Whether she was hitting the gym in bike shorts and a crewneck sweatshirt or dancing with John Travolta at the White House in a now-iconic midnight blue gown, the royal was always setting trends and making stylish statements.
She set the tone for her fashion-forward reign when she she married Prince Charles at the St Paul’s Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981.
Wearing an ivory taffeta gown designed by Elizabeth Emanuel, there’s no question that it was the puff-sleeve dress seen around the world. The grand number was embroidered with sequins, lace and 10,000 pearls. Add a 25-foot train to the mix and the dress was so voluminous, it barely fit in the coach.
As a royal, she continued to step out in wow-worthy outfits. For casual events she often opted for the super ‘80s style skirt suits, which were equal parts professional and stylish.
But she didn’t just slip on any old outfit when stepping out. In fact, she heavily considered her audience when choosing her attire.
Matthew Storey, the fashion curator responsible for Royal Style in the Making, exclusively told Us Weekly that Princess Diana’s blue floral dress was her go-to when visiting children.
“She called it her caring dress. It’s this blue dress with bright flowers on it and it was one of the princess’ favorite dresses. She wore it over and over again. So much so that the press said, ‘Give it a rest. Stop wearing it,” he said to Stylish.
Needless to say, Diana didn’t listen. “She knew that children really responded to this dress. Children love bright colors. So, she often wore it when she was going to visit children — and sick children in particular,” Storey added.
While she didn’t shy away from outfit repeats during the daytime, formal affairs called for one-of-a-kind gorgeous gowns. And the royal never disappointed.
For instance, when attending a gala dinner at the National Gallery in 1985, she sparkled in a crystal-beaded Hachi look that is one of her best looks of all time.
But, perhaps the most memorable outfit from Princess Diana had to be The Revenge Dress. The same day her husband revealed he was having an affair on national television, the people’s princess stepped out in a Christina Stambolian cocktail mini dress that gave a very clear message — and sent pulses racing.
In honor of Princess Diana, keep scrolling to take a look back at her most fabulous fashion moments of all time.
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Princess Diana’s Most Iconic Looks: From Her Grand Wedding Gown to Her Little Black Revenge Dress
When thinking about the most influential fashion figures of all time, Princess Diana always comes to mind.
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Whether she was hitting the gym in bike shorts and a crewneck sweatshirt or dancing with John Travolta at the White House in a now-iconic midnight blue gown, the royal was always setting trends and making stylish statements.
She set the tone for her fashion-forward reign when she she married Prince Charles at the St Paul's Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981.
Wearing an ivory taffeta gown designed by Elizabeth Emanuel, there’s no question that it was the puff-sleeve dress seen around the world. The grand number was embroidered with sequins, lace and 10,000 pearls. Add a 25-foot train to the mix and the dress was so voluminous, it barely fit in the coach.
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As a royal, she continued to step out in wow-worthy outfits. For casual events she often opted for the super ‘80s style skirt suits, which were equal parts professional and stylish.
But she didn’t just slip on any old outfit when stepping out. In fact, she heavily considered her audience when choosing her attire.
Matthew Storey, the fashion curator responsible for Royal Style in the Making, exclusively told Us Weekly that Princess Diana’s blue floral dress was her go-to when visiting children.
“She called it her caring dress. It’s this blue dress with bright flowers on it and it was one of the princess’ favorite dresses. She wore it over and over again. So much so that the press said, ‘Give it a rest. Stop wearing it,” he said to Stylish.
Needless to say, Diana didn’t listen. “She knew that children really responded to this dress. Children love bright colors. So, she often wore it when she was going to visit children — and sick children in particular,” Storey added.
While she didn’t shy away from outfit repeats during the daytime, formal affairs called for one-of-a-kind gorgeous gowns. And the royal never disappointed.
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For instance, when attending a gala dinner at the National Gallery in 1985, she sparkled in a crystal-beaded Hachi look that is one of her best looks of all time.
But, perhaps the most memorable outfit from Princess Diana had to be The Revenge Dress. The same day her husband revealed he was having an affair on national television, the people’s princess stepped out in a Christina Stambolian cocktail mini dress that gave a very clear message — and sent pulses racing.
In honor of Princess Diana, keep scrolling to take a look back at her most fabulous fashion moments of all time.
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Credit: Jayne Fincher/Getty
Princess Diana’s Most Iconic Looks: From Her Grand Wedding Gown to Her Little Black Revenge Dress
When thinking about the most influential fashion figures of all time, Princess Diana always comes to mind.
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Whether she was hitting the gym in bike shorts and a crewneck sweatshirt or dancing with John Travolta at the White House in a now-iconic midnight blue gown, the royal was always setting trends and making stylish statements.
She set the tone for her fashion-forward reign when she she married Prince Charles at the St Paul's Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981.
Wearing an ivory taffeta gown designed by Elizabeth Emanuel, there’s no question that it was the puff-sleeve dress seen around the world. The grand number was embroidered with sequins, lace and 10,000 pearls. Add a 25-foot train to the mix and the dress was so voluminous, it barely fit in the coach.
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As a royal, she continued to step out in wow-worthy outfits. For casual events she often opted for the super ‘80s style skirt suits, which were equal parts professional and stylish.
