Princess-Palooza...Princess Diana

As we all eagerly await the arrival of the newest royal, we just as eagerly await the latest royal style choices. Just imagine what we could do with those kind of absolutely no clothing budgets! To satiate our obsession with royal fashion, we are kicking off July with Princess-palooza, taking a look at the sartorial leanings of Princess Diana, Princess Grace Kelly, American Royalty Jackie O, Disney princesses, and of course Princess Kate, just to name a few!

As perhaps the most style forward of the bunch, we will start with Lady Di.

As Lady Diana, she was already making a statement with her hairstyle, but it seems that she was still discovering her wardrobe palate. Early on she favored bright patterned jumpers (as the Brits would say), long pencil skirts, and Wellies.

 

 



As Princess Diana, she grew visibly more confident and started choosing richer fabrics and patterns, such as these herringbone and velvet looks.

 

 

The princess also started making bolder choices in formalwear, owning Dynasty-style shoulder pads, shimmer, ruching, and pleating. Of course, a non-ironic tiara as your bling doesn't hurt, either.

 

 

 





Even when dressing down, she still managed to be all-out glitz.

 

 



As the 80s waned, Princess Diana's hemlines went up and tailoring went tighter, a great look for the 5'10" beauty.

 

Diana, forever a tragic young fashion icon.

 

Next, we will check out her successor, Princess Kate, who so far has shown us more conservative choices all around.