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Ochre Ponti Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge

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The secret of lending a sixties look to shift dresses is all in the simplicity and carefully chosen details. From colour to structure this Ochre Ponti Shift Dress from Miss Selfridge has it pitch perfect, creating a retro gem at a high street price tag.

The mustard yellow shade is an ideal sixties look, that is only enhanced by the delicate addition of a contrast in the black trim and buttons at the shoulders. This detail, along with the belled sleeves, provides quirky touches of unmistakeable retro influence to a simple and chic dress.

It's available now from Miss Selfridge for £38.

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Heart Duffle Coat from Miss Selfridge

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Classic Paddington Bear-a-like duffle coats are always a worthwhile choice of retro outerwear, providing practicality and classic style all at once. There's always room for some variety, though, and with vintage looks like this Heart Duffle Coat from Miss Selfridge there's no compromise.

The peach-orange shade has an instantly mid-sixties look, along with the shortened a-line cut that's girly and dollish enough for a mod inspired style. The addition of faux fur in a rich cream shade adds some luxury to the coat, belying its High Street price tag, while bell sleeves are a cute touch.

Get it now from Miss Selfridge for £70.

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School Daze Dress by Dainty June

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The retro workwear style of the hour is most certainly a vampy early sixties look inspired by Mad Men, but there's plenty of more demure and unusual options available from different vintage trends. This School Daze Dress by Dainty June favours a more mod inspired sixties look, providing something out of the ordinary.

The shape of the dress shouts mod, with a sleeveless cut and cutesy high-cut collar. The contrasting trim and single breast buttons add subtle accents to a dress that has an ideal mid-sixties silhouette. The bust-minimising top, along with a hip-skimming skirt, create that sharper style that veers from the early decade's vampy attitude.

It's available online from ModCloth for $91.99.

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Wish You Were Here – 1960s London tourist map by Herb Lester Associates

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Some of you might recall the vintage-style London maps by Herb Lester Associates we featured a short while back. Well, Herb Lester Associates are back to take us on another trip, this time back in time with the Wish You Were There map.

It's a map of central London boutiques, coffee bars, clubs and other diversions that were around between 1960 and 1966. There are 130 entries, each with a street address and description, ranging from the obvious names – The Flamingo, Marquee, Scene for example to lesser known places like Roger Roger, Wild West Won and Fireman Jack. All addresses have been checked using contemporary sources such as magazines, music papers, and Kellys directories. So if you want to know exactly where on Old Compton Street Sportique was, it's now as flipping out your map.

This map is bigger than previous maps at A2, so the price is a little more too. Saying that, you can pick this one up for just £4 including postage, which is a real bargain. Another image over the page.

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Wool Check Dress from Marks and Spencer

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The chic, sharp lines of sixties style are usually found among the high street's Spring and Summer lines, but enough digging can produce great Winter options. This Wool Rich Check Dress from the Autograph Weekend line at Marks and Spencer combines all the structure of a retro look with practical fabric for the colder months.

Ideal for both mid-sixties mod or later ska styles, the check pattern is classic and subtle, with contrasting diagonal check pockets for accent. The high neckline, t-shirt sleeves and mid thigh hemline combine to create a sharp style that's countered by a loose sixties fit.

Get it now from M&S online or in selected shops for £45.

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Raindrops Keep Falling Paisley Umbrella

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Who says we're not topical? As rain pours across most of the UK, the word 'umbrella' isn't far from anyone's lips. This Raindrops Keep Falling Paisley Umbrella comes with an added bonus – a cool retro twist.

It's a 1960s-inspired number, not just with that clear dome shape (designed to give a maximum protection, along with maximum visibility), but also with that period paisley pattern – certain to turn some heads, even in a torrential downpour.

OK, by the time you get one, it might have stopped raining. But if you experience similar weather to us, the next downpour is never far away. Available online, it sells for $29.99.

Find out more at the Modcloth website