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Actress Defends Divisive Jackie Kennedy Costume: "A Statement of Trauma and Resistance"
31 Oct
Summary
- Actress Julia Fox wore a bloody pink suit inspired by Jackie Kennedy's outfit after JFK's assassination
- Fox said the costume was a "statement" about Jackie's refusal to change clothes, an "act of extraordinary bravery"
- The costume drew polarized reactions, with some calling it "horribly tasteless and inappropriate"
In a Halloween costume that has sparked intense debate, actress Julia Fox recently wore a bloody pink suit inspired by the outfit worn by former First Lady Jackie Kennedy in the immediate aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination.
Fox, who has been a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly since 2016, addressed the controversy surrounding her costume in an Instagram post on Halloween. She explained that her outfit was not just a costume, but a "statement" about Jackie Kennedy's decision to refuse changing out of her blood-stained clothes, saying, "I want them to see what they've done."
