Mad Men (possible spoilers)

[Jenoch]

I hope Mad Men has not jumped the shark with the Ginsburg storyline tonight.

It's 1969. Why is Don Draper wearing a fedora? My dad is about 6 years younger than Dick Whitman, so maybe a man of 43 in 1969 might still be wearing a fedora.

[Springslips]

1. It's possible

My grandfather was wearing a fedora up to the day of his death in 1984.

[Jenoch]

4. How old was your grandfather in 1984?

I thought the reason men's formal hats went out of style is because JFK went sans hat at his inauguration.

[Springslips]

5. He was 70.

So older than Don Drapper. Mad Men are pretty well known for their historical accuracy on style and fashion. Remember Don was in the generation between WWII and Baby Boom-- and it seems the writing draws him as a combo of the two generations

[penultimate]

2. I would wear fedoras if I could without people throwing milkshakes at me.

That being said, that whole computer plot thing is very WTFish.

[penultimate]

3. And the nipple thing...

I probably should have watched the whole episode before posting... DAFUQ?

[Paladin]

6. Google "Street scenes, New York City, 1969."

Take a look at what you find, and don't let a fedora screw up the last two episodes for you.

[Jenoch]

7. "...and don't let a fedora screw up the last two episodes for you."

Huh?