Win a walk-on role in Mad Men by wearing vintage!

[MagsRags]

http://www.stylelist.com/2010/07/07/mad-men-banana-republic-again/

Apparently, Banana Republic and AMC did this last year too. Here's a link to the top 20 finalist photos from 2009. Winner was #8, runners-up #10 and 11.
http://blogs.amctv.com/mad-men/2009/08/banana-republic-finalists.php

I hope some VFG trade members and friends will enter. If you do, I hope you'll post your photos here for us to admire and support you!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

The men were pretty bad choices, hardly anyone looked the part.

 

[joules]

I remember the last contest. My, my, another year has come and gone!

 

[Leisa]

I have Just The Dress! wooo-hoooo!

Just need some off-white or white 60's pumps to go with it.

I can sooo fix my hair in a 60's bouffant. LOL!

Actually, I thought the guy who won runner up was pretty good. Maybe I need to watch more of the show.

 

[Jonathan]

My eyes immeadiately went to #8 as the best choice and I checked and sure enough she won! It looks like most of them are unemployed actors looking for work, or hobbyist 60s vintage wearers trying too hard.

 

[TangerineBoutique]

Hmmm I wonder if they only want pretty young things? I've got plenty of dresses that look like Peggy Olsens Mom. Maybe she has a neighbor-lady friend who pops over to borrow sugar?

Melody

 

[Leisa]

Well, this pretty darn old thang is seriously thinking about entering. LOL!

Pancake makeup is definitely on my list!

I can get one of my fab drag queen pals to do my face. wheeeeee!

 

[DeCoDiVa]

YOU GOT MY VOTE

 

[Leisa]

LOL! Thanks!

That pic is one of my fab drag queen pals. If he can make himself look like that - I'm good to go!

 

[laughingmagpie]

I don't know if I'll enter again this year, but I really really really love doing Mad Men looks! My everyday wear tends to be a little more 1940s-1950s than early 1960s, but last year I managed to do about 5 Betty Draper outfits out of my closet and had a hard time choosing one.

Anyway, I really liked the one I finally submitted, even though I didn't come close to winning

Maybe I'll do a Peggy inspired one this time (I'll never be a Joan *sigh*, but that's ok, Peggy's a fabulous character)!

Jen

 

[Midge]

Oh, I love that dress - you look great!

Karin

 

[BagDiva]

ell l would have thought Maggie would do a great job with this.....!!!

 

[MagsRags]

I agree, Jen, great photo!

 

[Jonathan]

Jen - I'm surprised you weren't a finalist - your look is great - maybe you didn't have quite the right shoes (I'm a stickler for shoes!), but from the ankles up I would say you are 100% bang on.

 

[laughingmagpie]

Originally posted by Jonathan
Jen - I'm surprised you weren't a finalist - your look is great - maybe you didn't have quite the right shoes (I'm a stickler for shoes!), but from the ankles up I would say you are 100% bang on.

Bingo! Yes! The shoes are the only thing in that outfit that aren't the correct vintage. Everything else - stockings, foundations, earrings, necklace, scarf, dress & cardigan - is late '50s - early '60s.

But I like to think I didn't win because their voting system is rotten ;)

Thank you all for the kind words! I'm looking forward to seeing some of your entries this year!

Jen