Figure 1.--The Kennedy Grandkids were photographed with their grandmother in 1972. Note only one boy wears a short pants suit, although another wears play shorts. One boy wears double strap sandals with white socks. Note the long hair popular in the 1970s. |
Joseph and Rose Kennedy had nine children. Even though four died in
tragic circumstances and one had to be instituionalized. While only
Senator Ted Kennedy survives, there is a large number of grand
children and great grand children to carry on the Kennedy name.
The most famous is of course, President Kennedy's son John Jr. The
most numerous contribution to the Kennedy grandkids were the large
family of Robert and Eunice Kennedy.
As the children of a wealthy
and infuential family, the clothes in which the children were
dressed are a good reflection of contemprary styles. I have noted the
following fashion trends. Let me know if you see anything I have
missed.
Most of the boys do wear jackets and ties, although sports jackets
are strngly mixed in with conservative suits. This is especially
true of the younger boys who had more to say about selecting
their own clothes.
Only one by wears a short pants suit, a happy little chap in the
front row. He wears a classic Eton suit with Peter Pan collar and
kneesocks. He looks to be about 6-7 years old. I'm not sure
which of the Kennedy grand kids he is.
Only one other boy wears short pants and he wears play shorts
rather than dressing up.
Almost all of the boys wear long hair. The younger boys, presumably
more influenced by mom, have their hair cut at medium length. Several
of theolder boys have quite long shoulder-lerngth hair.
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