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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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Aliah Varsity Jacket from Missguided

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While many 50s looks may be all about exaggerated femininity, there's little more girly than borrowing your sweetheart's clothes. The return of the frat jacket style in womens wardrobes is ideal for a retro Americana look, with modern crafting adding some feminine fit.

This Aliah Varsity Jacket from Missguided has a classic collegiate look, with white sleeves and piping creating impact. The bright red colour adds to that fifties US feel, while the jersey fabric allows for some figure-hugging femininity.

It's available online from Missguided for £29.99.

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Cord Trench Coat from Monsoon

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Classic coat shapes return to the high street rails every Winter season, providing a great variety of choice for those of us looking for vintage inspiration. Taking a perennial favourite and adding a twist is this Cord Trench Coat from Monsoon.

The coat's structure is faultlessly retro, taking a traditional trench shape with added flaring and a larger lapel. Combined with the navy corduroy fabric, the result is an immediately seventies-look version of the trench coat, with the colours, textures and styling of the decade working together.

It's available now from Monsoon for £80.

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Ovoid Coat from Wallis 1923 Collection

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While Wallis is not often the first stop for fashion-savvy shoppers, their latest vintage-inspired 1923 Line could change all that for retro lovers. It's not limited to twenties looks, taking inspiration from across 20th century fashion history.

This Ovoid Coat from the collection is one of the best examples from the line, with immediately recognisable retro style elements. The crisp cream white wool provides the perfect basis for a simple, elegant cocoon shape. With large single breasted buttons, a collarless cut and bracelet-length sleeves, this piece shows off the sixties inspiration with ease.

Get it from Wallis now for £120.

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Tweed Faux Fur Coat from Oasis

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With a wardrobe item as commonly worn as Winter coats and jackets, it's often hard to find the right balance between making a statement and wearing it with everything. This Tweed Coat from Oasis manages to do just that, with a healthy dose of retro style thrown in too.

The heritage style fabrics of both tweed and (faux) fur are a starting point which allows the departure from choices which are practical but dull. The construction of this coat, with its long skirt and belted waist, combines with the oversized collar to create a sumptuous seventies-look style that won't be going out of style any time soon.

Get it now from Oasis for £120.

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Checked Wool Blazer from Zara

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While the weather goes through that somewhat erratic phase between the British Summer and Autumnal chills, outerwear is often difficult to get right. You can't go wrong with a sturdy wool blazer though, like this heritage-look version from Zara.

The use of a checked wool fabric gives an immediate gentrified feeling to the blazer, with the addition of leather elbow patches adding a geek chic sixties and seventies feel. The subtle addition of a pocket handkerchief, complete with psychedelic floral print, is a cute touch that rounds off the vintage inspiration.

It's available now from Zara for £69.99.

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