Alright, listen up, y’all. We gonna talk about this “JFK costume” thing. You know, that fella, the president, Kennedy? Yeah, him. Seems like folks wanna dress up like him for some reason. Maybe it’s that Halloween thing, I dunno. Kids these days, always up to somethin’.
So, what’s the big deal with this JFK look? Well, from what I hear, it’s all about them fancy suits. Yep, suits. He always wore these nice-looking suits, real proper-like. Not like them baggy things my grandson wears, no sir. These were fitted, ya know? Made him look important. Folks say they was from some place called Brooks Brothers. Sounds expensive.
If you wanna be JFK, you gotta get the suit right. Find yourself a suit that’s, uh, how do I say it…straight? Not too puffy in the shoulders, and not too loose. And no vents in the back. That’s what they say, anyway. I wouldn’t know much about suit vents, myself.
And don’t forget the hair! JFK had that neat, combed-back hair. Not too long, not too short. Kinda shiny, too. You might need some of that hair goop stuff to make it stick. And if you really wanna go all out, get yourself some fake tan. He was always kinda tan, that fella, always in the sun I guess.
Now, I seen some pictures of him and his wife, Jackie. She was a looker, that one. Real stylish. Some folks dress up as her too, you know, as a pair. That’s what they call a “power couple,” I heard tell. If you gonna do that, she needs a nice dress and maybe a pillbox hat. Them little round hats, you know? And big sunglasses. Always the sunglasses with her.
- Get a Suit: Find a suit that fits good, not too puffy, no vents. Dark color, like navy or gray.
- Fix Your Hair: Comb it back, make it neat. Use some hair stuff if you need to.
- Accessorize: Maybe some fake tan, maybe some glasses if you’re being Jackie.
Seems like a lot of work to me, all this dressin’ up. But folks seem to like it. They say it’s a “tribute” or somethin’. Tribute to what, I don’t know. He was just a man, like the rest of us. Wore pants, ate food, talked a lot.
And this Halloween thing? I don’t get it. Why dress up like someone else? Why not just be yourself? That’s what I always say. But hey, if folks wanna be JFK for a night, more power to ‘em. Just don’t come knockin’ on my door lookin’ for candy, that’s all I ask.
This whole costume thing, it reminds me of that time my cousin dressed up as a scarecrow for the harvest festival. Scared the chickens so bad they didn’t lay eggs for a week! Now THAT was a costume. This JFK stuff, it’s just suits and hair. Not very excitin’ if you ask me.
But hey, what do I know? I’m just an old woman who likes her comfortable shoes and her cup of tea. You young folks go on and have your fun. Dress up like whoever you want. Just be respectful, you hear? And don’t go makin’ a mess. That’s the most important thing.
And for goodness sake, if you’re gonna dress up like a president, at least try to act a little presidential. No runnin’ around, no yellin’, no throwin’ things. Behave yourselves. That’s what JFK woulda wanted, I reckon.
So there you have it. That’s my two cents on this JFK costume business. Hope it helped, or at least didn’t bore you too much. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some dinner. Got a hankerin’ for some good ol’ meatloaf.
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