skirt suit
When going through Jackie’s wardrobe, the name of the famous designer of Russian origin Oleg Cassini, of whom he was a regular customer, is always remembered. Thanks to “Style Secretary Jacqueline Kennedy”, the wife of the American leader was nicknamed “the first lady of fashion”. It was she who dressed her in impeccably fitted jackets and skirts, both her own and those from famous fashion houses, led by French Chanel.
Coat
Besides suits, Cassini also created several coats for Mrs. Kennedy, the most famous of which was leopard print, just below the knees and with ¾ sleeves. She styled this model extremely elegantly in a predatory print: with the help of a similar pillbox hat, black leather gloves and low, steady heels – Jacqueline was not fond of stilettos at all.
Jackie was a big fan of coats in general. As a rule, he wore classic straight cut options with a cut-off collar – single-breasted, double-breasted, and also without buttons at all, resembling a cut robe. She loved basic colors, from rich ink to neutral camel. All this is still relevant in 2023 – this season stylists offer to wear the same styles and shades.
The First Lady of the United States has been photographed numerous times by paparazzi wearing leather jackets as well as trench coats similar to the ones we wear today. She paired the latter with ribbed sweaters, belts with accent buckles, and tailored trousers. She completed almost every outfit with huge sunglasses.
open shoulders
Jackie knew how to emphasize the advantages of her figure with the help of clothes. Although she had toned arms, she did not have extraordinary shapes, so she preferred dresses that were sleeveless and had tulip-shaped skirts. For evening outings, Ms. Kennedy often opted for bare-shouldered models, focusing attention on her elegant collarbones. As for accessories, she especially loved long white gloves and simple pearl necklaces.
Chiffon, ruffles and classic prints
After leaving the White House and becoming Mrs. Onassis (Greek billionaire and shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis was Jacqueline’s second husband), Jackie added ruffled dresses made of translucent chiffon to her wardrobe. However, she remained true to her conservative views when it came to print and continued to wear polka dots, houndstooth, checks and other classic patterns.
mini skirt
Jackie was one of the first to wear minis, popularizing them not only among her countrymen but around the world. British designer Mary Quant invented the short skirt in the 60s, and the then already obsolete First Lady of the United States brought the revolutionary model into trends.
men’s suit
Jackie also wore a trouser suit. His wardrobe was dominated by man-shouldered two-pieces, consisting of oversized shoulder-length jackets and loose, high-waisted trousers. He paired them with satin blouses or classic cotton shirts and bow ties.
“Simplicity is the essence of elegance”
These words spoken by Jackie’s contemporary, Italian actress and singer Sophia Loren, perfectly describe the image of the First Lady of the United States. She proved with her own example that you do not need to dress to look stylish. You can achieve this with a simple sweater with jeans.