Don and Betty

A grey suit and a full skirt over a petticoat. Nineteen-sixty, and unhappy about it.

17 pieces across both looks · together about $300–325 · 56 days to go

Why it works

Both halves are a real build. Start this one in early October or do not start it.

  • Don Draper — A real build · about $200–225
  • Betty Draper — A real build · about $90–100

Don Draper

Grey two-button suit, narrow dark tie, felt fedora carried rather than worn.

9 pieces · build it for about $200–225 · do it properly for about $1425–1450

  1. Grey Two-Button Suit Narrow notch lapel, shorter jacket, flat-front trouser with a clean break. Not a modern slim cut. Grey Two-Button Suit — $49.98
  2. White Point-Collar Shirt Crisp, French cuffs where possible. Coloured shirts come later, with the decline. White Point-Collar Shirt — $18.99
  3. Narrow Dark Tie Slim, plain or micro-patterned, small knot. Wide ties are a different decade. Narrow Dark Tie — $8.95
  4. White Pocket Square Folded flat, straight edge. Never puffed. White Pocket Square — $7.95
  5. Black Leather Oxford Plain toe, polished, matched to the belt. Black Leather Oxford — $38.99
  6. Grey Wool Topcoat Knee-length, single-breasted, straight. Worn over the suit, buttoned. Grey Wool Topcoat — $52.99
  7. Felt Fedora Short brim, worn outdoors and removed inside. Nerve required. Felt Fedora — $7.99
  8. Slim Leather Belt Narrow, matched to the shoe, plain buckle. Slim Leather Belt — $7.99
  9. Simple Dress Watch Round, thin, leather strap. Nothing sporty. Simple Dress Watch — $9.99

The full Don Draper look →

Betty Draper

Full-skirt day dress over a petticoat, day gloves on.

8 pieces · build it for about $90–100 · do it properly for about $775–800

  1. Full-Skirt Day Dress Fitted bodice, mid-calf skirt with real volume. A limp skirt reads as a nightdress. Full-Skirt Day Dress — $22.49
  2. Buttoned Cardigan Fine gauge, fastened at the top, often worn over the shoulders. Buttoned Cardigan — $9.97
  3. Petticoat Underneath, holding the shape. Not optional if the fabric is light. Petticoat — $9.94
  4. Low Court Shoe Neat, closed, matching. Never scuffed. Low Court Shoe — $28.99
  5. Day Gloves Short, cotton or leather, in a pale shade. Worn to drive. Day Gloves — $7.52
  6. Silk Headscarf Tied under the chin. Grace Kelly, exactly. Silk Headscarf — $7.95
  7. Structured Handbag Small, rigid, top-handle, carried in the hand. Structured Handbag — $12.74
  8. Swing Coat A-line, three-quarter sleeve, in a pale wool. Swing Coat — $189.90

The full Betty Draper look →

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