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It’s no secret that the wardrobe stylings of TV’s Mad Men have more than influenced the past few seasons of fashion.  We don’t think it would be too bold as to claim that Mad Men’s costume designer Janie Bryant is single-handedly responsible for the resurrection of the notion of ladylike dressing, i.e. ditching the jeans and tees in favor of A-line skirts, blouses and pleated wool pants.  And for this we thank her.  We now have a new game we like to play in the morning when we stand naked in front of our closet, desperately searching for an outfit.  It’s called “What Would Betty Wear?”, Betty of course referring to Mad Men’s leading lady, Betty Draper.   When it comes to our handbag choice, the answer is fairly obvious.  No hobo bag, oversized satchel or tote bag for her.  Instead, taking a cue from Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2010 runway, we’re turning to small, structured ladylike purses (with top handles to boot) that we know Mrs. Draper would surely approve.   And Louis Vuitton designer Marc Jacobs isn’t the only designer creating prim and proper purses for the season.  Design houses including Dior, Celine, Lanvin, Mulberry and Yves Saint Laurent are crafting their own elegant pieces of armcandy for fall, pieces we know Betty Draper would love to get her hands on.  Click through to shop our top 10 ladylike handbags for Fall/Winter 2010. 

The 1960′s costumes of AMC’s award-winning series Mad Men have inspired many a fashion designer, Michael Kors and Thom Browne to name a few. There are rumors …