#pink suit

“Dear Mrs. Kennedy” is one of the episodes on Netflix’s The Crown Season 2. The episodes is about the meeting of two of the greatest women of the twentieth century. Inspired by Jackie Kennedy and against her government’s wishes, Queen Elizabeth takes an unconventional approach to resolving an issue with Ghana. Jackie is a 2016 biographical drama film starred Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy and tells the story of her life immediately after the 1963 assassination of her husband John F. Kennedy.

I watched more than five times specifically for that episodes and two times for the movie. I feel a connection and respect towards her. There were lines in the episodes that I liked, “A shy person will seek out someone strong to protect them. And a strong character’s often one who enjoys public life who thrives on it. And then, before you know it, the very person you’ve turned to in order to protect you is the very reason your are exposed. Jack’s idea of heaven is a crowd.” I quite understand her through the lines since I’m also a shy person by nature.

Jackie is also a bonafide fashion icon who inspired millions with her chic wardrobe and effortless style. Elements that defined Jackie’s signature style were pillbox hat, gloves, perfectly styled hair, three layered pearls, and amazing coats. I saw numerous celebrities channeled her style such as Amal Clooney, Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Sussex.  It’s clear that Jacqueline’s style legacy lives on today. 

Just in time for my office three days two night outing in July. This year’s theme for the gala dinner – where usually falls on the eve of second day is ICONIC MOVIE CHARACTER. It feels different this year since I put more effort preparing and feel excitement towards the gala dinner. I searched for inspiration who will I be with several choices like Miranda Priestly, Mary Poppins, Vivian and even my brother suggested me to become Thor Girl. 

She famously wore a Chanel pink suit and matching pillbox hat on the day her husband was assassinated. The outfit cannot get out of my head and I finally chose to channeled her pink suit style. Weeks before the outing I went searching for the outfit that looks similar to what Jacqueline wore on that day. I spent a lot of time looking for the pillbox hat, gloves, three layered pearls and of course the blazer and the skirt.  

I get my hair done, put on my costume and not to forget the pillbox hat, and ordered 20 stalks of fresh roses to channeled JFK and Jackie Kennedy’s arrival in Dallas. The missing part is, if I become Jackie Kennedy, who is my JFK? Our group leader and partner in my office pose a picture with me, not to forget the roses I’m holding. I am not disappointed when I learned that I did not win the best costume or even nominated. I’m already content with all the preparations that I had and able to channeled her style is like a dream come true.  

The history of the pink suit

The pink suit was first created by Coco Chanel for her 1961 autumn/winter collection,but Jackie’s suit was not made by chanel.it was a high end reproduction made by Chez Ninon in 1961.When Jackie became First Lady, her father-in-law, Joseph Kennedy, reportedly discouraged her from buying clothing from Parisian fashion houses. The purpose was to appear patriotic by wearing only American-made clothing.While chanel didnt construct the suit,they provided the fabric,the trim and the buttons,but it was assembled by Chez Ninon.This allowed Jackie to get around the restriction of buying and wearing French-designed clothing.

Jackie wore to suit on atleast 6 different occasions before the assasination,She wore it to dallas because the president requested it.It was one of his personal favorites.According to biographer William Manchester, Jackie told him that President Kennedy had discussed what she was going to wear, saying“There are going to be all these rich, Republican women at that lunch … wearing mink coats and diamond bracelets. And you’ve got to look as marvelous as any of them. Be simple — show these Texans what good taste really is.

After the assasination,Jackie refused taking off her bloody suit saying”“Oh no,I want them to see what they have done to Jack.”and she kept the suit on until she arrived back to the white house

Her matching pink pillbox hat is still considered missing,its last known location was the white house map room.

First Lady Jackie Kennedy wore this pink suit to Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. While it may or may not be an actual Chanel, Jackie’s suit was one of President Kennedy’s favorites. On the way home from Dallas, Mrs. Kennedy refused to change clothes, reportedly saying, “I want them to see what they have done to Jack.” After the assassination, the suit was later given to Jackie’s mother, Janet Auchincloss. The suit was later given to the National Archives in Maryland, never cleaned. In 2003, Caroline Kennedy deeded her mother’s suit to the Smithsonian on the condition that the suit never be shown in public for at least one hundred years, in 2103. Even then, the Kennedy family will still hold the right to keep the suit, which holds tragic memories for many, kept safely away in a temperature controlled room. The only mystery revolving around the suit is that Jackie’s pillbox hat was never found. Jackie was photographed on other occasions wearing the same suit prior to Dallas, or wearing one very similar to it.

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Women in Suits series:Princess Peach from Super Mario Bros.

Women in Suits series: Princess Zelda from The Legend of Zelda

This particular Zelda was heavily influenced by her design in Twilight Princess.

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