Joan Holloway costume

Halloween Location Looks: Day 17 of 31 – Mad Men

My month of DIY costumes shot in front of the actual shooting locations continues!! Day 17 is here and it's from a show that I pretty much live for when it comes to the wardrobe. Today’s costume comes from:

Mad Men - Don Draper's house - Mad Men Credits

Joan Holloway is the coolest.

Mad Men - Joan Holloway DIY Costume

Her wardrobe is to die for and she's just one of the guys...kinda...on the show.

Don Draper's house TV house happens to be located in Pasadena...

Mad Men - Don Draper's house

...so I felt that a visit there, wearing my Joan costume needed to happen.

Mad Men - Don Draper's house

To complete the entire Joan Holloway costume from Mad Men, think vintage and grab a 60s shift dress. Her pen necklace works as the perfect accessory as well. (Check this easy DIY on how to make one of those!)

Mad Men - Joan's pen necklace DIY

Time to visit Don's house!

I put on my dress, some red lips, and began to pose.

Mad Men - Don Draper's house - Joan Holloway

A little 60s love in modern day...

Mad Men - Don Draper's house - Joan Holloway

This costume never gets old!

Mad Men - Joan Holloway DIY Costume

I can be the entire neighborhood watch!

Seventeen looks down, 14 to go!

TV Show Details:

Mad Men (AMC)

Location: 675 Arden Rd., Pasadena, CA

DIY: Joan's Pen Necklace from Mad Men

I totally heart Mad Men and have been a fan since the get go. I think the period element of it was what really got me caught up in it the most. The 60s costumes are just killer. Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

Mad Men is one of those shows that makes me want to work in advertising, albeit an advertising world in the 60s where shift dresses and scotch at all times of the day is welcomed. I’d also appreciate working with dudes who look like Jon Hamm because that’s a reason right there to get up and head into the office early. Each time I see Megan Draper on screen, I want to get into acting classes just so I can hang with her and rifle through her closet of vintage deliciousness.

New Dress A Day - Megan Draper - Mad Men

But, I think I’m most obsessed with Joan Holloway and her look. Is it weird that I dyed my hair red and brought a picture of Christina Hendricks with me to show my stylist exactly what I wanted? And pinky swear, I’m not single white female-ing her :) There’s been one piece of Joan’s wardrobe that she always wears that I’m obsessed with. She has the coolest gold pen necklace and it’s something that makes for a fab DIY.

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

Here’s a rundown of the supplies you’ll need for the necklace...

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

1. Jump ring (Something large enough that will fit around the clip of the pen. I went with Darice's jump rings in 10mm that fit perfectly under the clip.)

2. Gold chain (Grab a chain from your jewelry box or find chain at your local craft store like this by Blue Moon Beads.)

3. Click pen – (anything from the office supply closet will work!)

4. Metallic spray paint (I used Krylon metallic gold spray paint)

Because of the spray painting element, I took my pen outside to paint. An easy trick is to grab some thread or twine and hang the pen from a tree or clothing line so it dangles. I used a nail that was in a tree to hang my pen and then put newspaper around the trunk to avoid turning it gold while I sprayed.

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

When the piece got completely coated in paint, I let it dry and then painted one more coat.

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace SuppliesHello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

I added my jump ring to the clip of the pen (feel free to glue it in place to secure) and then attached my chain.

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

How's that for a new accessory that matches the one Christina Hendricks wears on the show? And, the best part is that it still works!

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

Now I'm ready to make that Avon account mine!

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

Now, all I need is some shaping undergarments, ahem bra, and a slight touch up on the hair dye front to really match Joan!