The Lady Di Look Book: What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us Through Her Clothes, published in the UK by Eloise Moran, fashion writer and creator of @ladydirevengelooks, details the princess’ style evolution.

The late princess ruled a range of looks from comfortable athleisure fits to scandalous revenge dresses to off-duty streetwear. Sound familiar? Well Lady Di’s style still inspires celebs and designers today.

Athleisure

Even going to the gym or running errands, Diana’s athleisure fit looked effortlessly cool. Often pairing oversized sweatshirts with cycle shorts followed by white tennis shoes with slouchy socks and sunglasses.

The style is loved by models Hailey Bieber, Emily Ratajkowski, the Hadid sisters and Kendall Jenner as the look remains comfortable, versatile and still incredibly trendy.

In 2019, Hailey Bieber channeled Diana’s athletic look for a Vogue Paris photoshoot which instantly made it a viral trend. On Insta she paid tribute to the late royal: “All credit and inspo to the amazingly beautiful and iconically stylish Princess Diana, who I’ve looked to for style inspiration for as long as I can remember. Thank you for leaving behind such an iconic fashion and style legacy,” she wrote.

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H&M – CYCLING SHORTS

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STEVE MADDEN – TRAINERS

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Streetwear

Constantly followed by paparazzi, Diana always looked photo-ready even when off-duty. Her street style was laid-back yet remained chic with oversized bomber jackets or blazers paired with white t-shirts, blue jeans and trainers or cowboy boots.

Loved by present-day designers, GQ magazine named Diana “the real king of streetwear” and an “icon for both men and women” while Virgil Abloh’s 2017 Off-White show was entirely dedicated to her.

The look is also loved by models for its comfort and easy-going style while remaining elegant and trendy.

Emily Ratajkowski admitted to Us Weekly that for the summertime she often looks to Lady’s Di’s off-duty looks for fashion inspo. “I’m trying to go ‘80s and have been thinking about Princess Diana’s street and ready-to-wear moments like a blazer and a bike short and a big sneaker,” she told the magazine.

Rihanna also revealed that the late princess was an unlikely style icon of hers, telling Glamour in 2013 that she was “gangsta with her clothes”.

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LEVI’S – MOM JEANS

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The Revenge Dress

Yet Diana’s most unforgettable style moment is her renowned revenge dress – a LBD by Christina Stambolian worn on the night an interview aired where Prince Charles admitted to adultery. The off-the-shoulder piece was sexy, scandalous and ground-breaking for a princess.

Her style evolved post break-up as hemlines got shorter and heels got higher. Writer Eloise told Grazier that Diana used clothes to “rewrite her narrative when she was essentially gagged.”

Seeking their own revenge, celebs have ruled daring dresses taking inspo from the princess’ boldness, fearlessly breaking the internet in the meantime.

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KAREN MILLEN – MIDI DRESS

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The Lady Di Look Book: What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us Through Her Clothes by Eloise Moran (£25) is available to buy at most booksellers.

Words by Emily Hemsley

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The bag, presented by the brand for the first time in 1991, was made famous by the Princess of Wales who was warned several times to wear it in its beige version, combined with different garments, from blazers to jeans and shirts.

The bag of Lady Diana was renamed by Gucci “Diana” to honor their most loyal fan. It is available in three sizes – small, medium and large – and seven colors (black, white, leather, emerald green, red, blue and pink).

The new version of the iconic Gucci bag with bamboo handles by Lady Diana also includes detachable leather straps in three fluo shades, to carry comfortably even with the shoulder strap, featuring a reworking of the straps which were historically used to keep the handles erect. The Gucci bag is also customizable with letters and symbols to be imprinted inside. There are many celebs that have already been conquered by the charm of this new version of the Gucci bag, protagonist of the looks of Lady Diana after the divorce with Carlo: Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller and Elle Fanning were immortalized while showing off the tote bag between commitments.

Yet another proof that the charm of Lady Diana, a quarter of a century after her death, is still impossible to resist.

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The royals have always been the ones to look at when it comes to elegant fashion. Princess Diana being no different. As her time as a royal, she became a style icon with a unique style of rebellious elegance. From black cocktail dresses to open backs and even biker shorts Diana’s sense of style was ahead of its time. In view of the latest Diana biopic, ‘Spencer’ coming soon, here are our top Princess Diana’s epic fashion moments.

