The new season of The Crown promises to deliver lots of costume and drama as the series progresses to the 1980s and charts the starcrossed meeting, and marriage, of Lady Diana Spencer and Charles, Prince of Wales.
Diana’s evolution from Sloane Ranger to swan was nothing less than spectacular. She was abetted by designers like Catherine Walker, David Sassoon, and the Emmanuels, who added sparkle, volume, and glamour to the royal wardrobe, and earned the princess the nickname “Dynasty Di.”
For spring, many designers who were physically constrained by COVID restrictions dreamed big; some did so quite literally. The result of such indulgences was a revival of OTT 1980s styles—which are about as far as you can get from loungewear and sweats. Below, Di-vine inspiration to move beyond the comfort zone.