27 of our favourite looks by Princess Diana

Today would have been Princess Diana's 65th birthday — and as we remember her, here are our favourite snapshots of the legendary style she left behind, one that continues to inspire the world nearly 29 years on.

The world stopped when the news broke that Princess Diana died in a car crash in August 1997. Affectionately known as the people’s princess, she was loved by the public for her angelic face, kind words, charitable deeds and fabulous sense of style.

Her favourite designers included Catherine Walker, Gianni Versace, Christian Dior and Salvatore Ferragamo, and she was often seen sporting one or more of their pieces at the many events she had to attend.

However, even before she married royalty, Princess Diana knew exactly what worked for her, and photos of her even as a young woman showed that she always had excellent taste. To celebrate what would have been her 65th birthday on July 1, we round up some of our favourite fashion moments of hers that we’d wear to this day.

LONDON - JUNE 29: (FILE PHOTO) Lord Palumbo greets Princess Diana, wearing a short black cocktail dress designed by Christina Stambolian, as she atttends a Gala at the Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park on June 29, 1994 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 19: The Princess Of Wales Attends Vj Day Commemorative Events Wearing A Suit By Bashoin Designer Tomasz Starsewski And Hat By Milliner Philip Somerville (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 16: Princess Of Wales Visits Kashinkaya Hospital In Moscow. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

Princess Diana wearing an unusual combination of white trousers, boots, a blazer jacket and a baseball cap after taking her sons to school at Wetherby, 25th April 1989. (Photo by Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 07: Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a red and purple suit designed by Catherine Walker with a matching hat and remembrance poppy, arrives on the Governor's launch on November 7, 1989 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Anwar Hussein/WireImage)

ST TROPEZ, FRANCE - JULY 17 1997: (FILE PHOTO) Diana, Princess Of Wales is seen in St Tropez in the summer of 1997, shortly before Diana and boyfriend Dodi were killed in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997. The inquests into both of their deaths are due to start in early 2004. (Photo by Michel Dufour/WireImage)

Princess Diana (1961 - 1997) wearing an Escada coat with a hat by Philip Somerville at the naming of the patrol boat Vigilant on the Isle of Wight, December 1989. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images)

LONDON - NOVEMBER 01: Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing Virgin Atlantic sweatshirt and shorts, leaves Chelsea Harbour Club, London on November 01, 1995 in London, England (Photo by Anwar Hussein/Getty Images)

ITALY - SEPTEMBER 12: Princess Of Wales Arriving At Concert In Italy To Raise Money For Bosnian Children. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

BALMORAL, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 06: Prince Charles With His Fiance Lady Diana Spencer During A Photocall Before Their Wedding While Staying At Craigowan Lodge On The Balmoral Estate (exact Day Date Not Certain) (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

London, England October 15,1994. Princess Diana shopping in Knightsbridge. (Photo by Tom Wargacki/WireImage)

Diana, Princess Of Wales Attends The Victor Chang Research Institute Dinner Dance During Her Visit To Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty Images)

Diana (1961 - 1997), the Princess of Wales, attends the film premiere of 'Back To The Future'. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 25: Diana, Princess Of Wales Attending A Dinner In Aid Of The Great Ormond Street Hospital At The Foundation Claude Pompidou, Paris, France. The Princess Is Wearing A Red Cocktail Dress With Matching Red Shoes. (Photo by Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images)

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MARCH 17: Diana, Princess of Wales, wears a Catherine Walker suit and a Philip Somerville turban hat during her official tour of the Gulf States on March 17, 1989 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND: Diana, Princess of Wales shopping on Bond Street, London in 1997. (Photo by Anwar Hussein/WireImage)

BAHRAIN - NOVEMBER 16: Diana, Princess Of Wales wearing a dress designed by the Emanuels looking Thin During A Visit To Bahrain (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - MAY 07: Diana In Budapest, Hungary Wearing A Beaded Sheath Dress Designed By Fashion Designer Catherine Walker (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 - 1997) sitting on a step at her home, Highgrove House, in Doughton, Gloucestershire, 18th July 1986. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

CIRENCESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 09: Princess Diana Watching A Polo Match In Cirencester. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 04: Princess Diana At The Victoria And Albert Museum For The Splendours Of The Gonzagas Exhibition Gala Wearing A Pale Blue Chiffon Evening Dress Designed By Fashion Designers Bellville Sassoon. The Princess Seemed Tired During The Event And The Following Day The Palace Announced Her Pregnancy. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

