Princess Diana's 32 Best Fashion Moments

The late Princess Diana had a fascinating style evolution. She started her public life as a young woman thrust into sudden media attention when she began a relationship with then-Prince Charles. With the benefit of style teams, a royal budget, and the experience of going to hundreds of public events, she became a style icon. Her outfits were praised—sometimes scrutinized—and she learned the perfect balance between chic and event-appropriate. But something interesting happened as she separated and divorced from Charles: Her clothes became somewhat more daring (including, in its most extreme example, her "revenge dress" that made her look stunning in the face of Charles' infidelity) and, while still appropriate for whatever gala she was attending, more expressive of her style. She also incorporated more suits and tailored dresses into her wardrobe, and unveiled a sharp, shorter new haircut. She managed to attain a measure of joyful dressing before her death by wearing clothes that seemed to make her feel most like herself—away from her marriage and former royal requirements.

Ahead, some of Princess Diana's most iconic style moments, which mark just a few important moment on her long trajectory towards fashion independence.