This page outlines how to make a Mad Men costume. If you'd like to evoke the 1960's this halloween, but don't want to dress as a hippie, consider adopting the buttoned up look of the advertising executives on AMC's Mad Men.

• Dress as Don and Betty Draper

Businessmen in the early 1960's all wore a standard "look". The AMC series Mad Men gets all the period details right in it's character's costumes. If you pay attention to the series, you can develop a costume that duplicates those worn by the advertising executives at the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency

• White button down shirt
• Wing tipped shoes
• Thin tie (black and white striped for Don Draper)http://blogs.amctv.com/mad-men/2009/09/episode-5-fashion.php
• Grey suit with narrow lapels
• Black socks
• Narrow black belt ( about 3/4 inch)
• White handkerchief
• Hair cream

The shirt, socks, belt,and shoes should be easy to find. the suit and tie can http://www.mahalo.com/tasks/how-to-team-members-build-a-how-to-article-for-how-to-make-a-mad-men-costumeprobably be found at a Salvation Army or Goodwill Store. Make sure that the suit appears to be of good quality, and not too worn—rips, frayed sleeves, and worn elbows will ruin the look. If you're handy with a needle, you can use a more modern suit and narrow the lapels for a 1960's look.

1. Have your hair cut in a short "business man's cut".
2. Polish the shoes.
3. Iron and starch the white button down shirt and handkerchief.
4. Fold the handkerchief so that 1/2 inch will show when inserted into the suit jacket's chest pocket.
5. Get dressed, making sure that the shirt is neatly tucked in.
6. Insert the handkerchief into the pocket.
7. neatly part your hair and apply hair cream.

Adding details can enhance your Mad Men costume:

• Cigarettes
• Briefcase
• Rocks glass with amber liquid
• Sterling Cooper Business cardshttp://www.valetmag.com/gr/daily/the_mix/102908/valet-sterling_cooper_business_cards.pdf