The Revenge Dress

They say revenge is a dish best served cold, in this case, it was best served in black. The black cocktail dress by Christina Stambolian worn during a Gala at the serpentine gallery in 1994 has popularly come to be known as the revenge dress. This dress became one of the most epic fashion for moments as this dress was worn on the same day Charles confessed to infidelity.

Gold Metallic gown by Bruce Oldfield

The gold Lame gown worn by Diana during the London premiere of ‘A View to a Kill ’ in 1985 was nothing short of 80s glam. Designed by Bruce Oldfield the gowns iridescent material, and open back emboldened the look but the smooth fit, refined cut and the overall silhouette of the dress gave it a regal feel

The Pale Blue Chiffon Strapless Gown by Catherine Walker

The pale blue chiffon dress worn during the Cannes film festivals was one of Diana’s most demure looks. From the fabric, the draping to the fit, designed by Catherine Walker this dress was a timeless piece proving so as it later sold in 2013 when it sold for over 80000£

The Midnight Blue Velvet by Victor Edelstein

The Midnight blue velvet dress that came to be known as the ‘Travolta Dress’ after Diana danced with John Travolta at a gala dinner during her visit to the Whitehouse in 1985. Diana later sold the dress at a charity auction.

The Crystal One-Shoulder Dress by Hachi

First worn in 1983 to the premiere of Octopussy and later in 1985 during the Prince and the Princess of wales first official visit to America. This one-shoulder dress by Hachi caused a stir on its American visit as Diana was expected to wear an American designed dress. The dress was on the shoulder with intricate crystals all over the dress and in true Diana fashion a subtle rebellious elegance.

‘The Elvis dress’ Catherine

This heavy pearl-embellished white ivory dress came to be known as the ‘Elvis dress’ by Diana herself from the high collared bolero jacket. It was worn by Diana in 1989 during her visit to Hong Kong and also to the British Fashion Awards. Designed by Catherine Walker this ivory ensemble today is displayed at the Victoria and Albert museum

White and Blue Suit Hat Combo

The White and Blue Suit hat combo by Catherine Walker and turban hat by Philip Somervill was worn during Diana’s visit to Dubai in 1989. This ensemble was an elegant choice for the Princess with commendations for respecting the hair covering the culture of women in Dubai while still remaining regal.

Wedding Gown by Elizabeth Emanuel

The Silk Taffeta wedding dress designed by Elizabeth Emanuel in 1981was a beautiful and dramatic dress, iconic for its train and puffed sleeves this dress was one of the most epic fashion moments for Diana.

Bicker Shorts with Oversized Sweatshirts and Blazer on Top

Known for her royal fashion Diana also had impressive street style. Seen during her trips to and from the gym Diana’s ensemble of biker shorts and a sweatshirt is one that we still see today. Another casual trend Diana set was the dressing up of casual outfits using blazers which is also seen today.

From these iconic looks which we hope to see recreated in her biopic to say her fashion style was ahead of its time would be an understatement.

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Kristen Stewart is set to take on the most demanding role of her career as Princess Diana in the upcoming drama ‘Spencer’.

Directed by Pablo Larraín, the biopic will focus on a weekend in the early 1990s when Lady Diana realises that her marriage to Prince Charles isn’t working, thus leading her to renounce to her regal title and the path that would have put her in line to become queen. The title refers to the family name Diana had before meeting Charles.

Larraín is known for directing and producing films that cover high- profile personalities pressured by fame or power, such as ‘Jackie’ starring Natalie Portman as the first lady Jacqueline Kennedy. This time, he decided to focus on the Royal family, specifically on the relationship between Lady Diana and Prince Charles. The former ‘Twilight’ actress will star as the loved British princess in her final Christmas holidays in the House of Windsor.

The casting choice was explained by Larraín in an interview with Deadline: ’Kristen can be many things, and she can be very mysterious and very fragile and ultimately very strong as well, which is what we need. The combination of those elements made me think of her.’

Stewart has taken roles that were often part of big studio productions – from Bella of the Twilight Saga to the innocent Snow White of Rupert Sanders – that shaped her career. Lately, she’s been an ‘angel’ in the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ remake.

Since Kristen has experienced the same fame pressure after the success of the Twilight Saga films, her involvement would make her character feel more real and connected to Diana’s personality. Indeed, both women share several similarities in regard of their personal lives: just like the princess, Stewart was a victim of intense media scrutiny, due in particular to her controversial relationship with Brit co-star Robert Pattinson, which convinced her to restrain from Hollywood conventions and follow her own path.

