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" In recently released teaser photos for the seventh \u2014 and final (!!) \u2014 season of Mad Men, Don Draper wears a dark suit, white tie, and crisp pocket square next to Mad Men lynchpins Roger Sterling, Peggy Olson, and wife Meghan, all decked out in \u00E0 la mode psychedelic get-ups. Quite frankly Sterling&amp;#039;s outfit kills Draper&amp;#039;s kit. In a series where every detail is carefully considered, does it matter that Don looks like an undertaker while Roger Sterling looks like an acid-drenched swinger? Maybe, maybe not, and the ever demure Matthew Weiner isn&amp;#039;t telling. But, it matters to Esquire. This juxtaposition perfectly illustrates the direction of contemporary menswear. Roger Sterling&amp;#039;s look isn&amp;#039;t just cool for 1968 \u2013 it&amp;#039;s actually perfect for spring 2014. With a peak lapel, double-breasted blazer, plaid pants, and Chelsea boots, he looks alive and ready for the future, while Don looks \u2013 well \u2013 like an undertaker. Draper&amp;#039;s slim suit featuring affectations like like tie clips and ironed pocket squares is giving way to a looser, freer look, where a double-breasted blazer, laissez faire styling, and a nice patterned trouser attract the right kind of attention, particularly in warm-weather madras or linen. If you need more convincing, check out this spring/summer 2014 ensemble from Michael Bastian, and some hints on how to recreate the look yourself.  Clockwise from top left: A look from Michael Bastian spring/summer 2014; Double-breasted cashmere blazer ($2,680) by Alexander McQueen, mrporter.com; Silk tie ($150) by Paul Smith, mrporter.com; Paisley pocket square ($95) by Etro, barneys.com; Chelsea boot $685) by Prada, bergdorfgoodman.com; Plaid trousers ($595) by Comme des Gar\u00E7ons Homme Plus, farfetch.com. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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