Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s Wedding Slip Dress Continues to Shape Modern Bridal Fashion
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Nicole Kramer Bader planned her June 2023 wedding dress inspired by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's iconic style from her 1996 wedding to John F. Kennedy Jr.
- Bessette Kennedy's wedding dress was a bias-cut silk crepe slip by Narciso Rodriguez, noted for its minimalist, modern, and sensual design.
- Ms. Kramer Bader selected a similar sleeveless, bias-cut wool-silk gown by Danielle Frankel, valuing simplicity and wearing the dress throughout her celebration.
- Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's understated bridal look contrasted sharply with the more elaborate wedding fashions popular in the mid-1990s.
- The choice reflects a trend toward minimalist bridal fashion, emphasizing comfort and timeless elegance over
