Take an older shirt, and ask a girl for a smudge of lipstick for that "cad about town" look.

This is the part that really sells the '60s aspect. Go for a vintage piece.

The best costumes (and suits for that matter) come down to details and Don would never be without this gentlemanly essential.

"Don's a serious guy so he's always in a gray suit," says costumer designer Janie Bryant. "And every guy should own a gray suit, right?"

Be sure not to wear your best pair. Chances are someone's going to pull a Sterling and throw up in your vicinity.

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You aren't really the type of guy who dresses up as a vampire, gangster or bottle of mustard. Then head to your closet (or the nearest vintage shop) and go as antihero Don Draper. Sure, you'll likely to run into a few other Dons. That's why you need to sweat the details and work on your game. The finishing touch sure to score you some numbers? Printable business cards.