Mad Men is as lauded for its fashion sense as for its dramatic storylines. Accordingly, Banana Republic has introduced its third limited-edition Mad Men collection. Called "Mad for Mod," it brims with bright colors and punchy prints inspired by Pucci and Carnaby Street.
Without conscious effort or even real knowledge, I've spent the last two years stockpiling neutral-colored pieces until one day last month, I opened my closet doors and was confronted by a wardrobe packed to the rafters with the following tones: blue, black, white, gray and a smattering of camel. At first, I recoiled - I work in fashion so a rack full of dull threads is absolute blasphemy - but after the initial shock wore off, I realized that even though I may not be a loud-and-proud maximalist, I love my set of deeply edited clothing. And here are five reasons why:
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Here at HuffPost Style we've been thinking about spring fashion since last Fashion Week took place in September 2012.
