July 23, 2007

So Glad for Mad Men

The show opens with a man soliciting a light for his Lucky Strike. We hear the scratch of a match and the clink of a drink. Say hello to "Mad Men," the new AMC series with enough wit, smarts and style to make you want to save up for a big screen TV and ruin your eyes as you watch from just inches away. Never has The Stylephile wished so badly to be transported back in time to an era in which women pecked at typewriters while men commandeered corner offices.

Set in 1960, "Mad Men" revolves around the lupine gents at a Madison Avenue ad agency. Sure, pretty dames doll up the scenery. But we love the look of the men with their impeccable glen plaid suits, tie pins, and overcoats. And not one of these guys has a hair out of place. Even the cad of the crew manages to seem chivalrous, thanks to a skinny tie and a dab of pomade.

Costume designer Janie Bryant--an Emmy winner for her work on "Deadwood"--scoured old "Like" and "Look" magazines to perfect the monolithic style of menswear back in that time period. She also credits classic films like "North by Northwest" and "The Apartment" as inspirations for the sartorial aesthetics of the show.

"I love menswear," says Bryant, who particularly enjoys putting jewelry--signet rings, bracelets -- on men. "Back then, straight men wore fancy accents and it was accepted. Menswear has become so plain these days."

Indeed, French cuffs and monogrammed dress shirts added acceptable edge to a man's look. Bryant, along with The Stylephile, laments the fact that the man in the gray flannel suit has become the dude in the stonewashed denim. We asked Bryant for some modern day sources for the man who's not afraid to look sharp.

For suits: Paul Smith. "The linings are contrasting and look so great."
For shirts: Thomas Pink and Burberry. "The shirts are amazing and fit so well."
For vests and more current looks: DSquared. "Thier clothes are fun. Men should have fun too."

July 23, 2007 in MEN | Permalink

Comments

Our website is www.fashiontrade88.com Welcome to our item. we have all kinds of cheap item. Example: T-shirt , shirt, jacket ,coat ,skirt ,belt ,cap,tie and scarf. We have a lot of tag, Example: Abercrombie & Fitch ,Armani, Balenciaga, boss, burberry, chanel, chloe, Coach, Diesel, D&G, Dior, Gucci, Hermes, Juicy, Lacoste, Louis Vuitton,Prada, Primp, Ralph Lauren, Versace,etc. The quality of all goods is very good. If you are interested in it, please look through my item. If you need my item, please contact us by E-mail: Msn:zjnbllb2008@hotmail.com Msn:shirleymq12@hotmail.com

Posted by san zhang | Sep 20 2007 9:47AM

I love this show too. The womens clothes are gorgeous. Can you write about those too? Would love to get some of those vintage sweaters.

Posted by Mad Woman | Jul 27 2007 5:43AM