Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and her style

In 1953, Jacqueline Bouvier became the model of a fashionable woman of the 20th century, it was in this year that she married John F. Kennedy, who was then a senator, and in 1960 became the president of the United States.

When John F. Kennedy won the election, he and Jacqueline brought a sense of luxury and youth to the White House. She was the youngest among the spouses of all political associates. They soon became known as John and Jackie.

In 1961, Kennedy visited France. Jacqueline was wearing Givenchy toilets. She always looked so elegant that the press awarded her the title “Her Majesty elegance».

Jacqueline has always been brilliant and set the tone in fashion. To all of her toilets, her name ensured popularity. She did not like to cover herself with a hat or a veil. Especially for Jackie, a hat resembling a "box" was invented, which did not cover his face. And her luxurious black hair, loose or styled into a high hairstyle, seemed to create a great frame for her face. Jackie always wore dresses with an open neckline or with a collar that visually lengthens the neck. All her toilets had simplicity and geometric severity. In the evening, she allowed herself, with the same simplicity, to attach a bow on the belt or on the shoulder for decorative purposes.

During the day, clothes were decorated with large buttons. Jackie's typical clothing was a well-fitting shirt dress.

Most of the ladies dressed up in fur coats, veiled hats and jewelry. Jacqueline Kennedy wore a beret and a simple wool coat. She knew how to show her beauty with some simple detail, for example, attach a bow. She did not like fabrics with colorful ornaments, she preferred light colors. Her favorite color light pink.

Jackie's style was youthful. She was well aware of what is most important in creating an image: easily recognizable, repetitive features that can become symbols.
Her trademarks are a string of pearls, semi-long gloves, a bow.

When Jacqueline was no longer the first lady of America, but Jacqueline Onassis, she allowed herself to walk in straight trousers with a sweater or a T-shirt, and always wore large sunglasses. But Jacqueline was still a "stylish woman."

And when Jacqueline appeared in public, all the reporters rushed to meet her, but she always met them coldly, so they had only one thing to do - to discuss the outfits in which Jacqueline was today. The next day everyone knew from the newspapers what she was wearing, what purchases she made, how much money was spent. From all that the journalists wrote about, it was difficult to determine where the truth is and where it is not.

Contrary to the opinion of journalists that Jacqueline spent huge amounts of money on outfits, one can express doubt. Yes, she always dressed luxuriously, but at the same time simply.

Jacqueline loved Givenchy outfits Balenciaga and Chanel, but whether she wanted it or not, she had to wear clothes from American designers in the future. There were political reasons for this. There were many rumors about this, but if Jacqueline continued to wear outfits that were an exact copy of her favorite designers, then these things were still made by American designers.

Jacqueline Kennedy didn't dictate fashion, but everyone wanted to dress like Jacqueline.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was well known in the city of Paris, as she and her mother-in-law regularly attended fashion shows. Each time, the two of them spent approximately $ 30,000, which at that time was a very significant amount, which means that there were real grounds for talk and gossip about the high cost of Jacqueline's modest outfits.