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" There is something about those kids \u2014 the new guy, even \u2014 that, as Mad Men propels forward into the &amp;#039;60s, legitimizes the use of madras and checked jackets all over our television screens on Sunday evenings. In a way, it makes sense that Campbell and Co. would be experimenting with such statement textiles and patterns after they&amp;#039;ve come into their own a bit, hosting dinner parties, climbing the bullshit ladder, and stepping out of their darker suits and repp ties into something that requires a bit more bravado. Experimentation, as the kids call it (or, more likely, their parents). On the flipside, when Don Draper&amp;#039;s much younger new wife decides that he, too, should be playing around with plaid \u2014 as you can see above, and as we cringed about last night \u2014 it feels off. Much as we&amp;#039;ve bemoaned the signature Mad Men look this year, there&amp;#039;s something at odds to this: Draper&amp;#039;s an established man, a boss, a hero. Consistency signals strength, with his daily uniform reminding us of that. So, even as we&amp;#039;re bored with the charcoal suits, changing into an ugly jacket just because your wife bought it undermines all that power. Unless, of course, the only one you care about is her. PLUS: How to Own a Business Meal Like Roger Sterling &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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