Meet Arlo Weiner, an 8-year-old with a classic sense of style. The son of Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner and architect Linda Brettler has been into clothes since he was a tot. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
Arlo fixes his hair to complement the outfit. The budding dandy takes his cues from classic films, has a penchant for red and black, mixes patterns with abandon and has been known to wear a tuxedo to school. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
The clothespony shows off one of his favorite outfits. I like old movies, Picture of Dorian Gray has really cool frock coats, Boris Karloff dressed really cool, and I liked the way the guys in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen looked, he says. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
Arlo is dwarfed in his walk-in closet, which, among other things, is home to a wide assortment of toys, games and hats. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
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Arlo is dressed to the nines as he bounces around his backyard on a pogo stick. Much of his wardrobe comes from resale shops such as Jet Rag, Its a Wrap! and Iguana. Its a Wrap! is a huge treasure trove, says his mom, Linda Brettler. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
Young Master Weiner dons one of his favorite outfits to climb an archway in the kitchen of his house. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
Arlo mixes up the plaids as he goes for a ride around the yard. Despite what you might think, his wardrobe choices dont result in much flak from his classmates. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
Among the average toys and games of an 8-year-old boy are a top hat and a fringe jacket. Arlo also owns and occasionally wears a monocle. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
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The sign says it all. Arlos dad is Matthew Weiner, the creator of Mad Men, a TV show set in the advertising world of the early 60s with a rich period wardrobe. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
