Character Study: Joan Holloway of “Mad Men”

On Sunday, the seventh as well as final season of mad guy debuts, which spells the beginning of the end for two of television’s many interesting female characters: Joan Holloway as well as Peggy Olson. Today, we’ll pay a little tribute to the force of nature that is Joanie by breaking down her accessories style in the second installment of our character research study series. (Scandal superfan? inspect out our very first edition, starring Olivia Pope.)

Translating Joan’s style into today’s fashion provides a distinct difficulty since mad guy is so inextricably connected to a extremely specific age and, by extension, that era’s extremely specific aesthetic. purses in the early 60s weren’t the practical carryalls that we understand today; instead, shapes tended toward the compact as well as structured, with an emphasis on top handles and, later, little take on bags.

Within those parameters, Joan’s style has a tendency toward the attention-getting. On the show, the character has spoken about being a lady who was increased to be admired, as well as she adorns herself accordingly. Her style is bright, comprehensive as well as exquisitely tailored, with occasional notes of kitsch that define the time period’s ultra-feminine look. With her promotion to partner at the end of the fifth season, Joan might definitely pay for any type of of the retro-modern bags we’ve selected below.

ALC Davenport Clutch
$675 through Intermix

Alexander McQueen DeManta embroidered Clutch
$819 through MATCHESFASHION.COM

Azzedine Alaia new Vienne Laser cut Bag
$1,365 through MATCHESFASHION.COM

Charlotte Olympia shell Shocked Clutch
$2,268 through MATCHESFASHION.COM

Charlotte Olympia Sunny Basket Raffia Tote
$895 through Net-a-Porter

Dolce & Gabbana miss Dolce Raffia take on Bag
$2,395 through MATCHESFASHION.COM

Dolce & Gabbana miss Sara Brocade Bag
$1,820 through MATCHESFASHION

Fendi small Be Baguette Bag
$1,668 through MATCHESFASHION.COM

Kate Spade Vita Limoni Straw Clara Bag
$298 through Bloomingdale’s

Mark cross little Scottie Bag
$2,495 through MATCHESFASHION.COM

Miu Miu woman Patent Tote
$1,850 through Net-a-Porter

Salvatore Ferragamo Wicker Sofia Bag
$2,700 through Bloomingdale’s

Sophie Hulme small Envelope Bag
$827 through MATCHESFASHION.COM

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