Diana is back with us once again – and not just in The Crown. Her unique style is all over the catwalk (and the high street) as fashion houses release their new collections

  • Her distinctive clothes and jewellery have inspired autumn/winter 2023 
  • Jacquemus have paid homage to Diana’s iconic wardrobe through a modern lens
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Diana’s fashion sense never went out of style and now her distinctive look has inspired a new generation of designers and their Autumn Winter 2023 collections.

This is particularly true at French brand Jacquemus, whose new collection pays homage to Diana through a modern lens. 

A series of models  in the Jacquemus wore replicas of Diana’s famous pearl choker, puffball skirts and Mary-Jane pumps.

Princess Diana wearing a navy and white striped dress with a puffball skirt designed by Catherine Walker, attending the Cannes Film Festival in May 1987

The Princess of Wales wearing a midnight blue velvet, off the shoulder evening dress designed by Victor Edelstein as she attends a state banquet in April 1986 in Vienna, Austria

Jacquemus’s latest collection was inspired by Diana’s iconic fashion, which was accentuated by dressing multiple models who walked in the show in replicas of Diana’s famous pearl choker, puffball skirts – including Kendall Jenner (pictured)

Diana’s ability to match tailored blazers with athleisure, tartan on many occasions and oversized ruffles, has been echoed by other designers across the new season.

As Elizabeth Debicki is set to portray Diana in the next series of The Crown her royal fashion sense has once again been brought back to the front row.

Houndstooth Print

Printed and bold blazers were as big in Princess Diana’s wardrobe as they are now in Kate Middleton’s.

In November 1987, for example, she wore an Alistair Blair jacket for a trip to Munich. 

Chocheng have mirrored the statement piece, from the striking monochrome pattern to the contrasting velvet lapel.

The Princess of Wales arriving at a reception at the city hall in Munich in November 1987, wearing a checked suit by Alistair Blair

From the striking monochrome pattern to the contrasting velvet lapel, Chocheng have mirrored the statement piece

Simple Separates

The styling of these casual separates at Valentino gave a nod to Diana’s ’90s power combo of jeans and a crisp white shirt. 

When visiting Bosnia in 1997 Diana turned to her go-to approach of laid-back luxe wardrobe essentials. The look seems just as timeless on the catwalk more than a decade later.

When visiting Bosnia in 1997 Diana turned to her go-to style of laid-back luxe wardrobe essentials – jeans and a crisp white shirt

The styling of these casual separates at Valentino was just as timeless on the catwalk over a decade later

Tailored Trench

Come autumn, Diana would turn to her collection of stylish outerwear.

When visiting Wales in October 1987, for exampe, she belted her trench coat tight for a neat silhouette. 

At Alexander McQueen this trench is  equally as tailored and could have easily been spotted in Diana’s wardrobe.

Diana would turn to her collection of stylish outerwear. When visiting Wales in October 1987, she used a belt to accentuate her waist 

Alexander McQueen’s version of the iconic trench is equally as tailored. It might easily been spotted in Diana’s wardrobe

Heritage Checks

Checks were big back in the ’80s, and Diana wore them with aplomb. At Akris they doubled up with this checked trouser suit for all over print as Diana did when she wore Glen Plaid to the Burghley Horse Trials in September 1989.

Diana chose a business-casual look for the Burghley Horse Trials in September 1989, wearing her checkered suit

At Akris they doubled up with this checked trouser suit for all over print as Diana did before

Red Tartan

Diana made a bold choice on a trip to Wales in 1992, dressing in red tartan tailoring. 

Mirroring her look, Antonio Marras created a look that combined the same structured blazer and slim pencil skirt for a royal take on the skirt suit.

Diana made a bold choice on a trip to Wales in 1992, trusting red tartan tailoring with matching red and black heels

Antonio Marras created a look that combined the same structured blazer and slim pencil skirt

Oversized Blazer

Bold, structured blazers were a mainstay in Diana’s wardrobe, especially in the 90s. 

The slightly mannish style with shoulder pads has come full circle. At the Altuzarra show, the colours and oversized silhouette were the same but presented as part of a complete blue ensemble.

The Princess leaves San Lorenzo in 1994

As the Altuzarra show illustrated, the  slightly mannish style with shoulder pads has come full circle

Lace Details

Diana’s silky navy Dior slip dress, which was one of John Galliano’s first creations for the house, is one of her most memorable looks.

She she wore it to the Met Gala in 1996. 

Zimmermann has chosen similar intricate lace and a navy colour scheme for this red carpet gown – showing that underwear can still be worn as outerwear.

Diana’s silky navy Dior slip dress is one of her all-time most memorable looks when she wore it to the Met Gala in 1996

Using underwear as outerwear, Zimmermann chose similar intricate lace and a navy colour scheme like Diana’s for this red carpet gown

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