Diana, Princess of Wales once admitted that when she married Prince Charles at age 20, her wardrobe consisted of only one long dress, one silk shirt, and one pair of smart shoes. A few days before The Royal Wedding in 1980, she dashed out to buy "six of everything". The evening gowns chosen by the princess defined a generation as she moved through the bold-shouldered '80s with growing confidence. In the 90s, after she had separated from Prince Charles, Diana began to write her own rules of fashion; donning the latest trends from Jimmy Choos to Dior bags, Versace evening gowns and Chanel suits. No one had ever done it like Di, and no one has since.
Dressing Like Diana
While Princess Diana's legacy extends far beyond fashion, she is perhaps the most influential fashion icon of the 20th century. Her clothes were not just choices but statements.
