Sarah Pidgeon Offers a 2026 Take on ’90s Minimalism
Actor Sarah Pidgeon is drawing inspiration from the minimalist style of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy for her public appearances ahead of the 2026 Emmys. Pidgeon, who portrayed Kennedy in a recent series, is blending personal style with subtle nods to the iconic 90s aesthetic.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing cultural influence of 90s fashion icons on modern celebrity styling and red-carpet trends.
While Carolyn Bessette Kennedy has remained a perennial style inspiration in the decades since her untimely death, Sarah Pidgeon may be one of the most ardent of CBK’s sartorial scholars.
The actor became especially well acquainted with Bessette Kennedy’s signature minimalism while portraying her in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, wearing pieces onscreen that CBK herself had once owned. “We found her Prada and Valentino coats, and fitted some Levi’s so that they looked exactly how they fit Carolyn,” Pidgeon told Vogue earlier this year.
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