Carolyn Bessette’s T-Shirt Styling Hack Is Coming Back Leave a comment

I don’t know about you, but Carolyn Bessette Kennedy is all over my TikTok and Instagram feeds lately. The new TV show Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy has sparked lots of conversations about CBK’s ’90s style and how it was reinterpreted for the small screen. I’ve already written a few articles about different elements of Bessette Kennedy’s fashion sense, including her knack for neutrals and her aversion to jewelry, and now I’m focusing on one specific way she styled her white T-shirts.

In a February 1995 photo with Calvin Klein co-founder Barry Schwartz, Bessette Kennedy layered a simple white crewneck T-shirt under a navy V-neck sweater. It’s an exceedingly simple outfit combo, but it’s one that I’ve been spotting more and more lately. For instance, Zoey Deutch recently wore a Chanel version of the trend at an L.A. party hosted by the French maison. Plus, Tibi is currently selling a sweater with a faux T-shirt built in, giving the illusion of a layered look. Scroll down to see modern interpretations of CBK’s timeless styling tip.

On Liv Perez: Jenni Kayne sweater; The Row pants; Celine sunglasses; Saint Laurent bag

On Jacob Elordi: Celine sweater

On Linda Tol: Almada Label sweater; Joseph coat; Khaite bag