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, It’s a Wrap! and Iguana. “It’s 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 donÂ’t 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. Arlo’s 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)