Critics are already buzzing about Natalie Portman's portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in "Jackie," the new biopic hitting theaters Friday, December 9. The film tells the story of President John F. Kennedy's assassination from Jackie's perspective, recounting her long struggle with grief in the aftermath of her husband's death.
But before tragedy struck the Kennedy family in November 1963, Jackie was beloved and admired for her timeless style. Any film about the fashionable First Lady must pay particular attention to costume design — and it looks like the designers behind "Jackie" spared no detail in their quest to recreate her iconic wardrobe.
Here's a look at how Portman's costumes compare to the real-life Jackie's looks.
The film's costume designer, Madeline Fontaine, was tasked with recreating some of Jackie's most iconic looks — like this two-piece red wool dress.
According to the film's production notes, Fontaine even tracked down some of the companies that made fabrics for the First Lady back in the 1960s.
Source: Fox Searchlight
Here's the how the real Jackie looked in the ensemble.
She wore it during a televised tour of the White House in 1962.
Even when the designers didn't replicate a famous outfit, they still stayed true to Jackie's overarching sense of style. Here's Portman in a regal satin gown...
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