Being born of American aristocracy made Jaqueline Bouvier Kennedy into someone who chose her outfits very carefully. After all, a local newspaper named her "Debutante of the Year" when she was in her teens (via Biography). Her wedding gown was designed by a well kept secret in society, an African-American woman who rarely got the credit but chose to only cater to high society like the Rockefellers and Roosevelts (via CNN).
When it was time for her to perform her duties as first lady on that fateful day in 1963 that was supposed to be nothing more than a campaign stop for her husband's re-election bid the next year, she chose a pink Chanel suit made from boucle fabric with gold buttons and a navy-blue lapel. She paired it with a matching pink pillbox hat to create that perfect first lady look she was known for — feminine, yet elegant and understated (via L'Officiel USA).
