13 Timeless Photos Of John F. Kennedy, Our Most Dapper President

From the swoop of the hair to the white pocket square, John F. Kennedy had effortlessly classic style down to a tee.His off-duty look, with the Ivy League-ready khakis and crewneck sweatshirts, has been emulated by J. Crew acolytes for decades; but his dashing on-duty style as president is the one seared into the public imagination. He favored gray notch-lapel suits, thin but nottooskinny ties and that classy pocket square peeking out from his left chest pocket. But most memorable, perhaps, werehis sunglasses, that reminded us that grown-up style needn't be stuffy or uncool.

Today, onthe 50th anniversary of his assassination, we're paying homage to our most dapper president.

His wife was pretty stylish, too:

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