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The Styles of the 1960s We Want to See on Mad Men–and You, Too

By Sunday, Jul 25, 2010 / 10:20 AM

Mad Men returns tonight on AMC, and the hearts of fashion lovers everywhere are aflutter. Betty’s Jackie O style and Don’s perfect suits have captivated audiences for three seasons, but as season four opens there’s a possibility for some new looks. The poster shows Don in an empty white room, and costume designer Janie Bryant has already said that the glitz will be toned down.

Before you shed a tear, this could mean wonders for our wardrobes. It’s 1964 in Mad Men world, which means Twiggy’s mod looks and the fringe and tye-dye of Woodstock’s hippies have never been closer to the cast’s reality.

We’ve rounded up several of our favorite ’60s looks that we hope to see emerge on the show. Prepare to be inspired.

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    Comments [10]

    aleksandra says:
    @ 7:55 PM / 25 Jul 2010

    Sheer tights, a blazer, pearl earrings, loose fitting acne pants and a cute Anna Sui dress? These are your five top 1960s styles you'd want to see on Mad Men???

    These choices don't begin to capture the experimental, fun and revolutionizing fashion of the 60s, like the uber mini skirt, false eyelashes, halter dresses, fat zippers, pillbox hats, gypsy styles, fur… etc.

    P.S. Edie Sedgwick wore black, opaque tights not colored and/or sheer tights.

    rachel gilman says:
    @ 8:55 PM / 25 Jul 2010

    i think the author is trying to incorporate items that many would realistically wear today.

    miten says:
    @ 12:33 AM / 26 Jul 2010

    Not to nitpick, but wasn't Edie's whole thing that she was devoted to wearing the new MATTE tights as pants, not sheer? I haven't read the book in ages but this stands out to me.

    aleksandra says:
    @ 2:08 AM / 26 Jul 2010

    yes! and it's not nitpicking. that was her thing.

    edie used to take dance classes during the day and throw on a t-shirt or miniskirt with her tights and run to the factory. the tights from american apparel are not right at all.

    Splenderosa says:
    @ 4:10 AM / 26 Jul 2010

    I do believe you've left out the beautiful things & put in counter-culture looks. But, I saw Mad Men for the 1st time tonight. Boring. My parents owned a huge luxury specialty retail store, I saw everything & wore everything. It was Twiggy & Jean Shrimpton, and I live in Texas not England.

    miten says:
    @ 4:25 AM / 26 Jul 2010

    Aleksandra: I just read your post and see you pointed that matte tights bit out hours before me! I guess we know our Edie Sedgwick pretty well :)

    rosejanie luetan says:
    @ 5:15 AM / 26 Jul 2010

    Hey this is real crazy post, and i also want to see the 1960 person, and i am so excited for this.

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    lancelot says:
    @ 5:19 AM / 26 Jul 2010

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    Thea says:
    @ 3:58 PM / 26 Jul 2010

    very interesting post. too true – they're missing a bunch of big period icons. they should incorporate more of the counter culture in recognizable ways