It’s no secret that Princess Diana was a major style icon—and remains one to this day. Her style influenced onlookers in the 1980s and 1990s, and continues to be an inspiration to fashionistas long after her tragic death. I mean, it’s 2019, and I’m out here perusing all the best Princess Diana outfits. If that isn’t major influence, I don’t know what is. Whether you’re looking for some outfit inspiration—even Kate Middleton has recreated an outfit or two—a Halloween costume (Yes, fall is coming.) or simply just love to admire Princess Diana’s beauty, the outfits below are sure to bring you some joy.
From suiting that definitely inspired Hillary Clinton (Anyone have proof of this? I’m very interested to see if Hillary has ever admitted to being influenced by the iconic looks of Princess Diana.) to casual outfits in all their ’80s glory, Princess Diana has no shortage of style inspiration. Whether the Princess of Wales was heading to a speaking engagement, meeting foreign leaders or heading to the gym, she always looked incredible. I’ve rounded up 29 of her absolute best ensembles, so you can really get a full glimpse of the sartorial genius that was Princess Diana.
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1. Princess Diana, Royal Tour of Wales, 1982
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2. Princess Diana, 1984
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3. Princess Diana, Charity Premiere of Apollo 13, 1995
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5. Princess Diana, Braemar Games, 1981
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6. Princess Diana, 1980
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7. Princess Diana, Sandown Park Racecourse, 1981
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8. Princess Diana, Royal Academy, 1981
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9. Princess Diana, Polo Match, 1982
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11. Princess Diana, Park Lane Fair, 1983
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12. Princess Diana, Lisson Grove Health Center, 1984
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13. Princess Diana, Pre-Honeymoon at Balmoral Castle, 1981
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14. Princess Diana, Doulton Factory, 1984
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15. Princess Diana, Tour of Japan, 1986
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16. Princess Diana, Polo at Windsor, 1986
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17. Princess Diana, Tour of the Gulf States, 1986
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18. Princess Diana, Passing Out Parade Ceremony at Sandhurst Military Academy, 1987
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19. Princess Diana, Tour of Spain, 1987
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20. Princess Diana, out and about in London, 1994
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21. Princess Diana, 1981
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22. Princess Diana, Buckingham Palace
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23. Princess Diana, Argentina, 1995
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24. Princess Diana, Bosnia, 1997
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25. Princess Diana, Visit to Japan, 1995
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26. Princess Diana, Taking Prince Harry to school, 1992
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27. Princess Diana, National Gallery of Art in Washington, 1985
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28. Princess Diana, Petit Palais Dinner in Paris, 1995