With the new Princess Diana series on Netflix, people don’t just remember this exceptional woman for everything she accomplished: her sense of style was pretty perfect, too. Diana was forward-thinking in both her politics and her fashion; many of her looks were beyond their time. Since her death more than 20 years ago, Princess Di’s fashion fame places her in a prominent place alongside women like Audrey Hepburn or even First Lady Jackie O.
Her look was the ultimate combination of regal sophistication and glamour. The most important thing was that they were all timeless and I knew I looked fabulous in them. Today, people still try to emulate his style. Here are our favorite details about Diana that made her the icon she is today.
1. Christina Stambolian black dress
This is one of Princess Di’s most famous looks. It was after the news of her divorce broke and she seems to be absolutely glowing. A black off-the-shoulder Christina Stambolian dress features a plunging neckline and an elegant train from the hip, with an asymmetrical hem.
2. Catherine Walker ‘Falcon’ Dress
This stunning dress fit for a queen was worn as a diplomatically friendly choice in Saudi Arabia. The country’s emblem is the golden falcon and she was paying homage to her culture. Is this where Michelle Obama got her style inspiration from during Barack’s term?
3. David Sassoon and Lorcan Mullany dress
On July 22, 1991, Princess Diana wore this dress at Bellville Sassoon. We are obsessed with the unique straps and gorgeous draping on the front of the dress. And he never misses details: check out the matching flats!
4. Victor Edelstein’s ‘John Travolta’ velvet dress
We’ve never met anyone who could pull off velvet as well as Diana, in absolutely any silhouette. She wore this famous black dress when she danced with John Travolta at a gala dinner at the White House. It ended up selling at auction for almost $350,000.
5. A green velvet halter-neck dress by Catherine Walker
It’s hard to make sequins look expensive and not tacky, but Di nailed it with this Catherine mermaid-style long-sleeve maxi dress with shoulder detailing and a matching clutch and shoes. Now that’s a monochrome look done right! Formal wear inspiration for days.
