Chapter 44 Three, evening princess

Diana in evening dress is like a beautiful princess who came out of a fairy tale. The stately, grand style of evening gowns doesn't suit every evening event.For an event such as a cocktail party, movie premiere, theatrical performance, or formal dinner, evening gowns can be exaggerated and inconvenient. It was this less formal occasion that gave Diana a chance to innovate and thus formed her unique style of dressing.For example, a set of blue and red plaid satin dresses designed by Belwell Sasson. In 1988, Diana wore it to participate in a welcoming ceremony. As soon as she appeared, everyone's eyes lit up. It was a vanity dress, though more decorative and brighter in color.

Only a very fashion-conscious person would dare to wear such a "homewear" outside and make it a fashion. In 1988, Diana was fully equipped with a keen aesthetic sense of clothing, which may also explain why her bold attempts at evening wear appeared in the later stages of her career as Princess of Wales. Sometimes, even on grand occasions, the clever Diana was able to achieve the stately and gorgeous effect of evening gowns through ingenuity, while avoiding the burden of formal clothes. When she visited Sydney in January 1988, she wore a skirted two-piece suit by Victor Idelstein.Gold is the key to expressing the charm of the princess. The neckline and hem are decorated with lace, and the flowing design of the top is like a piece of gold leaf.Even if the same fabric is used, another color will not have this gorgeous effect.

At the age of 26, Diana still showed a demure side from time to time. She wore a pink satin dress by Catherine Walker to a ballet performance during a visit to Germany in 1987.The dress has a wide shawl collar, long sleeves with white cuffs, and a large puffy skirt underneath.In the second year, Diana's fashion concept seemed to take a step back a little, like a girl who listened to her mother and only wore clothes that a well-bred young girl should wear.When she participated in the Ballet Festival in London, she wore a white quality dress with sleeves and a shawl collar. She looked like a little girl who had just taken off her school uniform.

Shortly thereafter, she reappeared in a very different and very sexy guise. Diana is much bolder than ordinary royal women. For example, her neckline can be low enough to reveal most of her collarbone, and her hem can also be short enough to exceed the limit stipulated by the royal family.Edelstein's black off-the-shoulder silk evening gown had a very, very short skirt.Diana wore this evening dress precisely after appearing as the demure good girl. Diana could go even further.A white long-sleeved top and pink skirt looked very formal from the front, but when she turned away, the back slit to the waist matched it, and the back of the skirt also opened four inches above the knee.It wasn't Diana's only daring evening gown. The burgundy dress she wore to a film premiere in 1996, embroidered with white and gold flowers, also opened above the knee at the back.

These revealing garments are a symbol of femininity.However, Diana has the ability to incorporate some menswear styles into her evening wear, and it makes people feel that it suits her that way. Visiting Portugal in 1987, when she watched a ballet performance in Lisbon, she wore a radiant orange lapel top, no jewelry except earrings, and there should have been a necklace around her neck, but she chose a big one Black tie. When she went to Wembley in 1988, she was completely masculine: black tie, white shirt and a green coat.This time, she didn't even wear earrings, but she didn't look masculine.Before that, she also wore a lot of clothing "stolen" from men's clothing. White tops, straight-leg pants, and black bow ties often appeared on her.

The most charming thing about Diana is that she often gives people a refreshing feeling, and she makes some moves that royal women can't even think about.She also confuses the fashion world, constantly bringing them one surprise after another. Wrap the necklace around the forehead and match it with a slanted shoulder dress. This kind of dress in the 1920s formed a retro trend in just a few days because of Diana. Diana was very confident in her appearance and taste. Every time she wore a new dress, she would pay attention to the newspaper the next day to see how it looked.The good news is that most newspapers are now printed in color, which makes her more vivid in the photo.

In the mid-1980s, just after three years of economic depression in Britain, Diana was the object of criticism for having so many gorgeous clothes.At that time, many people could only maintain basic living needs, but Diana owned clothing worth 200 million yuan, 3,000 sets of clothes, and more than 600 pairs of shoes. Charles paid for Diana’s installation costs. It is said that it may cost 1 million a year, which is nothing to Charles. He can earn 2 million a year from his own property, of which 25% is used to pay Taxes, keeping the house, paying the servants, and the rest of the income can make Diana the most well-dressed woman.

For more than a decade, Diana has been Britain's beauty ambassador and a leader in British fashion.Every time she wears a new dress, it will be photographed, imitated, and soon similar clothes will be found in the market. Diana's dress in daily life is even more imitated.When picking up her son, she often wears a loose top and a fitted skirt, or a T-shirt, jeans, riding boots and a baseball cap.At home, she often wears denim, a sweater or a shirt, looking like a simple mother leading an ordinary life. Diana's strength was not only in her ability to wear costumes, but also in her ability to use them.

When the criticism of Diana's clothing was at its peak, she uncharacteristically wore a dress that had been seen countless times at a major event.A reporter asked her: "Why are you wearing this old-fashioned dress?" Diana replied: "You say that you spend too much money on clothes, and then you say you wear the same clothes. I hope you can stop talking about my clothes, okay?" ?" In the late 1980s, Diana, who was in a marital crisis, could also tell others about her situation through her clothes.She looked helpless, lonely and sad in a 15th-century Renaissance-style period dress for a charity event. When she was interviewed by TV in 1995, when she confided about her unfortunate married life, she was also dressed in black, looking sad and helpless, which made people feel sympathetic.

According to the statistics of "People" magazine in the United States in 1985, the business profits represented by Diana had reached more than 650 million U.S. dollars, and after she passed away unfortunately, this figure could no longer be calculated.Diana's appearance was not perfect: oversized nose, black eye sockets, flushed face.But, she is Diana.This is enough to make her fascinate all beings. After divorcing Charles, Diana was no longer an ambassador for British fashion.She can finally choose an outfit the way she wants.Since then, in her huge wardrobe, there are only clothes from fashion designers such as Ralph Lauren and her friend Versace. At the premiere of "Apollo 13" in London in 1995, she wore a very sexy black skirt designed by Versace, which was a bold betrayal of British fashion.Since then, her dress has become more and more sexy, chic and beautiful.She is still youthful at 36 years old.She realized the dream that ordinary people can't realize: the clothes are simple and charming.

Diana loved fashion and was a supporter of fashion development.At the same time, she also established friendship with many fashion designers, such as Christian Laqua, the murdered Versace and so on.Fashion guru Laqua wrote "Letter to an Angel" in memory of Diana, saying: Not everyone can be a princess. They must be women who can conquer the hearts of the people with their talents and charms and be recognized by the people.It is far from enough to rely solely on the design of the image, the packaging in front of the camera, and the orthodox succession to the throne.And you have precisely this talent, this concern for the world, this sympathy for the world, all these not earth-shattering, but indispensable feminine virtues, by which you help people and add to their lives. A bright color.The charisma does exist.I have felt this charm in you, as have so many who now shed tears at your soul.And I noticed that among the mourning crowd, there were even those British diplomats who were usually notoriously reserved. …When I was lucky enough to meet you for the first time in the late 1980s, I remember that you had a blush on your face.We thought we would see a more or less reserved young woman, but unexpectedly you appeared in front of us. You are so graceful and graceful. Trembling slightly.You don't wear a crown, you don't show off, just wear a midsummer dress as simple as that.That day, the weather was fine, I had a long talk with you at the Serpentina Gallery, you tasted the chocolate pastry I brought, we talked about life and the factors that shape our lives.