Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s Petit Bateau T-shirts start at $45

Ryan Murphy’s FX series "Love Story" has put Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s timeless aesthetic back in view. She made jeans-and-tee combinations feel both attainable and aspirational, often pairing Levi’s with Hermès bags or designer pencil skirts with simple T-shirts.

The exact tees she favoured came from Petit Bateau, the 100-year-old-plus French label that still sells similar styles starting at $45. The crewneck is made from 100% soft cotton in a fine rib with a slim fit that works alone or as a base layer; a white crew under a dark V-neck was one of her signature touches.

Bessette Kennedy tended toward a neutral palette — white, black and navy — and often wore children’s sizes before the brand’s adult line expanded in the 2000s. Shoppers praise the cotton tees for their fit and durability, with reviews noting they "stand up to many washings." Petit Bateau tees cost far less than many star-approved options, and their prices have not shifted much since Bessette Kennedy helped popularize them.

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