The 1990s was one of the most influential decades in fashion due to the iconic individuality that still shapes current trends. Fashion icons like Princess Diana, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and others still inspire many because of their unique but practical daily outfits. Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, being the most recent style icon. Her simple but powerful look is being reflected by the current spring trends.
This trending style hyperfixation on Carolyn Bessette Kennedy stems from the recently released series "Love Story." The series released on February 12 and followed Bessette's romantic relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr. over nine episodes. Following it's conclusion on March 26, there have been rumors of a second season, following a different couple, though the show has not officially been renewed.
The show is a fictionalized, dramatized version of Bessette and Kennedy's real story, which took place in the 90s, and has fans reliving Bessette’s best looks. Bessette's looks are key in the show and demonstrate the true power of a simple bold lip and black turtleneck.
The best way to describe Bessette's style is neutral minimalist, but it’s far from boring. Right now the fashion world is loving the monochrome matching sets, and clothing without any major labels or brand names written across it. Which is why when "Love Story" released and reintroduced this fashion icon into a new generation, her style became insanely popular on social media.
How to dress the look? The answer is simple: by crafting a wardrobe that is full of basic and interchangeable pieces. For tops, heavily rely on neutral colored turtlenecks, button ups, v-necklines, long sleeves and T-shirts. She mainly stuck to the black colored tops but would occasionally switch it out for a white one.
Often, these more basic tops were paired with jeans or even a midi skirt in order to help build her outfit surrounding one item, which typically tended to be her accessories, structured coat or her "no-makeup" makeup look. Headbands and oval sunglasses were her staple look, which is what cemented her into our current trends.
Coming away from the colder months of the year, Bessette’s style has been seen everywhere. Beyond the monochrome looks, people are currently loving a more simple, classy style for everyday events. Having one perfectly chosen element of the outfit complete the whole look is what makes her so timeless.
This return to a simplistic style that forces consumers to invest in higher-quality capsule wardrobes is catching people's attention, since micro trends have been dominating trends. Bessette’s style reminds us that true fashion is not all about refreshing your closet every few weeks, but crafting a long-lasting look that remains timeless.
