Style Icon Chronicles: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's Secrets of Minimalism and Style 

It helped that she was almost 6 ft tall, had no body fat and extremely long legs, and flawless skin. Dont forget that!

I don't think her style was the decisive factor at all, but her charisma and attitude. She radiated a natural elegance and composure.

Her fashion sense is iconic but I really think there's something in her face that gives her such grace

Carolyn's look was clean and minimalistic yet carefully thought and put together. Her color palette was comprised of no more than three or four colors, her make up was minimal, and she rarely wore any accesories, but every single detail was taken care of. All her clothes fitted perfectly; the trousers always cut to the right lenght; the hemlines exactly where they were supposed to be, never too short, never too long. She would only choose fabrics that did not wrinkle and her white shirts were pristine. Her hair was simple but always looked silky and shiny. She only used one shade of red lipstick but it was the right red for her. And most importantly, she knew what looked good on her. She was impeccable head to toe, as opposed to some other 'celebrities' who want to become fashions icons and wear super expensive clothes, but the style and size are always wrong, choose fabrics that wrinkle, and the tailoring is somehow awful.

ParisianVibe I love your videos but I would cross reference what Sunita Kumar Nair said @ 2:20 about Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy having a small wardrobe. According to her ex boyfriend Michael Bergin, "Friday I was at Carolyn's place. It was a nice building a door man building. But the apartment was unbelievable small, even for New York standards. As you entered there was a microscopic kitchen to the right, a bathroom the left. And the rest of the place maybe 10 or 12 square feet was home. There was box spring mattress pressed up against one wall and a closet just beyond that didn't even begin to hold her clothes, there were clothes everywhere, skirts, shoes, dresses, sweaters, mountains of clothes." To me this makes more sense a "minimal looking" wardrobe does not mean that she had only 34 pieces. For example she wore a lot of black tops but it would be in every classic style from long sleeve, short sleeve, sleeveless and in different fabrics from cashmere, wool, and cotton. Her clothes were refined and minimal to the eye but it doesn't necessarily mean she had less items of clothing. I referenced this RU-vid this video link which goes in more in-depth with her style and the quote from Micheal Bergen: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1BwP0BjMdxM.html Also I don't think the expression, "sexy indifference" defines Carolyn style. In my opinion her style was not indifferent but the opposite it was extremely thought out and cerebral. Her clothing was so minimal, refined and pared back that it took a lot of thought and effort to achieve it. Most minimal fashions/designs usually have very complex constructions behind them.

Wish you showed us her wedding dress! Her designer Narciso Rodriguez became an instant sensation afterwards. Her white silk crepe wedding dress complete with a silk tulle opera gloves and veil. She exuded simplicity even in her wedding dress. She didn't shy away from her minimalist style even on her wedding day.

I didn’t appreciate her before because she wore a lot of black (which I am guilty of as well - for many years - so I thought her style was a bit boring) but I took a closer look and I’ve changed my mind. her style still resonates with a lot of fashion influencers up to now and that makes her an icon. She had an air of mystery about her and I’ve read that she’s also super smart. See the woman, not the clothes - and don’t try too hard - that’s what I’ve learned from her minimalist style.

She was. Her style was clean, simple, sophisticated and elegant ❤

I have always appreciated her style. I was in my 30’s when she and JFK married. It’s very difficult to find clothing similar to what she wore Her clothes had a Goldilocks effect, not too. During this time clothing was much easier to find and people weren’t over styled. Now everything is too something. So many years later she is style my style icon.

She had the right figure and height to bring out the uniqueness of the clothes she wore. The same clothes on curvy, petite women certainly would not enhance their looks.

you have to know her background. she was a pr girl at calvin klein then. i loved her when i was little. but if you look at ck then, you will understand her vibe.

her skin is flawless, her hair is gorgeous, her teeth are amazing and piercing blue eyes, statuesque height. The woman could wear anything and make it look elegant, classy and chic

I have always been fascinated by her and her style, unfortunately not too many pictures or videos of her. What I like the most about her fashion is her wedding dress, it was quite a risky move to chose that silk minimalist white dress, but it suited her so perfectly !

Effortfully effortless.

I alway found her beautiful and effortlessly stylish…

Thanks for this video🤍 Carolyn is simply the best minimalist and elegant icon.

