Elegance and Bold Statements: The Fashion Highlights from Mad Men’s Latest Premiere

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For the Mad Men fans out there, I bet you’re excited to watch the sixth season. However, we still have to wait until April 7 for its premiere.

The cast and other celebrities celebrated the red carpet premiere of the AMC series held at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood on March 20. Check out the women in their attractive dresses, and let us know who you think was the best dressed!

1. Jessica Pare in a Prabal Gurung Pre-Fall 2013 Dress

Among the ladies at the premiere was Jessica Pare, who stood out with a burst of bold, striking colors. She wore a satin sheath dress from Prabal Gurung’s Pre-Fall 2013 collection.

It features bright pink and turquoise colors that show a floral design. It also has 3/4 sleeves, and Jessica styled it with a black belt with pink piped trimming. She finished her look with Prabal Gurung for Casadei mesh pumps with white toe caps.

Embracing a vibrant palette, Jessica Pare donned a striking ensemble from the Prabal Gurung Pre-Fall 2013 collection at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’Embracing a vibrant palette, Jessica Pare donned a striking ensemble from the Prabal Gurung Pre-Fall 2013 collection at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’ at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on March 20, 2013 (Credit: Apega / Daniel Tanner / WENN)

2. Teyonah Parris Makes a Statement with Natural Hair and Bold Fashion

Another standout look came from Teyonah Parris. This actress shows a unique hairstyle whenever she walks out on the red carpet.

She did it again at the premiere. Aside from her natural pompadour, her black-and-gold J. Loren dress also stood out. We’re used to seeing her in tube-top or one-shoulder dresses, so seeing her in a sleeveless, high-neck dress is new.

Teyonah Parris opted for a sophisticated black J. Loren high-neck dress adorned with intricate gold embroidered details at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’Teyonah Parris opted for a sophisticated black J. Loren high-neck dress adorned with intricate gold embroidered details at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’ at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on March 20, 2013 (Credit: Apega / Daniel Tanner / WENN)

3. Christina Hendricks’s Heavy Velvet Dress

We’ve known Christina Hendricks for her plump figure and seen her wear outfits revealing some skin and cleavage. While she usually dresses seductively and stunningly, Christina’s most recent look didn’t capture my attention.

Although it is said that black can make one look thinner, I think the dress did nothing for her. I loved the dress when I spotted it on the model, but it didn’t look good on Christina.

It’s a velvet dress with a button closure down the front. As you can see, Christina chose to open some of the buttons to show a little of her cleavage.

Christina Hendricks donning a black velvet L’Wren Scott Fall 2012 dress at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’Christina Hendricks donning a black velvet L’Wren Scott Fall 2012 dress at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’ at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on March 20, 2013 (Credit: Apega / Daniel Tanner / WENN)

4. Elisabeth Moss’s McQ Alexander McQueen Dress

Elisabeth Moss is the type who keeps everything classic. Looking at her past red carpet photos, you’ll notice she usually wears black. While there’s nothing wrong with that, we’re still hoping to see her try different outfits, say, bolder or edgier ones.

The actress wore another black dress at the ‘Mad Men’ premiere. It’s a sexy above-the-knee Alexander McQueen dress with a plunging neckline and structured sides that show a peplum effect.

We don’t have a photo of her back, but this dress has a zipper closure; however, Elisabeth showed an open back, as it looked like the zipper couldn’t go up.

Elisabeth Moss embraced the elegance of black attire at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’Elisabeth Moss embraced the elegance of black attire at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’ at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on March 20, 2013 (Credit: Apega / Daniel Tanner / WENN)

5. January Jones’s Simple and Effortless Dress

Unlike other celebrities who wore dark or boldly colored dresses, January Jones chose to look fresh and light in a Jonathan Saunders Spring 2013 dress.

The dominant light blue shade is combined with ivory silk, then asymmetrically cut and replaced with see-through chiffon. This exposed her legs; perhaps just a little movement could show her bikini cut.

January Jones' blue-white-and-ivory crepe-silk-and-chiffon dress emanated a refreshing and effortless vibe at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’January Jones’ blue-white-and-ivory crepe-silk-and-chiffon dress emanated a refreshing and effortless vibe at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’ at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on March 20, 2013 (Credit: Apega / Daniel Tanner / WENN)

6. Alison Brie’s Givenchy Dress: Simple but Edgy

Alison Brie, who plays played Trudy Campbell, looked sweet and classic. Her black Givenchy above-the-knee sleeveless dress is simple but edgy.

It features a mesh panel on one shoulder and an asymmetrical detail at the chest. Her light makeup added sweetness to her entire look.

Alison Brie opted for a sleek black Givenchy dress that fell above the knee at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’Alison Brie opted for a sleek black Givenchy dress that fell above the knee at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’ at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on March 20, 2013 (Credit: Apega / Daniel Tanner / WENN)

7. Jennifer Westfeldt in Navy Structured Dress

I wouldn’t say I like Jennifer Westfeldt’s dress, but its structured look interests me. There seem to be too many seaming details and lines going on here.

This dress falls below the knee and has a mermaid-like detail at the hem.

Jennifer Westfeldt made a stylish appearance on the red carpet at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’Jennifer Westfeldt made a stylish appearance on the red carpet at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’ at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on March 20, 2013 (Credit: Apega / Daniel Tanner / WENN)

8. Kiernan Shipka in a Red Valentino Fall 2013 Dress

Last is 13-year-old Kiernan Shipka, who looked cute in an age-appropriate dress from Red Valentino’s fall 2013 collection. She portrays Sally Draper, the daughter of Don and Betty Draper.

The sleeveless dress features jewel prints that seem embroidered from afar. I love this dress, and I also love how Kiernan styled it with black lace pumps.

Kiernan Shipka exuded undeniable charm in a Red Valentino dress from the Fall 2013 collection at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’Kiernan Shipka exuded undeniable charm in a Red Valentino dress from the Fall 2013 collection at the sixth season premiere of the hit series ‘Mad Men’ at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on March 20, 2013 (Credit: Apega / Daniel Tanner / WENN)