and in time for the show’s fifth season premiere.  According to a Tweet Thursday morning, the second collaboration between Janie Bryant and Banana Republic will make its debut in stores March 1. Like the collection that launched in August 2011, the spring line will feature mid-1960s inspired pieces for men and women.  According to a USA Today’s article, the price range will be between $55-355 US, similar to the last collection.

One of the dresses I was able to see is a bright pink “Betty” cocktail dress (below) that would be great for any formal function one might be heading out to this spring or summer.  Pair it with silver pumps, a wrap and clutch and you’re set to hit the town whether the date is a politician or executive or whatnot.  For something more daytime and office-friendly, there’s a Joan-inspired floral dress.  Other pieces in the collection include cigarette pants, shells, clutches and lots and lots of accessories with pinks and off whites as the main colours for the women’s collection.  Menswear include polo shirts and blazers.

I’m hoping that there will be more variety in sizes this time around.  At the fall launch, no petite sizes were available in stores, and a very, very limited number of looks were online (and only on the US site).  Maybe things would be a little different this time, specially after all the Tweets that went to Janie and Banana Republic (too bad mainstream media never really picked it up).  Season 5 of Mad Men premieres on AMC on March 25 at 9 pm ET.

   Images courtesy of Banana Republic