1960s
The evolution of Mad Men Style
Mad Men fans are facing a new fashion scene this season as the hit show moves into 1968. What happened to the flirty, but fitted dresses of the early 1960s? The skinny ties, the fedoras, the long gloves? As Mad Men‘s plot evolves, its fashion is also developing. I love the early looks like the [...]
Suited for the Sixties
Hey there, Jackie O! If you’re walking around with your hair bobbed, your hat pillboxed, and your sunglasses large, this look is for you. It’s time to complete your Kennedy-era transformation. This two-piece (place a bid here!) good buy includes a sleeveless shift dress and a long jacket to match. Dating from the 1960s, this [...]
Vintage meadows
I adore this lovely vintage dress, but I can’t help but wonder why someone didn’t save it for me? Oh well—I can’t steal all the beautiful dresses we encounter at DC’s Goodwill locations! Sharing is caring, and I’m so glad to share this dress with you. This vintage dress is probably from the early 1960s, [...]
(Still) mad about Mad Men
The next season of Mad Men isn’t returning on schedule, but Banana Republic is moving forward with a Mad Men line for fall. If you can’t cobble together early ’60s looks on your own, Banana Republic will be by your side to stick your closet into the time machine. Mad Men costume Designer Janie Bryant [...]