Beautiful video. Minimalism is the epitome of elegance. CBK will forever be a timeless style icon, her smile unforgettable. Great refreshing content. Merci beaucoup, PV 🙏🏻🤍

👏 wonderful video. She was and will always be CLASS ❤

Loved the story telling in this video! I’ll never be a minimalist, it’s just not who I am, but I take a lot of inspiration from someone like Carolyn Bassett Kennedy. She reminds me that less is more, and that there is no need to try and prove myself to anyone.

"If you don't have it, you can't show it. If you have it, you can't hide it." - Common wisdom

Princess Diana radiated true beauty and perpetual style.

I was somewhat surprised when you mentioned Pam's Vivienne Westwood look talking about CBK style. but it illustrated the point so good.

I always say that you can be standing next to a member of the Kennedy family in Target or something...and have NO IDEA. That's the difference between old money and new money: wealth is quiet.

I love her style, such a beautiful video. Thank you for this 🤍

Love the video!! Editing is amazing😍😍

Love love looooove the video!! Amazing editing style👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 And the content is so interesting and refreshing 😍... Tysm PV for this new perspective on Carolyn, a truly fashion ICON! 💋🤍

She was a beautiful woman who found her style

And her look does not seem dated. Even 20 years later. I think it was also her wedding dress. Classic and beautiful simplicity….but also not easy for anyone to wear. My favoutite look of hers was always the one with the black knit sweater, camel skirt, brown boots and Prada bag. Such a great look. I also found it interesting that she never wore above the knee skirts or dresses.

CBK was so chic 🤍

Forever an inspiration xo Loved this video

Amazing I loved this thank you ❤

She just has classic looks with the personality. She’s size 4 and tall, anything looks good. Would be interesting to use AI and see what she would look like now.

Great video!!! Thank you!!!

As Tom Ford said of the late fashion icon: “She chooses simple, severe looks that not everyone would wear. She knows how to set off her beauty with clothes. That’s a rare gift.”

I can't get enough of CBK style!

Such a good video!!

What happened to all her outfits and are they in any museums?

She worked for Klein. CK embodied minimalism. We he grow up in the 90s embodied the blacks, whites, creams, browns, neutrals. I know I did too, so.

Lovely topic🙂

Loved the video, been a suporter of the channel for ever, but please dich the music in the background. It's terrible!

Classe da vendere!!!

Well she analyzed her mother in law’s style very well that’s for sure.

Can we get the list of items used to recreate these looks please

What she was wearing has been worn in the 60s, she was just an updated version. The current generation just hasn't experienced it before. My 87 yo mother had clothes just like that.

She was simply a stunner - the one you couldn’t take your eyes off. And isn’t that who you’d guess would hold her own with JFK Jr.?

She was also very skinny and wore a lot of black, so both will make you mysterious and elegant.

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this made me purchase a pair of oval sunglasses and a plastic headband 🤣

The first photo sessions with the models as "John & Carolyn" clothing have huge brand logos that say "Sports and Rich Club" yet the book states do the exact opposite of branding, ego & showing off wealth, confusing 😕

She wore alot of black and beige because it matched her blonde hair and roots. It complemented her natural look.

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I read that she had an entire room of clothes and accessories. This documentary says otherwise

🙄 The secret to her style was that she was attractive. It's really that simple. An obese slob can wear jeans and a white t-shirt and they're still a slob. An attractive person can wear the same jeans and white t-shirt and they're suddenly "chic" and "effortless" 😂 Working in the fashion industry she knew this very well. She was fairly attractive, fit, had great hair. She knew that if you possessed those traits everything looks good on you. She knew a minimal, but polished wardrobe was all she needed.

At the beginning of the video you talk about not having logos and then later in one of your outfits you show someone wearing an Hermes logo belt and an extreme recognisable Celine bag. So don't get your point.

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One very important aspect of her style is missing in this analysis.. perhaps it is in the book? But that one very important - unmissable, if you ask me - fashion accessory that Carolyn had on her at all times was very clearly a friggin Kennedy! Nobody is going to mention this? Without the Kennedy draped nonchalantly on her arm, none of her "minimalism" would've ever been noticed. It is the opulence of a Kennedy that allows her to dress so minimally. And what made it stand out so very much. Not her style by its own means. Carolyn without a Kennedy would've just been a girl in a white shirt. Fact.

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This is what Heily Biber could have been if she didn't marry Justin

Why should you try to imitate the style of someone who had millions of dollars to spend on Prada, CK etc? This is just marketing tricks making us live the life we can’t afford!

Is this new to the French?! Give me a break! Americans like myself much rather forget this whole sad story about John already! Move on....

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