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Jackie Bouvier Kennedy is one of the most influential fashion icons of all time. Before becoming First Lady and Princess of the Pillbox Hat and Pearls, Jacqueline Bouvier earned an internship at Vogue and was named “Debutante of the Year” by a Hearst magazine columnist. The Manhattan teenager was destined for greatness — or at least great outfits. The beloved former First Lady once said: “My only routine is no routine at all.” Her fashion choices prove it; they’re ever-exciting, extravagant, and timeless. Here are 15 of Jackie Kennedy’s most iconic style moments. 1. First Lady of Fashion Jackie Kennedy Onassis is seen here hand in hand with son John Kennedy Jr., at an inauguration for a memorial for her late husband in 1965. This ensemble is classic Jackie O. Despite her unimaginable grief, the First Lady looks as lovely as ever — donning her classic pearls, suit, and pillbox hat. 2. First Class Fashion Long flights never kept Jackie Kennedy from remaining stylish. No sweatpants or flip flops here! The First Lady was snapped in Heathrow Airport in London waiting for her flight to New York. Clad in a Yves Saint Laurant coat and oversized sunglasses, Ms. Kennedy made a public airport her runway. We just hope she got a bit more comfortable on the plane — that’s a six-hour flight! 3. Clad in Canary Mrs. Kennedy shined in a lovely pale yellow on a trip to Palais de l’Elysee. Little known fact: Jackie had scored a visit to France once before. When she was 22 years old, an extremely well-received personal essay earned the writer a six-month internship at French Vogue. Perhaps more shocking, the future fashion icon quit after the first day. 4. Doubles, Anyone? This photograph looks like a J.Crew ad! The tennis partners were engaged at the time. Jacqueline grew up in an affluent household, enjoying tennis matches and rides on her pony. Her father was a Wall Street stockbroker, while her mother was a well-known Manhattan socialite. 5. Time For a Ride 6. Mother-Daughter Time This photograph, taken in 1961, shows a more personal side to the fashion icon and former First Lady. Jackie is sitting with her eldest daughter Caroline, who was 3 years old at the time. The pile of dolls and way Caroline gazes at her mom are just adorable. 7. Mother to Everyone Here’s Jackie playing house with yet another little girl — but she’s not Caroline! This moment was captured amidst the First Lady’s trip to the National Institute for the Protection of Infants in Mexico. Jackie made more international trips than any of the previous First Ladies. 8. Summers on the Shore The Kennedys summered in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. The family enjoyed sailing, swimming, and horseback riding right off of the island of Nantucket. This photo was taken in 1953, while the couple was happily engaged. 9. Some Light Reading Back for the summer… plus one! Caroline Kennedy joins in on all of the summer fun in Hyannis Port. This shot shows the family teaching little Caroline to read on a beautiful summer day. 10. Picnic-ing Even Jackie’s simpler looks were major moments for the fashion industry. Lilly Pulitzer credits the bright colors frequently worn by Jackie Kennedy as an inspiration for her preppy, mega-successful brand. Even at a casual picnic, the First Lady managed to look radiant in a simple lime green shift dress. 11. Trip to the Opera What a look! Many upper-class socialites know that a trip to the opera is not focused on the singing — but rather, the fashion! Jackie Kennedy glowed in this floor-length yellow gown at the Metropolitan Opera House. 12. Theatre-Goers Less about the performance and more about the fashion. here’s Mrs. Kennedy, accompanied by Lee Radziwill, leaving a performance at the Alvin Theater in Manhattan. All eyes were on Jackie in this ensemble. It was a bit different than her usual pearls and pillbox hat look! 13. Amalfi-Bound How overwhelmingly, yet predictably posh! The fashion icon wears her signature pink while taking a stroll around Amalfi. The Kennedy’s yacht, which took them to the Amalfi coast, was called Agneta — a Greek baby name. 14. Family Photo ... Plus a Pony Mrs. Kennedy looks fabulous as ever here, but her two children and pony definitely steal the show. Caroline took after her mom; she was an equestrienne as soon as she could walk. Little John Kennedy looks pretty excited to ride the pony next, but he’s waiting pretty patiently! 15. Golden Girl Mrs. Kennedy stuns in a shimmering gold pantsuit at the International Center of Photography in 1978. Jackie had been married to her second husband, Aristotle Onassis for five years at the time of this photograph. Her second marriage earned the former First Lady the nickname of “Jackie O.” Credits: standardnews.com Share this story on Facebook with your friends.