Her High Standards
It showed that Jackie had high standards and specific requirements. In one letter, the first lady said, “Please order me a pair of alligator shoes – size 10A – medium heel – slender – pointed toe but not exaggerated – tricky vamp business… I like elegant and timeless. I must have these for Inauguration Day so you’ll have to rush.”
Her High Standards
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What She Did Not Want
She knew what she wanted, but she also knew what she did not. In a different letter, Jackie complained about a specific pair of shoes with a vamp that she did not like. “Tell [Mario] I want them in the same model as my black faille evening pumps and impress on that rather disorganized Italian that they simply must be ready in time,” she said.
What She Did Not Want