Today, plain silk dresses-combinations have already become the basis of any girl's wardrobe, because such an outfit has its own original, sexy and stylish look on every figure.

We combine these dresses with blazers, coats, sandals and shoes.

But even in the 1990s, such images were not so common, and even more so, no one expected that a royal person could appear in public in something similar.

a traditional ball of the Costume Institute, was held in New York

, which at that time was dedicated to the work of the French fashion designer Christian Dior.

Various celebrities appeared at the event, but the star of the evening was

.

It was her first appearance at the Met Gala, and it came just three months after Diana finalized her scandalous

.

This period of Diana's life is well reflected in her outfits, because she abandoned conservative, lush and modest dresses with frills in favor of more laconic, fitted and sexy images.

Diana began to dress not only in British brands, but also regularly appeared in outfits from Versace, Gucci and Dior.

In her images, you can find skirts above the knees, thin straps, open shoulders and cleavage.

Therefore, it is not surprising that for the most glamorous social event in New York she chose an outfit in a similar style - a silk dress-combination.

Princess Diana at the Met Gala, 1996 / Photo: Getty Images

Lady Diana's outfit was made in a dark blue color that resembled the night sky.

The dress was long, the bodice had small pleats, and was also decorated with black lace, which was repeated on the back, straps and skirt.

Princess Diana at the Met Gala, 1996 / Photo: Getty Images

This evening look was completed by a heavy blue kimono cape, a small Dior bag, which is now called

, shoes with a sharp point, as well as the favorite jewelry of the Princess of Wales - 

, small

and diamonds (now these earrings are worn Princess Kate), and for some reason she did not take off

 with a sapphire.

Princess Diana at the Met Gala, 1996 / Photo: Getty Images

In 1996, the House of Dior underwent changes, and in October it was headed by a new ambitious and very creative fashion designer, John Galliano.

It is he who creates for Lady Diana her provocative blue dress for the red carpet, on which she appeared already in December.

Without a doubt, Galliano's debut for the Fashion House was a success, because the whole world was talking about him as the creator of a provocative outfit for an aristocrat.

Next, dresses similar to underwear were repeatedly traced in the designer's collections in different interpretations.

Princess Diana at the Met Gala, 1996 / Photo: Getty Images

But as for the dress itself, Lady Dee could not have worn it, because for 1996 such an outfit was too daring.

Just before the event, Diana almost changed her image, and the reason for this was her son William.

The 35-year-old mother was worried that the immodest outfit might embarrass her 14-year-old teenage child.

Nevertheless, she dared to wear a dress and, as a result, this image became iconic, as it represented a new stage in her life, which, unfortunately, did not last long.

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