.

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Ponti 60s Shift Dress from Topshop

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We've featured plenty of little black dresses with a decidedly fifties and sixties bent on Retro To Go, but many often opt for a vampy fitted cut. For a more youthful, mid sixties choice this Ponti 60s Shift Dress from Topshop is a worthy contender.

With a simple and effective A-line cut, the silhouette is both feminine and classic. Bell sleeves and a short mini-style hemline add some unmistakably sixties details, while a plain black colour makes this a truly versatile retro choice.

It's available now from Topshop for £38.

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