Princess Diana's 35 Most Iconic Blazer Moments
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; she was even ahead of curve on the athleisure look, with casual style that influencers are still copying.
However, amidst her affection for polka dots and statement collars, 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 that her daughters-in-law Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have continued today.
Here, take a look back through the archive at Diana's most memorable blazer moments.
Undeniably one of Diana's most iconic outfits of all time, the future Princess of Wales chose this cobalt, collarless jacket with a scalloped edge to reveal her famous sapphire engagement ring in 1981.
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.
Princess Diana added a matching skinny tie to this emerald green blazer for an extra borrowed-from-the-boys touch in Italy in April 1985.
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 wore this white double-breasted blazer to a summer polo match in Windsor back in July 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.
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.
In May 1990, Diana showed off her flair for a long line blazer in this pink suit with purple contrasting buttons, lapels, and cuffs.
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.
With contrasting lapels and brass buttons, this military-influenced blazer Diana wore to visit the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Prague in 1991 was pure '90s perfection.
Diana chose a classic striped blazer for a flower-filled walkabout in Sheffield in July 1991.
Decorative closures added a little something extra to this white dress and black blazer ensemble that Diana wore to Salisbury in September 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.
In March 1993, Diana sported this pretty pink blazer over a polka dot dress during a visit to a school in Nepal.
While in Cardiff in June 1993, Diana opted for a foolproof outfit combination: a patterned navy and white dress paired with a white blazer.
Diana took this menswear-inspired look to the next level by pairing her blazer with a tie. She wore the ensemble to visit her newborn nephew, Louis Spencer, at the hospital in March 1994.
A relaxed Diana wore an oversized blazer to watch the British Grand Prix in July 1994.
Even Princess Diana's off-duty street style was top-notch. In October 1994, the Princess was spotted wearing this olive green blazer over an all-white look while shopping in London.
Diana paired a black blazer with gold buttons over a cream turtleneck for a visit to Centrepoint in January 1995.
School drop off is a (royal) family affair, with blazers all around! Diana dressed up in a royal blue blazer on Prince William's first day at Eton in September 1995.
Pretty in pastel: Diana wore this pale purple blazer over a black turtleneck in September 1995.
In April 1997, Diana wore one of her most iconic looks–a blue Versace blazer and matching skirt–on a visit to the Royal Brompton Hospital.
In August 1997, Diana wore a classic navy blazer with statement gold buttons while arriving at Sarajevo airport on a trip to raise awareness on land mines.
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