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Naomi Watts pays tribute to Jackie Kennedy’s signature elegance in two stunning looks

The tribute didn’t end on the red carpet.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026 8:08 PM ESTFEB 9, 2026, 8:08 PM EST

Naomi Watts is fully embracing method dressing and doing it with impeccable style. The actress paid elegant tribute to Jackie Kennedy Onassis with not one, but two carefully curated looks while promoting 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette' in New York City.

At the series’ premiere at Carnegie Hall, Watts leaned into midcentury glamour in a dramatic black Balenciaga gown. The cold-shoulder silhouette featured a crystal-embellished neckline that added subtle sparkle, while opera-length white gloves instantly recalled Jackie Kennedy’s signature formal style.

The standout accessory was a silk headscarf tied neatly under her chin, one of Jackie O’s most recognizable street-style signatures.

The finishing touch came in the form of dazzling Cartier diamond drop earrings, reportedly worth $133,000, elevating the look to true First Lady–level elegance.

Styled by longtime collaborator Jeanann Williams, the ensemble felt like a direct nod to Jackie O’s most iconic eveningwear moments from the 1960s. Watts wore her blond bob, softly waved, while makeup artist Mary Wiles kept things polished and natural.

Naomi Watts is fully embracing method dressing and doing it with impeccable style.

The tribute didn’t end on the red carpet. Just days later, Watts was spotted out in New York channeling Jackie Kennedy’s equally iconic off-duty style.

She stepped out in a tailored gray Gia Studio suit featuring a belted blazer and wide-leg trousers, paired with white heels and a structured white handbag. The standout accessory was a silk headscarf tied neatly under her chin, one of Jackie O’s most recognizable street-style signatures.

The ensemble felt like a direct nod to Jackie O’s most iconic eveningwear moments from the 1960s.

Round sunglasses and a neutral palette completed the look, proving that Watts understands Jackie Kennedy’s fashion legacy extended far beyond gowns and gloves. The former First Lady famously mastered understated daytime dressing, favoring clean lines, polished tailoring, and accessories that felt timeless rather than trendy.

Naomi Watts paid elegant tribute to Jackie Kennedy Onassis with not one, but two carefully curated looks.

Watts stars as Jackie Kennedy Onassis in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, which chronicles the romance and tragic deaths of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.

With the series set to premiere Feb. 12 on FX and Hulu, the actress’s wardrobe choices feel like a thoughtful extension of her performance, honoring a woman whose influence on fashion remains unmatched decades later.

From black-tie glamour to chic city tailoring, Naomi Watts’ black-and-white fashion moments prove that Jackie Kennedy’s style endures, and that no one is channeling it quite as elegantly right now.