Brooke Shields and Family Dress Up for the Derby

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They’re going to the races! Brooke Shields, husband Chris Henchy and daughters Rowan Francis, 6, and Grier Hammond, 3, pose for a quick photo as they arrive at Churchill Downs for the 135th Annual Kentucky Derby on Saturday afternoon in Louisville.

With her two girls’ personalities evident even in this photo, Brooke recently explained that they are quite different, but still a lot like mom!

“I’m really a blend of the two of them, but I’m more like Rowan because both of us are very aware of how things sound and how they seem. Like me, Rowan is self-aware at a very young age. Grier could care less about being liked. Whatever she wants is what she wants and it’s the most important thing. She doesn’t believe in softening her response. Rowan is like, ‘Okay, how do I navigate this?’”

Rowan wears Lily Pulitzer’s Maren Halter Dress ($88).

Grier wears Lily Pulitzer’s Mini Harmon Ruffle Dress ($118).

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Comments

Rowan is gorgeous!! Her hair is beautiful =)

- Brooklyn on May 7th, 2009

What is that thing on her head?

- Y on May 7th, 2009

Is it just me, or does that look nothing like her husband? Her little girls ar getting so big!

- Anna on May 7th, 2009

She has gorgeous daughters! They’re like cherubs!

- Myam on May 7th, 2009

Grier and Rowan are simply beautiful girls! They are both wearing Lilly Pulitzer dresses. Grier is wearing the Mini Harmon Ruffle Dress, and Rowan is in the Maren Halter Dress. Brooke also designed a couple Lilly outfits for the Colorful Cause collection supporting EB.

- Jennifer on May 7th, 2009

I like Brooke Shields, but this picture is atrocious! It looks like everybody just stopped and posed to get it over with.

- momto3 on May 7th, 2009

I guess I was far too modest,(and top heavy, I woulda looked like Pam Anderson in that dress) to wear something so cleavage baring for a day out with my kids. Brooke is lovely, but that dress is a bit too revealing for that particular event, imho. Am I just being silly?

- De on May 7th, 2009

i used to think rowan looked just like brooke, but the older she gets, the more she looks like her dad!

- theyearofasking on May 7th, 2009

The girls are so cute but sorry Brooke…the your look is not good. I’m surprised she didn’t wear Lilly Pulitzer clothes since she desinged a pieces for them and put her daughters in the dress she designed for little girls.

- Alicia on May 7th, 2009

Both of the little girls are sweet. Answer to the thing on her head. It is a tradition when attending the Kentucky Derby that women wear elaborate hats.

- Jane on May 7th, 2009

man, those dresses…i’ve seen WAY cuter for WAAAAY cheaper…

- SH on May 7th, 2009

Yeah the prices are ridiculous for those dresses.I can’t believe a 3 year old is where a $100+ plus dress to occasion that’s isn’t even really geared to her age. I don’t care how wealthy you are, that’s not necessary.

- Tiffany on May 8th, 2009

Rowan is such a beautiful little girl! And although you can’t see Grier too well, I know she’s a cutie

- Jennifer on May 8th, 2009

Well hey, I thought Brooke was standing underneath a blue flying saucer. Imagine my surprise when I find out it is a hat! Not a good choice, that’s for sure. Good thing her kids and husband look good!

- eternalcanadian on May 8th, 2009

WHY ARE PEOPLE SO WORRIED ABOUT HOW MUCH SHE SPENT FOR HER GIRLS DRESSES?

Let the NITPICKING begin!!!!!!!!!

- lala2 on May 8th, 2009

lala2,
Since I was one of the only TWO comments that were left about the dresses…I wasn’t nitpicking on Brooke here. I just felt that the dresses didn’t look to be anything special for the money. Sounds like you took a LOT of offense to that – SORRY! Still feel that way though. I could buy a WARDROBE of WAY cuter dresses for the money those 2 dresses cost. Last time I checked this is a comments section and people are only expressing THEIR opinions on the material presented…

- SH on May 9th, 2009

do u guys notice both of her girls have red hair….Brooke and her husband are brunette ( brown) hairs maybe one of the parents are natural red hair cuz an apple never fall far from his tree

- bebelove on July 25th, 2009

Brooke’s husband has a shade of red. I think Rowan looks just like her insanely gorgeous mother.

- Whitney Sterk on July 26th, 2009