13 iconic outfits former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis wore

Lucy Yang,Anneta KonstantinidesJul 24, 2020, 01:26 IST

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis greatly influenced the fashion world.AP

Jackie Kennedy was one of the most influential fashion icons of her era.
She popularized some of the most recognizable trends of the '60s and '70s, including pillbox hats, tailored coats, and strapless gowns.
Hamish Bowles, the European editor-at-large for Vogue, said that she set the standard for how "an entire generation" of American women strove to dress.

A lifelong champion of the arts and outspoken preservationist, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was also one of the most influential fashion icons of her era.

Known for her chic yet simple style, the former first lady was the subject of much media attention throughout her storied life. During her time in the White House — and in the years after — she popularized some of the most recognizable trends of the '60s and '70s, including pillbox hats, tailored coats, and strapless gowns, to name a few.

As European editor-at-large of Vogue, Hamish Bowles, told The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2000, Onassis set the standard for how "an entire generation" of American women strove to "look, dress, and behave."

Take a closer look at some of her most memorable outfits below.

Onassis married John F. Kennedy in a stylish ballgown with a boat neck.

The couple wed on September 12, 1953, in Newport, Rhode Island. Keystone/Getty Images

She made a splash in the fashion world at several celebratory galas for JFK's presidential inauguration.

Onassis stunned in a short-sleeve ivory evening gown on January 19, 1961. Henry Burroughs/AP

She wore one of her signature looks at JFK's inauguration ceremony.

Onassis at JFK's inauguration on January 20, 1961. Uncredited photographer/AP

Elbow-length gloves were an early staple in the first lady's wardrobe.

The glamorous accessory elevated many of her outfits. Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Onassis often wore sleek shift dresses, which exemplified her chic yet simple style.

The first lady attended an event on March 13, 1961, in a patterned shift dress. National Archives/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

During a trip abroad, she impressed Parisians in a sophisticated dress with a scalloped hem.

Onassis and JFK were pictured leaving the Quai d'Orsay in Paris, France, on May 31, 1961. Uncredited photographer/AP

Onassis wore one of her most iconic looks while hosting a televised tour of the White House.

She made headlines in this red two-piece Chez Ninon dress. Uncredited photographer/AP

Often seen in bright, bold colors, the first lady seemed particularly fond of pink.

She always stood out from the crowd. Cecil Stoughton/White House via John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum (Public domain)

She channeled royalty in a pink Christian Dior gown during a dinner honoring André Malraux, then France's Minister of Cultural Affairs.

Onassis at the White House dinner on May 11, 1962. Darren McCollester/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Onassis gave a famous speech in Mexico while wearing a pink suit.

She wore a matching pink wide-brimmed hat. Uncredited photographer/AP

She continued to be an influential fashion icon long after her days as a first lady.

Onassis pictured at the London Airport, now Heathrow Airport, in November 1968. Jim Gray/Keystone/Getty Images

Onassis proved that shift dresses are timeless.

Onassis was pictured leaving a party in Athens, Greece, on August 1, 1969. Uncredited photographer/AP

And she stayed a lifelong fan of suit dresses.

Onassis met Nelson Mandela (left) on June 23, 1990. Peter Southwick/AP

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