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Intentional about her clothing choices, the latePrincess Dianaexpressed herself through fashion.
Interestingly, a second dress was prepared in case the first details were leaked.
According to The West Australian, copycat dresses appeared only hours after the wedding!
It turns out there’s an interesting story behind it.
AsPeopletells it, a young Diana entered London shop Bellville Sassoon to find an outfit for her engagement photos.
There, Diana purchased the famous blue suit she wore for the shoot.
In all, it spoke of both her humanity and relatability.
Pink, of course, is a feminine color.
Patterns allow them to speak [sartorially]."
In 2001, the gown was re-auctioned byDoylefor $60,000.
“I was on cloud nine,” he said.
“She has great rhythm.
We did spins and turns” (viaHarper’s Bazaar).
Of the dress, he said, “It fit her beautifully.
I could probably sketch it in my mind because it was so specific” (perYahoo!).
The press praised Diana’s look and tribute.
She and Grace reportedly had a special connection, having both married into royalty.
Embellished with 20,000 pearls and sequins, perYou Magazine, the classic ensemble looks just as fabulous today.
The press compared its color and turned-up collar to Elvis Presley’s iconic suits.
During this time, stories of the couple’s crumbling marriage were plastered across gossip magazine covers worldwide.
Considering the headlines that evening, the dress quickly became known as her “revenge dress.”
Diana reportedly planned to wear a different dress that evening but decided to wear the now-iconic dress last minute.
It goes without saying that she achieved her goal.
The princess' confidence clearly came through in these simple, stunning looks.
Versace himself even saw the princess' spark.
“I had a fitting with her … and she is so serene.
Accessorized by diamond, sapphire, and pearl jewelry (perE!
One example is the birthday cake she had designed for him in the shape of women’s breasts.
As Express reported, Prince Harry found the cake so hilarious that he wanted one for himself.
Even the dress designer vouched for Diana’s “most wicked sense of [humor],” perVogue.
With this outfit, the answer is clearly yes.
“We watched her evolve through her clothes,” Australian Vogue editor Edwina McCann said.
“By the time she was divorced, she was a fashion savvy, confident, label queen.”
Designer Valentino said, “It was amazing to see her transformation.
