New Mad Men Photos: What Weve Learned About Season Six

Whenever the slightest nibble of new Mad Men info is released, it turns even the most fair-weather fans into raging lunatics chomping at the bit for more. It happened again this week, when series creator Matthew Weiner revealed that the Emmy Award-winning dramas sixth season will premiere on April 7th. Along with the announcement came these four snazzy black-and-white photos of the cast that have us delicately parsing each hairstyle and fashion choice. (Pete Campbell in sideburns!) Here are the most notable clues:

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Betty, Sally, Megan and Don
Just because Betty has slimmed down doesnt necessarily mean we wont see her in a fat suit again last seasons promo photos had nary a prosthetic. And if Sallys hazy gaze is any indication, she still hasnt recovered from walking in on her step-grandma giving Roger Sterling a blow job. Its good to see that Megans still hanging around, although Dons blank expression suggests he may not have answered no during that last scene in the bar.

Peggy
She may have quit Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce for the greener pastures of Cutler, Gleason and Chaough, but Peggy Olson is still very much a part of the Mad Men story line. Don eyeing her from above signals he hasnt given up trying to bring her back into the fold, though. But if she ultimately came up with the Virginia Slims tagline Youve Come a Long Way, Baby, nothing short of a partnership is going to do the trick.

Roger, Jon, Joan and Pete
Theres only one thing to take away from this photo, and thats Pete Campbells sideburns. As weve watched the SCDP crew move into the Swinging Sixties, the one person to truly embody the new fashion trends has been Megan Draper, until now. If he grows a mustache and tosses the madras coat, Pete might just be mistaken for one of Megans boho pals which isnt beyond the realm of possibility, given his floundering marriage.

Ken, Harry, Roger, Joan and Bert
Well, Joan certainly hasnt let her messy divorce ruin her impeccable sense of style or her ability to be in the same room as her baby daddy, Roger. But does Kens smile betray his longing to become a full-time author? Perhaps his next short story will be about an aging ad man who turns to LSD in a desperate attempt to hold onto his youth.