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Mad Men: obviously a huge fashion influence over the past couple of years, with its coy body-conscious retro style. But what happens when modern women work vintage a la 1960s into their wardrobe? Why, even the catcalls change. Gretchen at Jezebel writes: "Where I'd gotten accustomed to a "Hey Sexy!" I'm now being called pretty. And the cat callers are noticing my outfits. While wearing my red suit: a man grinned at me in a predatory manner, and then said, unexpectedly, "That's a very pretty suit!" And while wearing my pink swirly dress: "That's a pretty red dress - with a pretty lady in it!"' [Jezebel]