Every Time Princess Diana's Bold Fashion Statements Made Serious Waves Around The World
Diana wore many hats in her role as a princess, mother, activist, and more. But the royal also donned them because she was a fashion icon! Some of Diana’s most iconic outfits are still talked about decades after she was first seen in them. But for as sweet and simple as Diana's fashion initially seemed, as she settled into her role as a royal, she took more risks with her style — and jaws dropped around the world as a result.
1. Purple Bellville Sassoon dress
Here’s Diana in 1981 wearing a beautiful floaty lilac number by Bellville Sassoon. For those of you who don’t know, that’s the fashion house run by designers Belinda Bellville and David Sassoon. The princess was also apparently a big fan of theirs. She’s attending an exhibition at the V&A Museum in this photo. But it wouldn’t be long before Diana’s Bellville Sassoon gowns became museum exhibits themselves.
2. Yellow dungarees
Diana could rock a casual outfit as easily as she could a ballgown. She wore these cute yellow dungarees in July 1981 while at a polo match with her then-fiancé King Charles. The outfit was matched with espadrille wedges – a style of shoe the Queen famously hated. A bad omen, perhaps?
3. Pretty in pink
This shot shows Diana on the steps of Highgrove House in 1986 – all clad in pink and white. Allegedly, Diana’s favorite color was pink, which makes a lot of sense considering how much she wore it. But her mind was probably far from favorite colors when this photo was taken. By 1986 both Diana and Charles were reportedly miserable with each other and having affairs.
4. Blue and pink outfit
This might just be one of Diana’s most striking outfits. She’s wearing a sparkly, starry Murray Arbeid dress which is far from understated just on its own. But she’s paired it with a pair of mismatching bright pink gloves. Diana was attending the premiere of Phantom of the Opera in this ensemble, which just seems right somehow.
