"For Kennedy Jr, hounded by the paparazzi and tabloid press who nicknamed him The Hunk and more often than not The Hunk Who Flunked, you might think this penchant for peaked caps was thanks to the fact that they let him go somewhat incognito. But he preferred to wear his backwards, pulling the cap downwards over his signature flop of lush black hair, and leaving his full face on view."
"It's no wonder costume designer Rudy Mance wanted to centre the character's backward caps from the get-go. Less waspy, more preppy, he regularly offset old-money signifiers such as formal Armani and Calvin Klein suits, foulard ties and tweed blazers with a casual cap worn in a way more typically seen on Sylvester Stallone in Over The Top, or on the likes of 90s hip-hop stars Public Enemy and grunge artists Nirvana."
Love Story portrays John F. Kennedy Jr. wearing multiple caps early on, including a Kangol flat cap, a Yankees cap and a navy baseball cap. Kennedy Jr. often wore caps backwards, pulling them down over his hair while leaving his face visible. The backwards cap evolved into a signature that contrasted formal Armani and Calvin Klein tailoring with casual headwear. Costume designer Rudy Mance emphasized the backward caps to create a less waspy, more preppy aesthetic. James Lilliefors characterizes the look as a high/low mix that gave Kennedy Jr. street chic and broad appeal. The backwards cap is experiencing a social-media resurgence.
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