Mad Men Countdown: Peggy Olson

This secretary turned copy writer was often the butt of jokes about style and fashion but once Peggy came into her own she had a solid, self assured style that I would kill for! Let's get onto the countdown:

First Day Downer:

Poor sweet Peggy Olson on her first day at work. I almost forgot how young she looked in the first season and since her transformation was so gradual it catches me off guard. Study little sweater with what looks like a wool skirt.

 Fling in Green:

Though this outfit leaves alot to be desired, it is still kinda cute in its own way. The seafoam skirt is adorable but not great for office quickies....those yellow pumps with this? just no

 Never Left Out:

Once becoming a copy writer Peggy becomes determined not to be left out of "out of office meetings". She over hears that the boys plan on taking Playtex executives out to a burly club and she plans on showing them what for! This is gorgeous, and either bought that day or borrowed. 

 Easter Pinks:

Perfect in pink for Easter, Peggy finds out that Father Gil, whom she had a bit of a flirtation with, knows about her unplanned pregnancy (see the seafoam comments). This is gorgeous to our eyes but is slightly old fashioned for the time period. 

Fun group of shots in the Easter dress.

 Pink and Green Gown:

After leaving SC and ending up working her tail off at CGC Peggy shows up to an award banquet in this stunning green and pink evening gown. I love the bow accent and the embroidery.

 Yellow Bow:

This is office wear at its finest. She wears this yellow top quite a few times, with a jacket all you can see is the bow, but when the jacket comes off you can see all the criss cross detailing. Peggy tends to favor bows and details around the neck to mimic men's ties. 

 Pant Suit Of Doom:

For real though, I love this. Peggy is in the office on a weekend, in PANTS. This is probably one of the best and eye searing outfits she has ever worn. Clearly the 70's are on their way. I bet some of you have pictures of your mothers/grandmothers standing in a kitchen smoking a cigarette in something just like this. 

 The Hokusai Dress:

After having her office delayed several times Peggy worries about her place in the new agency. She feels forgotten and expresses this to Roger Sterling who tells her to get it together, that she has worked hard to get where she is and to go in there and show them who is boss. Which she does in this fabulous outfit. Joan once told her to "stop dressing like a little girl" and Peggy definitely had a Catholic school girl look for a long time. No more!

From frumpy secretary to serious executive to confident working woman Peggy Olson experienced, in my opinion, the most style growth over the entire run of the show. Her hard work and dedication to her goals saw her benefit the most at the end of the series.  What are some of your favorite looks for Peggy Olson?