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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. 

If Marc Jacobs and the gang at Louis Vuitton had it their way, everyone and their sister would be wearing 1950s and 1960s inspired A-line skirts and dresses come fall.  Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2010 runway was littered with adorable A-line dresses fit for the cast of Mad Men or any girl who realizes how flattering the combination of tight bodice/nipped waist/flared skirt is to the female figure.  And of course celebrities have caught on to the trend before we’ve even had our first official heat wave of the summer.  Rachel Bilson had the luxury of debuting one of Louis Vuitton’s A-line dresses straight from their fall runway at the 2010 Met Costume Institute Gala in May. Kirsten Dunst is another one of young Hollywood’s It girls who turned to Louis Vuitton for an A-line number while in London at the opening of the brand’s Bond Street boutique.  And fashion favorite Carey Mulligan went the vintage route in a belted Prada number while in Cannes last month.  Notice how Rachel, Kirsten and Carey all remembered to match their dress with a skinny waist belt?  This is a must when going A-line.  Click through to shop your way to an A-line sundress perfect for every budget and figure. 

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 …