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Halloween has always been a stage for creativity and symbolic expression, but in 2025, Julia Fox’s appearance in the controversial Jackie Kennedy costume, which evoked the blood-stained pink suit worn by the former First Lady after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, created a different atmosphere. This choice sparked a wave of positive and negative reactions across media and social networks revolving around respect for history and daring artistic expression.
Story Behind Julia Fox’s Costume
Julia Fox, a well-known actress and model, attended the Halloween event in New York wearing a pink suit and pillbox hat, stained with simulated blood; a replica of the famous outfit worn by Jackie Kennedy on November 22, 1963, the day her husband was assassinated. This iconic outfit is not only a symbol of tragedy but is also regarded as one of the most striking images in American history since Kennedy refused to change clothes and said, “I want everyone to see what they’ve done.”
Reactions and Social Criticism
Following the release of images of this outfit, the online community divided into two groups; some considered Julia Fox‘s costume a “disrespect to victims of political violence” and a “bid for attention,” while others praised her effort to recreate the tragedy and artistic expression. Jackie Schlossberg, Kennedy’s granddaughter, strongly criticized the act on social media calling it “disastrous, dangerous, and nauseating.”
Julia Fox’s Message and Response
Fox quickly responded to the flood of criticism on Instagram, stating that her outfit was chosen not as a “costume for entertainment” but as a “cultural and artistic statement.” She wrote, “The image of the pink suit with blood stains is one of the most powerful contrasts of beauty and horror in modern history. Jackie Kennedy, with her female resilience, highlighted power, mourning, and protest. My aim is to show that same power and resistance.”
Female Power and Social Dialogue
This event revived debates about the symbolic roles of women in protest and social resistance. Fox claimed that choosing Jackie Kennedy’s outfit signified historical tragedy while also showcasing power and transformation; a place where a woman relies on her beauty and dignity to expose cruelty and violence. She concluded her message with, “Long live Jackie O; women who change history with grace and resilience.”
Summary
Overall, the controversy over Julia Fox’s costume at Halloween 2025 was not just a noisy event in the entertainment world but also provided a new platform to break historical taboos and modern conversations about power, collective trauma, and the role of women in modern American society.
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