The Princess Of Wales Attends A Gala Dinner At The Tate Gallery On Her 36Th Birthday. . (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)

CHAMBORD, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 09: Diana, Princess of Wales, poses outside Chateau de Chambord during her official visit to France on November 9, 1988 in Chambord, France. (Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images)

Lady Diana Spencer, soon to be Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 - 1997), looking pensive at a polo match in Windsor after the Ascot races, 16th June 1981. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

The Princess of Wales, wearing a beaded Catherine Walker gown and matching bolero, attending the British Fashion Awards at the Albert Hall, London, October 1989. (Photo by Jayne Fincher/Getty Images)

Photo 1 of 27 This black cocktail dress by Christina Stambolian that Lady Di wore in 1994 is her most iconic look, and it helped coin the term “revenge dress” (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 2 of 27 This is Diana’s most ’90s ensemble—with the suit by Tomasz Starsewski and hat by Philip Somerville—yet all the pieces individually feel utterly timeless (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 3 of 27 Diana’s black boat neck minidress wouldn’t look out of place today, nor would the styling with pearls and a crossbody bag (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 4 of 27 As a teenager, Diana was effortlessly chic. The shirt, necktie and pearls are toned down with her woven bag and fuzzy cardigan (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 5 of 27 Possibly the most modern outfit of them all, here Diana wears a white set with a blazer and cowboy boots while taking her sons to school (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 6 of 27 In Hong Kong, she wore a red and purple suit set by Catherine Walker to the Governor’s launch in 1989 (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 7 of 27 Diana might have glimpsed into the future briefly because again, this lime green and purple sheer coverup is all the rage now (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 8 of 27 The princess wore this fisherman yellow Escada coat with a hat by Philip Somerville at the naming of the patrol boat Vigilant on the Isle of Wight (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 9 of 27 This is the photo that brought cycling shorts and sweatshirts back, and honestly, it’s not a surprise—neon apricot is so underrated (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 10 of 27 To contrast her tan, she wore an all-white ensemble to a concert in Italy. The criss cross details on her shoes elevate a simple look into something special (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 11 of 27 Diana looking very apres ski with this funky knitted jumper in Balmoral (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 12 of 27 She always considered colour coordination, as telling by this cream, brown and grey look (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 13 of 27 During her visit to Sydney, she sported a gorgeous blue asymmetrical gown, with a matching clutch and shoes. Again, this neckline is incredibly popular in modern trends (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 14 of 27 When attending the film premiere of ‘Back to the Future’, she brought attention to her own back with this necklace knotted pearls (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 15 of 27 Another cool Diana look circulating outfit inspiration boards online, as she sports a blazer and boots again, this time with a sweatshirt, jeans and a cap (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 16 of 27 Princess Di looked red hot from top to toe while in Paris (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 17 of 27 Diana wore Catherine Walker again in Dubai, this time in blue and white, and the turban hat was an elegant touch (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 18 of 27 She looked extra chic whilst shopping on Bond Street in London, sporting the iconic Gucci bamboo handle bag (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 19 of 27 No-one could pull off this hat as well as she does, and the spotted and striped blouse is a playful touch (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 20 of 27 Another Catherine Walker number, Diana wore this beaded dress with her famous “revenge” dress necklace (Photo: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

Photo 21 of 27 Pretty in pink and white and check, this was a very sweet transition look from summer to autumn (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 22 of 27 A puffed sleeve blouse and leather wrap around belt was a smart casual option for polo match (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 23 of 27 This is one of the most memorable photos of Diana, but people only remember that she was napping. They forgot about her pale lavender chiffon dress by Bellville Sassoon, which was so delicate and romantic—an apt choice for this sleeping beauty (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 24 of 27 On her 36th birthday, the Princess of Wales wore a glittering black gown with a stunning emerald and diamond choker with complementing earrings (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 25 of 27 This is a quintessential ‘80s look, from the plaid to the padded shoulders and pearls with voluminous hair (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 26 of 27 Purple really did look gorgeous on Princess Diana, and this matching printed set was ever so elegant (Photo: Getty Images)

Photo 27 of 27 She looked like true royalty at the British Fashion Awards in 1989 in this white pearl dress and bolero by Catherine Walker, complete with a regal high collar (Photo: Getty Images)

This black cocktail dress by Christina Stambolian that Lady Di wore in 1994 is her most iconic look, and it helped coin the term “revenge dress” (Photo: Getty Images)

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