But she didn’t just slip on any old outfit when stepping out. In fact, she heavily considered her audience when choosing her attire.
Matthew Storey, the fashion curator responsible for Royal Style in the Making, exclusively told Us Weekly that Princess Diana’s blue floral dress was her go-to when visiting children.
“She called it her caring dress. It’s this blue dress with bright flowers on it and it was one of the princess’ favorite dresses. She wore it over and over again. So much so that the press said, ‘Give it a rest. Stop wearing it,” he said to Stylish.
Needless to say, Diana didn’t listen. “She knew that children really responded to this dress. Children love bright colors. So, she often wore it when she was going to visit children — and sick children in particular,” Storey added.
While she didn’t shy away from outfit repeats during the daytime, formal affairs called for one-of-a-kind gorgeous gowns. And the royal never disappointed.
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For instance, when attending a gala dinner at the National Gallery in 1985, she sparkled in a crystal-beaded Hachi look that is one of her best looks of all time.
But, perhaps the most memorable outfit from Princess Diana had to be The Revenge Dress. The same day her husband revealed he was having an affair on national television, the people’s princess stepped out in a Christina Stambolian cocktail mini dress that gave a very clear message — and sent pulses racing.
In honor of Princess Diana, keep scrolling to take a look back at her most fabulous fashion moments of all time.
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1981
Princess Diana collaborated with designers David and Elizabeth Emanuel to create her majestic gown for her wedding day in London in July 1981.
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1982
The Princess of Wales wore a plaid Arabella Pollen coat dress and a suede John Boyd beret while visiting Tywyn in Wales in November 1982.
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1983
The princess modeled a pink Victor Edelstein gown topped off with the Spencer family tiara to a banquet in Brisbane, Australia, in April 1983.
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1984
With her soon-to-be 2-year-old son Prince Charles, the royal dazzled in a pink dress as they played in Kensington's gardens.
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1985
Dancing with John Travolta at the White House during a dinner, Princess Di wore the now-iconic velvet, midnight blue dress designed by Victor Edelstein. It's become such a staple in her fashion history that it's simply referred to as "the Travolta dress."
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1985
Diana was clothed in a red Jasper Conran skirt suit with red sheer stockings and red heels while touring Florence, Italy, in 1985.
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1985
The Princess of Wales wore a long-sleeve white top with a matching skirt and a black bow-tie while visiting Italy in May 1985.
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1985
Princess Diana was fashioned in a crystal-beaded, single-shoulder Hachi gown to a gala dinner at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., in November 1985.
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1985
The princess wore a white top with a blue floral high-waisted skirt and flats to a polo match in Cirencester, U.K., in June 1985.
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1986
Princess Diana modeled a white and red polka dot skirt with a matching crew-neck, polka dot socks and red heels to a polo match in Windsor in June 1986.
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1988
The Princess of Wales fashioned a single-shoulder red and black Catherine Walker gown to a dinner at the British Embassy in Paris in November 1988.
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1988
The princess dressed casually in jeans, a British Lung Foundation sweatshirt, a navy blazer and a baseball cap to Guards Polo Club in Windsor, U.K., in May 1988.
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1989
Princess Diana donned a pink and red wrap-over Catherine Walker dress while arriving in Kuwait for her tour of The Gulf States in March 1989.
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1989
Princess Diana modeled a red and white Catherine Walker dress with a matching Philip Somerville hat during a parade at Darthmouth Royal Naval College in April 1989.
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1989
Diana wore a Catherine Walker pearl-studded gown with matching high collar bolero during a visit to the Culture Centre in Hong Kong in November 1989.
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1990
Princess Diana wore a strapless white Catherine Walker dress with matching heels to a state banquet in Budapest, Hungary, in May 1990.
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1992
The princess looked radiant in her blue “caring” dress during a visit to the London Lighthouse, a center for people with HIV and AIDS, in July 1992.
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1992
The princess donned a lavender Catherine Walker gown with floral details along the arms and torso to a banquet thrown by President Roh in Seoul, Japan, in November 1992.
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1994
Princess Diana stunned in an off-the-shoulder Christina Stambolian dress famously known as “The Revenge Dress” because it she wore it on the same day it was revealed that her husband, Prince Charles, was having an affair. The princess wore the dress to Serpentine Gallery in London in June 1994.
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1995
Diana modeled a halter-neck beaded Catherine Walker dress to the Serpentine Gallery in London in June 1995.
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1995
The princess donned a fitted white Versace sheath dress to a concert in Italy in aid of Bosnian children in Modena, Italy, in September 1995.
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1995
Princess Diana donned a black and red Catherine Walker turtle-neck gown to a Pavarotti concert in aid of the Red Cross in London in May 1995.
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1996
This post-gym look has become 2021's new version of athleisure wear, with bike shorts becoming the go-to for models off duty. In 2019, Hailey Bieber even recreated the outfit for a Vogue shoot.
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1996
Princess Diana wore an ivory pear-studded salwar kameez to London’s Dorchester Hotel dinner in aid of ‘The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital in Pakistan’ in July 1996.
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1997
The princess stunned in an icy blue beaded Jacques Azagury dress with a pair of Jimmy Choo heels to the Royal Gala performance of Swan Lake in London in June 1997.
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