36 of Princess Diana's most daring outfits

Martha Sorren,Fiona ClairJul 31, 2020, 21:40 IST

Princess Diana is a fashion icon.Anwar Hussein/Getty/Anwar Hussein/WireImage/Getty/Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

Princess Diana is known for many things, including her colorful and daring style.
Some of the late royal's most famous looks include her off-the-shoulder "Revenge Dress" from 1994 and her casual Virgin-Atlantic sweatshirt look from 1995.
The princess is also known for wearing beautiful gowns, including her wedding dress with a 25-foot-long train.

To this day, the late Princess Diana is remembered as a kind philanthropist, a loving mother to her two sons, and a true style icon.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the royal was known for wearing a wide range of colorful, elegant, and daring fashions that many are still inspired by today.

Here are some of Princess Diana's most memorable looks.

While she was engaged to Prince Charles, Princess Diana looked elegant in this blue, winter look.

Diana, Princess of Wales, arriving at a Christmas service wearing a hat and muff. Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty Images

Princess Diana's wedding gown had a magnificently long train.

The train on Princess Diana's wedding dress was 25 feet long. Fox Photos / Stringer

Her honeymoon dress was light and colorful.

Princess Diana wore this dress while leaving the airport. Kypros / Contributor

The princess stunned in this red, shoulder-baring gown in the summer of 1981.

Princess Diana wearing a Bellville Sassoon evening gown. Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images

Princess Diana wasn't afraid to show off her casual style in pastel-yellow overalls.

Diana, Princess of Wales, at a polo match in summer 1981. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

Princess Diana wore this dreamy gown the day before it was announced that she was pregnant with Prince William.

Once again, Princess Diana paired the dress with a pearl choker. Tim Graham / Contributor/Getty

Princess Diana's maternity looks were just as stylish and daring as her everyday ones.

A pregnant Princess Diana in a red David Sassoon maternity gown in 1982. Anwar Hussein/Getty Images

Princess Diana rocked some bold colors and fabrics while she was pregnant with Prince William.

Princess Diana wore this fuzzy woolen coat in 1982. Hulton Archive/Getty

Shortly after Prince William's birth, she looked elegant in polka dots.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles with their newborn son Prince William in 1982. Princess Diana Archive / Stringer / Getty

Princess Diana paired elegant jewels with vibrant colors.

Princess Diana wore this dress with the Spencer-family tiara in 1983. Anwar Hussein/Getty

She could sometimes be spotted in a bow tie, too.

Princess Diana wore this outfit while attending a concert. David Levenson / Contributor

She danced with John Travolta in an elegant velvet gown.

John Travolta and Princess Diana dancing in 1985. Anwar Hussein / Contributor/Getty

She's worn some sparkling, open-back numbers, too.

Princess Diana wore this Bruce Oldfield dress to a movie premiere. Tom Wargacki/WireImage

Princess Diana has also worn some polished, striped looks.

Princess Diana wore this Catherine Walker ensemble during a tour of Italy. David Levenson/Getty Images

Princess Diana truly embraced the style of the 1980s in this shoulder-padded frock.

Princess Diana also wore this purple dress while she was in Italy. Princess Diana Archive / Stringer/Getty

The princess also wore some color-blocked looks.

Color blocking was a popular trend in the 1980s. Tim Graham / Contributor/Getty

Princess Diana knew how to style a casual look.

This time, the princess channeled a trend from the 1950s. Tim Graham / Contributor/Getty

The princess wore another bold, androgynous look while visiting Portugal.

Princess Diana during an official visit to Portugal in 1987. 07919595Globe Photos/MediaPunch /IPX LISBON/AP

She rocked another casual overall look to a polo match in 1987.

Diana, The Princess Of Wales, and Prince William at a polo match in June 1987. Julian Parker/UK Press/Getty Images

The royal looked great in a yellow, summery look on vacation in Spain.

Princess Diana with Prince William and Prince Harry in Spain. ASSOCIATED PRESS

The princess was always on trend while she was on the slopes.

Princess Diana during a skiing holiday in Klosters, Switzerland, in March 1988. James Andanson/Sygma/Getty Images

In 1988, the princess showed her accessorizing prowess.

Princess Diana wore this look to Bangkok, Thailand. Georges De Keerle / Contributor/Getty

The princess wore many bold hats, including this elegant birdcage one.

Diana, the Princess of Wales, during a visit to Paris in 1988. Reuters

Princess Diana loved her pearls — and sometimes she wore them head-to-toe.

This white pearl dress is currently in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

The princess could also pull off a casual, mismatched look.

Princess Diana wore an oversized blazer with a sweatshirt, sweatpants, and cowboy boots. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

Her casual looks were just as stylish as her lavish gowns, including this pink bee sweater.

Princess Diana and Prince William on the Scilly Isles in 1989. AP

She could combine contrasting colors in the perfect way.

Princess Diana wore this Catherine Walker look during a visit to Hong Kong. Princess Diana Archive / Stringer/ Getty

She knew how to work her Sunday best.

Princess Diana with Prince William in 1990. Tim Graham / Contributor/Getty

The princess nailed the casual "1990s mom" look on several occasions.

Princess Diana wearing a Philadelphia Eagles letterman jacket. AP

She wore another bold, one-shoulder look on an official trip to Brazil.

Princess Diana in a floral Catherine Walker gown during a 1991 trip to Brazil. Tim Graham Photo Library.

On another skiing trip, Princess Diana rocked an all-denim jumpsuit after hitting the slopes.

Princess Diana with her sons Prince William and Prince Harry on holiday in 1993. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

On a trip to Disney World, the princess once again showed off her casual style.

Princess Diana with her sons on a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Chris O’Meara/AP

Many have called this her "Revenge Dress."

No other royal had dared to wear this style of dress before. Jayne Fincher/Getty Images

Princess Diana seemingly channeled an American icon with this look.

Princess Diana resembled Jackie Kennedy's iconic look. Jayne Fincher/Getty Images

She could rock any kind of neckline.

Princess Diana wore this look to the Serpentine Gallery. Princess Diana Archive / Stringer

And who can forget one of Princess Diana's most famous casual looks?

The Virgin-Atlantic sweatshirt would later be auctioned off. Anwar Hussein/WireImage/Getty

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