Princess Diana's 30 Most Iconic Blazer Moments
The Princess of Wales had a well-documented love of blazers—and is the perfect style inspiration for fall.
Princess Diana’s legendary sense of style is remembered and celebrated to this day for so many reasons. Her wedding dress was simply iconic; her appreciation for printed statement sweaters continues to inspire; and she managed to pull off a sailor suit on multiple occasions, like only a true Princess could. But one of Diana’s biggest sartorial signatures was her love of blazers.
From formal occasions to casual outings, Diana never failed to impress in a chic jacket. In fact, the Princess of Wales made blazers an instant style staple for fabulous women everywhere–and, it's a trend Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have continued today.
Here, take a look back through the archive at Diana's most memorable blazer moments.
This look was all about statement details: Princess Diana paired the bright red blazer with a polka dot blouse and a black hat. She wore this ensemble during a royal tour of Canada in June 1983.
Diana's love of polka dots continued in the years to come. For a royal visit in British Columbia in May 1986, Diana went for a bold combination: she wore a patterned blouse and blazer.
Diana wore a peach blazer with a perfectly coordinated hat and bag during a visit to Tokyo parliament in May 1986. It was simply monochromatic styling at its finest.
Diana wore an oversized white blazer paired with a striped dress by Catherine Walker while walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 1987.
Diana had a pink moment during a trip to Sydney, Australia in January 1988. The Princess chose a cropped pink blazer, a matching skirt, and a bold pair of sunglasses for this outing.
The Princess opted for an iconic color palette–black and white everything–for a glitzy event at London's National Gallery in March 1988.
Diana wore this white double-breasted blazer to a summer polo match in Windsor back in July 1987.
This is proof that an oversized blazer will never go out of style. Diana wore this cream number over a sweater with the London Underground symbol on it while attending the London Marathon in April 1988.
Diana's school drop-off uniform included a chic rotation of blazers. For this milestone day, Diana chose a slightly cropped blazer: she and Prince William were accompanying Prince Harry to his first day of nursery school in September 1988.
Why yes, you can style sweatpants with a blazer! Diana wore this roomy black blazer with a baseball cap, cowboy boots, and relaxed white sweats for school drop-off in April 1989.
A return to Diana's forever favorite pattern: polka dots. She wore this peach polka dot blazer in July 1989.
Diana chose an oversized blazer in a classic plaid print for an outing with her sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, in September 1989.
A very happy Diana styled this all-pink ensemble with a statement-making red bag for a visit to the Theatre Museum in London back in September 1990.
Pairing navy and black is an undeniably timeless combination. Diana wore this navy blazer with gold buttons over a sleek black dress during an outing in Oxford in November 1990.
A red check blazer is a perfect choice for the holidays. Diana wore this pick to a horse show during the holiday season in December 1990.
The Princess had a purple-on-purple moment in this look, worn at Heathrow Airport in April 1991.
Diana chose a classic striped blazer for a flower-filled walkabout in Sheffield in July 1991.
A pink and green moment is so very T&C. Diana wore this chic tonal suit during a visit to Babington Hospital in April 1992.
Diana opted for this crisp mint blazer to kick off a ski holiday with Prince William. The mother-son duo was photographed here arriving at Zurich Airport in March 1993.
LBD, meet the classic red blazer. Diana wowed in this head-turning outfit combination in March 1993.
Maggie Maloney is the Site Director of Oprah Daily. She previously worked at Town & Country, Elle DECOR, and Something Navy.
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