Sophomore Natasha Chisholm spoke with the former first lady earlier this month.

In the fashion world, “conservative” means high collars and knee-length skirts or perhaps a bit of lace paired with a monochromatic outfit. During election season, though, “conservative” takes on a new meaning—it is how you are voting, your ideology and, by association, your state of mind.

Known in the fashion world for her avant-garde style and trend-setting fashions, former First Lady Jackie Onassis transformed the fashion world in the ’60s and brought a new way of dressing in a time full of mods.