Queen of casual: All the super-chic outfits you forgot Princess Diana wore back in the day

A forever mood.

Jul 01, 2020 2:45pm

By Jess Pullar

If you're a fan of 90s fashion, chances are you'll have images of Princess Diana splashed far and wide across your mood boards.

The late People's Princess was an undeniable style icon of her time - and while her inspiring and charitable legacy lives on in both her sons, her impeccable fashion sense is also echoed throughout the wardrobes of millions.

To this day we still covet Diana's iconic biker shorts, her 90s pixie chop and who could forget that Travolta dress?

And though Diana tragically passed away in 1997, the world continues to take style cues from the jaw-droppingly beautiful royal.

That's why there are hundreds, if not thousands of pictures of her that you'll likely have seen (and ogled over) many a time.

But in alongside her most famous photos are the real hidden gems - the ones you rarely see.

Yes, while Diana was famous for her stunning evening gowns and perfectly primped ensembles for formal royal engagements, she also nailed cool-girl casual chic like a certified pro.

That's why we decided to go searching through the archives to find her very best outfits that we'd almost forgotten about - because who doesn't love an extra bit of inspo from our casual queen herself?

Keep scrolling for an 80s and 90s fashion extravaganza from the one and only Diana.

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As you're about to see, some of Diana's greatest low-key fashion moments occurred on the greens at the polo. This dungaree floral ensemble is just the beginning...

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On a sunny day in 1983, the Princess of Wales made all our fashion dreams come true at once - we are obsessed with this glorious high-waisted wide-legged white shirt extravaganza.

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Yep, everything about this outfit practically screams chic.

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That same year, Lady Di opted for a quirky sheep-clad red knit as she casually yarned with in-law Sarah Ferguson.

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And once we got over how cute Prince William was during this photo call at Kensington Palace, we couldn't take our eyes off this chic red-boot-and-cream-knit combo. Mixing textures like a pro!

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Queen of casual, Queen of chic... and Queen of knits indeed. We're big fans of this chunky white cardi, which the Princess slung over a bright pink linen dress in 1984.

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Back at the polo in 1985, Diana's baby blue floaty design was perfect for a day in the sun.

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Continuing her perfect polo streak, the Princess went full-blown monochrome chic in 1986 - the sunnies were the cherry on top of a very stylish pie.

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Oh, and can we talk about this polka-dot pants and boots combo?!

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In 1987, Diana went back to her old trusty style, wearing denim dungaree's as she and a young William watched Prince Charles play polo.

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Proving she can literally do no wrong, the People's Princess decided to add a feminine twist to her ensemble during a 1988 visit to the Royal Hampshire Regiment.

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In 1988, Diana made cow-girl-gone-college chic a thing. If anyone could do it, she could.

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That same year, the Princess rocked some major colour in this bright floral dress - love the simple gold jewellery, too.

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So we've definitely seen this heavenly Catherine Walker number on Diana before, but we just haven't seen it enough - hence why it's here once again for your viewing pleasure.

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