A guide to style from Jackie Kennedy

Oversized sunglasses, The pillbox hat, Monochromatic looks, She was having a really great hair day, Elbow-length gloves, The off-the-shoulder trend is still going strong, Sticking to the basics, Stylish coats, Playing with patterns, Dialing up the contrast, A bold woman needs a bold cape, The mature use of bows, Mystery-chic, Queen of the waistline, Keeping up with your decade

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is known by many names, but is always remembered as a wife, mother, and graceful US First Lady who championed the arts while also embodying a timeless fashion icon. Check out this gallery for a closer look at her chic style and legendary pieces.

Oversized sunglasses

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Jackie incorporated these enormous glasses into her standard wardrobe likely for a sense of privacy, but they also lent her an air of understated stardom.

The pillbox hat

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Jackie popularized this style of hat, often designed for her specifically by American fashion designers.

Oversized sunglasses, The pillbox hat, Monochromatic looks, She was having a really great hair day, Elbow-length gloves, The off-the-shoulder trend is still going strong, Sticking to the basics, Stylish coats, Playing with patterns, Dialing up the contrast, A bold woman needs a bold cape, The mature use of bows, Mystery-chic, Queen of the waistline, Keeping up with your decade

She famously wore a pink suit and a pillbox hat on the day her husband was assassinated.

Monochromatic looks

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Jackie taught the fashion world that white on white makes a more powerful visual statement than nautical stripes.

She was having a really great hair day

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And she knew it.

Elbow-length gloves

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The First Lady loved finishing off her formal attire with a pair of long white gloves, which also made an appearance in her more casual outfits as well.

The off-the-shoulder trend is still going strong

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She matched the White House's royal guests with ease.

Sticking to the basics

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She looks effortlessly chic in a ribbed turtleneck paired with no-frills pants.

Stylish coats

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The First Lady had many coats that made a statement while requiring minimal effort on her part. And who doesn't want maximum effect with minimal effort?

Playing with patterns

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She could go from sharp presidential looks to playful patterned cocktail dresses without batting an eye.

Dialing up the contrast

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By using standout colors or juxtaposing light and dark, Jackie threw outfits together that would be remembered for years after her passing.

A bold woman needs a bold cape

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Long or short, plain or patterned, she tried them all.

The mature use of bows

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She showed that bows don't have to be left to young girls' ponytails, but that they can be used with class and style.

Mystery-chic

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If you ever want to look like a woman who has a great depth beneath her surface, model your outfit after this one.

Queen of the waistline

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Endowed with a characteristic slim waist, Jackie knew how to make her wardrobe work for her own shape.

Keeping up with your decade

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In her 40s, Jackie was still embracing the times and rocking styles of the '70s.

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