US Edition'Love Story' is revealing just how much Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's style has endured
The TV series Love Story has sparked renewed interest in Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s understated ’90s style, with auctions of her clothing driving demand among vintage shoppers.
- The new TV series Love Story chronicles Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr., and retailers have seen more customers since it began airing.
- Observers note her `educated tailoring` and `undercover quality` as high-end without flashy branding, while Sunita Kumar Nair said her privacy created mystique around Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.
- Physical artifacts such as three of her coats and a little black dress are being auctioned this month at The Fashion Auctioneer, while her Charles J. Wahba tortoise headband remains sold at C.O. Bigelow.
- Vintage shopping among Gen Z shows increased demand for her minimalist style, and stylists like Danielle O'Connell and Alix Gropper now reference her for red-carpet looks, reflecting her influence.
- Comparisons to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Princess Diana highlight her independent voice, with costume consultants noting her clothes look simple but require precise tailoring, prompting rework after fan criticism on Love Story.
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‘Love Story’ is revealing just how much Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s style has endured
By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH Grainy paparazzi shots on social media show her hailing a cab in a black slip dress. Walking the streets of New York in an oversize coat. Wearing that signature red lipstick. Nearly three decades after her death at age 33, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy is back in the spotlight as one of fashion’s most powerful style influencers. The new TV series “Love Story” chronicles her relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr., and many fans ar…
11 of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's best fashion moments
John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, attended the Municipal Art Society Gala in 1998.Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive/Getty ImagesBefore her death in a plane crash, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy was a well-known fashion icon.As the wife of John F. Kennedy Jr., she was frequently photographed at glamorous events.Bessette-Kennedy's style is practically a main character in "Love Story."Arguably, no one can nail classic, "cool…
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