From a pillbox hat to a tulip dress: 10 style lessons from Jacqueline Kennedy

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The style icon, the first lady of the United States and the widow of the tragically deceased President John F. Kennedy was a real superstar. As soon as the first lady just appeared in public, everything she wore became the object of desire for millions of women around the world. From a silk scarf to a jacket… “I want it like Jackie’s” was the password given to tailors and store consultants.

Be mysterious

In her autobiography “Jacqueline Kennedy. Life told by herself,” the first lady of the United States wrote not only about the mental suffering caused by her husband’s constant infidelities (although she really paid a lot of attention to this). Jackie shares her fashion principles, one of which is mystery. What did Kennedy mean by using this vague concept. Obviously, Jacqueline did not like revealing outfits, almost never wore a deep neckline, and chose skirts just below the knee. At the same time, she always looked stylish and seductive – mystery in action.

Hat-tablet

Perhaps the New York fashionista’s most recognizable accessory is the pillbox hat that Jackie elegantly wore on the back of her head. The hat, resembling a halo, did not spoil the styling, but, on the contrary, emphasized Mrs. Kennedy’s thick hair. This headpiece was invented by designer Roy Holston – Jacqueline was a fan of his work from adolescence, and soon immortalized the headpiece in fashion history with her iconic exits.

Wear white

Jacqueline believed that the white color is one of the most advantageous and refreshing. Moreover, a white total look is a great idea not only for the bride, and Jackie successfully refuted this stereotype. She often wore white suits and dresses, pairing them with white accessories and hats. But there is one caveat – the white color has many shades, and in one image it is better to combine things of the same tone. For example, only milky, ivory, or pure white.

Pink is better than red

Here, many will remember the legendary pink Chanel suit, in which Mrs. Kennedy appeared in public on the day of her husband’s death. However, this is not the only pink thing in Jackie’s wardrobe – she always believed that this delicate shade is much more expressive than red, so she often wore pink dresses and blouses. Delicate, fresh and romantic!

Pearls are always beautiful

A pearl necklace is a piece of jewelry that looks great both at an official reception and at a cocktail party. Jackie wore them with tailored tweed jackets, summer dresses and shirts. Sometimes she put on 1 strand of large pearls, and sometimes she allowed herself more – 3-4 turns around her neck. It looked luxurious, but at the same time, the accessory never drew all the attention to itself. Large glasses are the basis of style

Jackie just adored sunglasses. Partly because she constantly had to hide and contain her emotions – the biography of the first lady “Jacqueline Kennedy” provides many examples of her composure. Still, glasses are not just a screen, but also an element of style. Especially often, Jacqueline wore large round glasses from François Pinton – one of the main trends of the 1960s, set by the first lady.

Tulip dress

A dress with a tight-fitting top, a belt at the waist and a voluminous skirt resembling a tulip bud is one of Jacqueline Kennedy’s “calling cards”. She loved to experiment with the length of the skirt – during official receptions, Jacqueline chose floor-length evening dresses, and preferred shorter ones for everyday outings.

Jackets Oleg Cassini

Designer Oleg Cassini was a close friend and fashion consultant to Jacqueline Kennedy. He came up with the shape of a jacket without a turn-down collar, with large buttons and short sleeves even before he met Jackie, but together they created many variations. The first lady shared her preferences with Cassini – as a result of this creative collaboration, many of the iconic Kennedy looks with Oleg Cassini jackets of different shades and cuts were born.

Bows and scarves around the neck

In the 1970s, Jackie began wearing headscarves – this became her new “trick”. Sometimes they were voluminous bows, sometimes casually tied bow ties. Most often, Kennedy chose silk scarves, combining them with trouser suits, shirts and jackets. This detail added playfulness to strict images and became a bright accent.

Don’t follow trends

Jacqueline Kennedy was not interested in fashion – she did not follow trends, but set them. Jackie was friends with designers – from Oleg Cassini to Hubert Givenchy, shared her ideas and always clearly knew how she wanted to look. If you look at childhood and teenage photos of Jackie, you will notice that the girl always dressed in an original way. Her outfits cannot be called trendy, but they always had a zest, a recognizable handwriting. And this, perhaps, is the very gift thanks to which Kennedy became an icon of style.

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