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Sarah Pidgeon attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party tonight amidst the huge success of FX’s Love Story. The actress gained attention for her role as Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and became a fashion figure to watch. At the party, she wore a custom Calvin Klein collection.
Few emerging actors are currently under the fashion microscope as much as Sarah Pidgeon. Since landing the role of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in Ryan Murphy’s John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, the actress has become closely associated with the quiet, minimalist style that defined the It Girl of the late ’90s.
On the red carpet at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Pigeon wore a shimmering silver custom Calvin Klein Collection gown and carried a bag shaped like the brand’s The One perfume bottle. (Bessette Kennedy is famous for being a spokesperson for Calvin Klein in the 1990s.)
Earlier in this year’s awards season, Pigeon arrived at the 2026 Actor Awards wearing a pale pink Balenciaga double balloon dress styled with ivory pumps and Rakhaminov diamonds.
The actress has recently become a regular at major fashion events, attending shows during Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks and attracting attention for her understated approach to dressing. Her looks often reference the timeless silhouettes associated with Bessette Kennedy’s personal style, such as tailored jackets, dark denim, simple knits, and classic loafers.
As Pigeon’s profile has grown, she has also started collaborating with fashion and beauty brands. Earlier this month, she appeared in Lorde’s campaign promoting the new launch of the brand’s Pocket Blush and Peptide Lip Tint lines.
In a recent interview with People magazine, Pigeon reflected on the importance of some of the items she wore while filming Love Story.
“My favorite item was the (Yoji) Yamamoto item she wore,” she said. “I don’t know if[Carolyn]was conscious of this, but Yamamoto represents her clothing designs as women’s armor. At least I understand my interpretation of her relationship with the press, but he was extremely private, so I think it made a lot of sense[for her to wear so many Yamamoto items].”
