The so-called “people’s princess” was a fashion icon and inspiration for many trends that are still current today.
For her wedding to Prince Charles in 1981, Lady Di wore a flowing white dress with puffed sleeves and a huge train; creation of the designer Emanuel.
For a visit to the Albert & Victoria Museum in November 1981, Diana wore a sky blue Belville Ssason gown, which went down in history as the princess look that exuded femininity and innocence.
She wore a vibrant blue polka dot dress with asymmetrical sleeves and ruffle details by Bruce Oldfield to attend a London fashion show in November 1982.
One of the Princess of Wales’s favorite looks was polka dot dresses, including a white with red polka dots that she paired with a wide-brimmed hat for her routine princess visits in 1985.
The night the Princess of Wales danced with John Travolta during her visit to the White House in 1985, she wore a low-cut, black mermaid gown, which she paired with a striking pearl necklace.
For the 1987 Cannes Film Festival, Princess Diana wore a flowing, low-cut, sleeveless gown in light blue with a matching scarf that gave off strong fairy-tale princess vibes.
During her appearance at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor in May 1988, the princess was seen wearing a blazer, sweatshirt, jeans, cowboy boots and a baseball cap for one of her most memorable street style looks.
Princess Diana has always had a fondness for combining vibrant colors in every one of her looks, including the all-pink and red Catherine Walker ensemble she wore upon her arrival in Kuwait for her royal tour of the Persian Gulf in March 1989.
The so-called ‘revenge dress’ could be one of Lady Di’s most iconic looks. On the same night that her husband, Prince Charles, revealed that he had a secret affair with Camila Parker, Diana did not hesitate to attend the gala party at the Serpentine Gallery in London wearing a tight black mini dress designed by Christina Stambolian; which she combined perfectly with black tights, matching heels and a striking pearl necklace.
Lady Di’s sporty style continues to inspire trends. Like her when she wore a sweatshirt, biker-style shorts and tennis shoes as she left the Chelsea Harbor Club in London in November 1995.
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