If taken into consideration, even Kristen’s looks are reminiscent of the young princess: the actress has challenged the ‘Hollywood etiquette’ multiple times, refusing to respect any specific dress code apart from her own. An example may be the removal of her high heels on the red carpet in Cannes in 2018, which was considered a sign of rebellion against the strict policy valid only for women. Her tomboyish style makes her even more suitable for the role, since Lady Diana was often seen rocking jeans, sweaters or shirts which were unusual for a member of the Royal family. This rather ‘rebellious’ or free spirit towards the industry is what establishes her resemblance to Lady Diana, who was known for her independence and favouring her own will over society’s expectations. “It’s about finding herself, about understanding that possibly the most important thing for her is to be well, and to be with herself and by herself,” Larraín told Deadline.

Of course, there were many people reluctant about this choice due to Kristen’s nationality and her reputation, although roles like this one have already been portrayed by American actors such as Renee Zellweger (Bridget Jones, Judy Garland) or Meryl Streep (Margaret Thatcher). For others, Stewart is an intriguing choice set to break the cycle of bland English representation.

The real challenge for the actress will be holding up to the expectations: she will have to manage to represent at her best one of the most iconic and influential British women of all time, but most importantly a hard-loving mother.

The production of ‘Spencer’ is expected to begin in early 2021 and will most likely hit theatres the following year.

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You’ll have seen them all over the runways and they have without a doubt overflowed your Instagram feed. Whether you’re all about Richard Quinn’s minimalist floral take on the trend, or leaning towards Givenchy’s statement tailored sleeves, there are enough variations of the trend to make all your bulgy dreams come true. Blindness even designed a puffed sleeve double breasted blazer, incorporating the trend into its outerwear line.

Puffed sleeves are nothing new to the style scene; made popular in the late 1800s as a way to make waists seem thinner, the trend can be traced back to the likes of Empress Elizabeth of Austria, also known as Sissi. In a world famous painting by Winterhalter, the Empress is depicted wrapped in a white satin evening dress, on which hundreds of silver stars glisten along her back.

Fast forward a hundred years, and the 80s are establishing their own rendition of the sleeve craze. The era of extravagance that gave us power suits and shoulder pads had no issue coupling the trend with other golden fabrics and loud patterns, but the 2019 fashion is much more subtle. As always, when designers pillage a previous decade for inspiration, they only appropriate some elements – and the puffy sleeves of today are no exception. Nowadays, expect the trend to be accompanied by dressed down jeans, or a crop-top version.

Some puffy sleeves even made their way to history – in pop culture, they are most notable for covering the arms of the Little Mermaid on her wedding day. One might even notice its resemblance with an all time favourite of the fashion world: Lady Di’s wedding dress – a perfect example of the trend’s consistency. Formed in woven silk taffeta, the skirt formed a crinoline, which was, at the time, said to represent “sexuality and grandiosity”. Much like Elizabeth’s way back when, Diana’s dress was embroidered with 10,000 pearls that sparkled for millions of people to see on that very special day.

But what about the current designer’s vision of the trend?

For Valentino, the Fall 2019 couture collection delivered a puristic, minimalist approach to puffy sleeves through a light blue cropped jacket. Associated with a colourful plunging neckline and a fitted skirt, the sleeves accentuate the silhouette of the model. The combination of a dramatic sleeve with a simple look is Piccioli’s way of telling us that you can do extra, even if you’re only going to get your groceries.

Marc Jacob’s Renaissance inspired sleeves flowed through his latest fall collection, and one can only admire the trickle down effect that took place following his polka dot sleeve. Six months later, every face on Instagram would be wearing similarly styled sleeves – a statement piece carrying a consequential “WOW” factor. If you’re Marc Jacobs, the polka dot sleeve is paired up with a striped cotton dress that seems to slide down all the way down to the runway. While adapting the trend to an evening look, Jacobs also innovated with his day dresses – moulding the trend into something anyone and everyone can adopt day-to-day. It then comes as no surprise that all Instagram influencers have united under the trend – wearing sleeves with jeans or a fitted skirt, or associating it with fabrics such as vinyl and leather.

The fashion world’s take on puffy sleeves this season is also reminiscent of the 80s and 90s trend – only now, the open necklines and cropped versions make it easier to dress them down, and adopt them for every occasion.

So if you’re still wondering why you should spend some more time incorporating the puffy sleeve extravaganza to your daily fashion routine, then remember this: a puffy sleeve simultaneously oozes the frugal ways of 1800s fashion and the girl boss vibes of 2019, letting you express your feminine and empowered ways all at once.

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