Carolyn Bessette style had been in front of us for about 28 years. I think Charlotte York’s office siren style is what Carolyn Bessette’s Style was about. 90s minimal styling approach defined her jet-setter looks. We should not be so surprised after all she was Calvin Clein’s publicist and no one defined the 90s minimalism better than Calvin Kelin. She was like a walking billboard of Calvin Kelin’s.
She had a lot of qualities of Quiet Luxury in her daily life. Before the Hermes bag was such a big thing, Carolyn Bessette did it first (even before Sex and The City, the infamous Hermes Birkin episode with Samantha’s outrage). She was the ultimate minimalist fashion-style girl before it was a thing among Instagram girlies. So we can say that her refined taste in fashion brought so many firsts in a sense.
It’s of course not only her fashion sense but her fairytale-like relationship with the most eligible bachelor, John F. Kennedy Jr. made people obsessed with her. After all her story had so many similarities with people’s Princess Diana, the Princess of Wales. Another beautiful woman with the greatest style and we again lost at such a young age in life.
I don’t want to write so much about her (here for that) but want to discuss beautiful style. Let’s take a closer look at some of my favorite Carolyn Besette style pieces over the years.
Carolyn Bessette Style in a Shell
Minimalist Girl’s Uniform
I see a lot of similarities between her style and Charlotte York as I mentioned earlier. I can see Charlott going to an early walk and coffee run with this simple but very chic, effortless outfit.
Winter version of Minimalist girl’s. Simple winter coat, head band with a bun looks like the ultimate minimalist girl’s winter look.
Perfect Classic Benefit Outfit
I love everything about this look. Such a timeless look that It’s hard to believe that this was about 30 years ago.
You should always balance your looks to be look elegant. Her skirt is somehow over the top but the way she blances her look with simple white button down shirt is just pure genious.
I can’t swear but pretty sure, The Row has a similar dress like this in one of their collections.
Masculen Energy
John F. Kennedy Jr. looked totally gorgoeus here but Carolyn Bessette was the actual boss here. Her confidence in her look, in her skin looks amazing.
I love the way she always lead the way. Go girl!
Perfect Wedding Dress
Her wedding dress has the same golden rule like the benefit dress above. You can wear this same wedding dress today and nothing look outdated or riddciuluois. This is what it means to have a true style sense.
Honeymoon in Turkey
The couple prefer their honeymoon in my home country Turkey. After a low key wedding they gone to the same route with their honeymoon destination. Perhaps escaping from papparazi was their idea of having a peaceful honeymoon.
Travel in Style to their honeymoon destination. The looks has no where close to over the head airport styles of 60s but It is chic enough and comfort level looks also very good.
The Perfect Capsule Wardobe Example
White button down with blue jeans and beige or black flats are perfect capsule wardobe items. And I can imagine here she was wearing a flat and just wanted to fell the grass for a second kudos to her bare feet. 🙂
She was always timeless with her looks.
Everyday Chicness
When I see these photos, I feel sorry for her but admire so much at the same time. Admire because she has an excellent taste that she looks perfectly timeless and chic in this day.
And I am sad for her, how her daily life was under so much scrunity and every move of her way under radar all the time.
I want to share Carolyn Bessette style for a very long time. Because she teaches us how to look timeless, elegant and always look put together, in almost all of her outfits.
What is your favourite Carolyn Bessette style and tell me why?
