Inappropriate Princess Diana Outfits That Broke Royal Protocol

Princess Di was always photographed by the paparazzi, not just for the drama she was at the center of, but also for her stunning and iconic outfits that the cameras captured wherever she went, even before she got married to Prince Charles. She was known for pushing boundaries with looks like sleeveless dresses, black outfits, and painted nails that all broke protocol. Here are her most inappropriate outfits.

1. Overalls

The Queen has always expressed her dislike of women in pants, so you can imagine how she felt when Diana wore pastel yellow overalls at Windsor Great Park for a polo match. She also wore wedged shoes to the match, which the Queen doesn’t like either.

2. A tuxedo

In 1984, Diana Spencer wore a tuxedo suit to a Genesis concert. It was groundbreaking and definitely broke all the rules, straying away from frilly styles as Diana started to define her looks with sleek, form-fitting designs. This goes to show that she paved the way for royal women like Meghan Markle to wear pantsuits. Now that’s what we call girl power!

3. A spaghetti strap red dress

In 1982, she wore a glittery chiffon gown designed by Bellville Sassoon to an event at Covent Garden. While the dress was stunning, it was a little revealing for Buckingham Palace and showed off quite a bit of shoulder for the time. This design would go on to create over 70 dresses for Diana.

4. An open-backed metallic dress

Diana skipped a modest gown and went for a dress that was considered very daring, as it bared her entire back. The dress, designed by Bruce Oldfield, broke a strict rule banning any backless dresses, which Diana boldly ignored.