Married Katie Holmes

Married Katie Holmes

to Tom Cruise, she's Hollywood royalty and now Katie Holmes gets to portray the closest thing we've ever had to an American Princess - First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Holmes is shooting The History Channel's upcoming mini-series, "The Kennedys" and is having no complaints about the costumes.

Married Katie Holmes

Set to air in 2011, this biopic about President John F. Kennedy (played by Greg Kinnear) and his fashion-icon wife will air over eight hours, featuring numerous costume changes paying tribute to the 60s era. Long before Holmes was cast to play Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, she was often mentioned in the press to be a modern-day version of the style icon.

Married Katie Holmes

Recently, Holmes told US magazine that "her clothes were magnificent" and that she felt so lucky to have a team of seamstresses on the costuming team to create beautiful replica dresses. Additionally, she reported that designer Armani made two dresses for the mini-series. Pictures that have been snapped on the set of "The Kennedys" does show a striking resemblance between the two women.

Married Katie Holmes

If you are looking to dress up in a Jackie Kennedy costume for Halloween, a school play or some other historical re-enactment, she always favored smart dresses paired with pill box hats and elegant evening gowns with opera-length gloves. The styles of her first lady costumes are very 1960s with an a-line silhouette, usually made by the most prominent designers of the time. Jackie didn't just wear fashion, she set fashion trends - so many women and young ladies looked up to her innate grace and beauty. Make your own history wearing one of these women's costume ideas worthy of the White House.