Diana: How her style evolved from 1981 – 1997

Diana was not always the glossy fashion queen she was crowned. We follow her transformation from a shy 21-year-old to a sophisticated global style icon.

Diana’s Style: 1981 - A shy Princess of Wales attends a gala recital evening at the Victoria and Albert Museum. She is wearing a dress by Bellville Sassoon, and looking very thin and pale. Picture: Getty

1/17Diana’s Style: 1981 - A shy Princess of Wales attends a gala recital evening at the Victoria and Albert Museum. She is wearing a dress by Bellville Sassoon, and looking very thin and pale. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1982 -The expectant princess made headlines in a single-shoulder, drop-waist Bruce Oldfield gown in vivid, blue silk. She was at the Guildhall in London for a fashion show. Picture: Getty

2/17Diana’s Style: 1982 -The expectant princess made headlines in a single-shoulder, drop-waist Bruce Oldfield gown in vivid, blue silk. She was at the Guildhall in London for a fashion show. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1983 - Princess Diana and Prince Charles arrive for a state reception in Hobart, Tasmania, 30th March 1983. The princess is wearing the Spencer family tiara and a dress by Bruce Oldfield. Picture: Getty

3/17Diana’s Style: 1983 - Princess Diana and Prince Charles arrive for a state reception in Hobart, Tasmania, 30th March 1983. The princess is wearing the Spencer family tiara and a dress by Bruce Oldfield. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1984 -: Diana, pregnant with her second son, attending a film premiere in Leicester Square just weeks before his birth. She is wearing a pale blue Catherine Walker gown. Picture: Getty

4/17Diana’s Style: 1984 -: Diana, pregnant with her second son, attending a film premiere in Leicester Square just weeks before his birth. She is wearing a pale blue Catherine Walker gown. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1985 - Diana wears a white, crystal-beaded, silk chiffon, assymetric gown by designer Hachi to attenda gala dinner at the National Gallery in Washington. Picture: Getty

5/17Diana’s Style: 1985 - Diana wears a white, crystal-beaded, silk chiffon, assymetric gown by designer Hachi to attenda gala dinner at the National Gallery in Washington. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1986 - Princess Diana, wearing a typically 80’s black and white dress designed by the Emmanuels, accompanied by Prince Charles, arrives at a dinner given by the Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia. Picture: Getty

6/17Diana’s Style: 1986 - Princess Diana, wearing a typically 80’s black and white dress designed by the Emmanuels, accompanied by Prince Charles, arrives at a dinner given by the Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1987 - When Diana danced with John Travolta at The White House, her Victor Edelstein midnight blue gown attracted as much attention as her moves. Travolta later said: “That was one of the highlights of my life.” Picture: Getty

7/17Diana’s Style: 1987 - When Diana danced with John Travolta at The White House, her Victor Edelstein midnight blue gown attracted as much attention as her moves. Travolta later said: “That was one of the highlights of my life.” Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1988 - The Princes of Wales, wearing a red and black Catherine Walker evening dress, attends a dinner at the British Embassy in Paris during an official visit to France. Picture: Getty

8/17Diana’s Style: 1988 - The Princes of Wales, wearing a red and black Catherine Walker evening dress, attends a dinner at the British Embassy in Paris during an official visit to France. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1989 - Dubbed the Elvis dress for its high beaded collar, this Catherine Walker ensemble was in fact inspired by Elizabethan necklines. It was highly controversial in 1989, but remains one of Diana’s most enduring looks. Picture: Getty

9/17Diana’s Style: 1989 - Dubbed the Elvis dress for its high beaded collar, this Catherine Walker ensemble was in fact inspired by Elizabethan necklines. It was highly controversial in 1989, but remains one of Diana’s most enduring looks. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1990 - The Princess of Wales leaves a gala dinner in Washington DC, wearing a red Victor Edelstein dress, October 1990. Picture: Getty

10/17Diana’s Style: 1990 - The Princess of Wales leaves a gala dinner in Washington DC, wearing a red Victor Edelstein dress, October 1990. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1991 - Princess Diana looking radiant at a London Kire Te Kanawa concert in a rasberry coloured Victor Edelstein dress. Picture: Getty

11/17Diana’s Style: 1991 - Princess Diana looking radiant at a London Kire Te Kanawa concert in a rasberry coloured Victor Edelstein dress. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1992 - The Princess of Wales attending a banquet thrown by President Roh in Seoul, South Korea. She wears the Spencer family tiara and a gown by Catherine Walker. Picture: Getty

12/17Diana’s Style: 1992 - The Princess of Wales attending a banquet thrown by President Roh in Seoul, South Korea. She wears the Spencer family tiara and a gown by Catherine Walker. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1993 - Diana attends an evening function at the Dorchester Hotel in a perfectly co-ordinated dress designed by fashion designer Catherine Walker. Picture: Getty

13/17Diana’s Style: 1993 - Diana attends an evening function at the Dorchester Hotel in a perfectly co-ordinated dress designed by fashion designer Catherine Walker. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1994 - Diana radiated glamour on the night Prince Charles made his famous confession of adultery on prime time TV. Diana arrived at the Serpentine Gallery in a stunning Christina Stambolian dress that knocked her husband off the front pages. The gown became known forever more as the “Revenge Dress”. Picture: Getty

14/17Diana’s Style: 1994 - Diana radiated glamour on the night Prince Charles made his famous confession of adultery on prime time TV. Diana arrived at the Serpentine Gallery in a stunning Christina Stambolian dress that knocked her husband off the front pages. The gown became known forever more as the “Revenge Dress”. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1995 - Princess Diana arrives at the Serpentine Gallery showing off her toned shoulders in a plunging, beaded cocktail dress by Catherine Walker.. Picture: Getty

15/17Diana’s Style: 1995 - Princess Diana arrives at the Serpentine Gallery showing off her toned shoulders in a plunging, beaded cocktail dress by Catherine Walker.. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1996 - On a visit to Sydney Diana’s signature one- shouldered look had come of age. The sleek Versace sheath dress worn to a dinner for the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute showed her star power to the world. Picture: Getty

16/17Diana’s Style: 1996 - On a visit to Sydney Diana’s signature one- shouldered look had come of age. The sleek Versace sheath dress worn to a dinner for the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute showed her star power to the world. Picture: Getty

Diana’s Style: 1997 - A confident Diana, wearing a Jacques Azagury ice blue beaded evening shift dress and a necklace loaned by garrard The Jewellers, attends the ballet at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Getty

17/17Diana’s Style: 1997 - A confident Diana, wearing a Jacques Azagury ice blue beaded evening shift dress and a necklace loaned by garrard The Jewellers, attends the ballet at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Getty

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