Juliet Cap Wedding Veil
Brides Head Revisited
In 1953 Jacqueline Lee Bouvier married John F. Kennedy. Her
head was adorned with a family heirloom from 1903, when Margaret Merritt
Lee wore the exquisite rose point lace veil when she married James T.
Lee, a prominent New Yorker. Some 50 years later, her granddaughter
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier continued the tradition at her own wedding.What’s
old is new again. Modern brides are looking to the past for
inspiration. Looking into centuries past, 500 year-old wedding veils are
experiencing a new kind of renaissance. The deeply regal and romantic
Juliet Cap is a favorite among today’s brides.
The calot (French for cap) hat originated in 16th century France as a Juliet cap, named after Shakespeare’s heroine of the world’s best known love story. Juliet caps were small, openwork styles and were usually lavishly embellished.
In the 1920s the Juliet cap became a favorite among brides, who refashioned the style into a veil, and then the 1950s thanks to the likes of Jacqueline Bouvier and Grace Kelly (whose veil was designed by Helen Rose), making them favorites for vintage loving brides.
Romantic vintage styles are back, particularly Juliet cap veils, which are one of the biggest bridal trends.
The Juliet cap veil was recently revived by Kate Moss, who wore one with her 1930s-inspired bias-cut satin wedding slip dress by John Galliano.
Juliet Cap Hair Styles
Sleek and shiny hair made a bold return on the Spring/Summer 2025 runways, reaffirming its place as an undeniable classic. While chignons and messy updo’s have long been staples in the fashion world, this season showed they’re here to stay—no frills necessary. Designers across the board from Tory Burch to Carolina Herrera kept hair ultra-polished, with models strutting down the runway in styles that radiated sophistication.
Soft romantic waves made a statement on the bridal runway. Hair was styled in loose waves and twisted at the back in a half up half down twist.
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