Jeremy Freed: American Style, Gebunden

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**Equal parts homage and sartorial inspiration, American Style: The Look and Legacy of JFK Jr.celebrates one of the world's most stylish men, and his enduring influence on contemporary American style and fashion.

Despite the dozens of books written about John F. Kennedy Jr. since his tragic death in 1999, one key aspect of his identity---and appeal---remains unexplored: the way he dressed. Dubbed People's Sexiest Man Alive in 1988, JFK Jr.'s public persona was defined by his image. Riding his bike through Manhattan, in his ubiquitous flat cap and sunglasses with a backpack slung over his shoulder. Playing football in Central Park, in bike shorts and often shirtless. Walking his dog, Friday, in TriBeCa in understated khaki shorts, a bright yellow T-shirt, and brown leather sandals alongside his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. Strolling the city in Champion sweats and Nike Air Max runners. While his famously chiseled features and thick head of hair easily commanded attention, the way JFK Jr. wore his clothes was no less distinctive and charismatic.

Whether dressed for a black-tie gala or a weekend at the family compound in Hyannis Port, Kennedy's clothes reflected the Kennedy legacy of midcentury Ivy League style, his lifelong love of sports, and his easygoing, surprisingly bohemian character. Like every man with a unique sense of style, the way JFK Jr. dressed offers a window into who he was, where he came from, and what mattered to him.

Organized by theme---A Man About Town, Sporting Life, Suited Up, and more---every page of the book is a fascinating and inspiring visual journey of a life expressed through style. There are sidebars and deep dives throughout (the surprising history of the flat cap, the origins of suit tailoring, a roundup of JFK Jr's varied and unpredictable selection of watches, and more!). With over 200 photographs and original interviews featuring insiders and contemporaries like RoseMarie Terenzio, JFK Jr.'s former personal assistant, and a foreword by iconic menswear designer Todd Snyder, American Style is an ode to the enduring influence of one of the world's most charismatic, captivating figures.