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From Joanie's Marilyn Monroe-esque pencil skirts to Betty's classic Grace Kelly cupcake dresses, the clothes worn by the characters of the phenomenal Mad Men have captivated fans everywhere. Now, women are trading in their khakis for couture and their Pumas for pumps. Emmy-Award winning costume designer Janie Bryant offers readers a peek into the dressing room of Mad Men, revealing the design process behind the various characters' looks and showing every woman how to find her own leading lady style--whether it's vintage, modern, or bohemian. Bryant also offers advice to ensure that a woman's clothes convey her personality. She covers everything from finding incredible vintage clothing and accessories to pairing those authentic pieces with modern shoes and jeans. Readers will learn how to find their perfect bra size, use color to convey a mood, and invest in the ten essentials every woman should own. And just so the ladies don't leave their men behind, there's even a section on making them look a little more Don Draper-dashing.

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Janie s talent for designing the amazing looks for our show is matched only by her incredible enthusiasm. It is not by mistake that her designs have become part of the current fashion vocabulary, making 50-year-old trends fresh and exciting. Her personal style and commitment to her craft are inspiring. - Jon Hamm, actor, Don Draper in Mad Men Janie s taught people how to dress again. Fashion has become so casual and she has brought back this elegance that has influenced modern day styles. - Cameron Silver, vintage fashion expert, owner of Decades, Los Angeles Janie is a firm believer that you don't have to spend a lot of money to look fabulous. You can find something vintage and alter it and make it really special .I have learned from her to take risks in what I wear Janie has inspired not only me, but the world over with her dedication to fashion and storytelling. - January Jones, actress, Betty Draper in Mad Men (From her Foreword in THE FASHION FILE)

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Emmy-winning costume designer Janie Bryant creates all of the looks seen on TV's Mad Men. She has worked on numerous films and TV shows. In 2005, she won an Emmy for her period costumes on HBO's Deadwood and she took home the prestigious Outstanding Costume Design award from the Costume Designers Guild in both 2009 and 2010. Monica Corcoran Harel is a Los Angeles-based style writer who has reported on fashion and the culture of keeping up appearances for InStyle, Variety, Forbes and the Style section of the New York Times. She also consults as a fashion expert for Project Runway.

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