Diana: Years Later her Fashion was ahead of the game

Anyone who looks at Diana today might think her clothes ordinary, and lacking a fashion edge. The truth is that at the time they were quite forward looking and trend setting. As always, 20+ years later and after Diana's rise as one of the 20th century's greatest fashion icons, there are those who condemn Diana and her fashion taste. Recently, in a Sunday Times condensed book article there was a spiteful attack on Diana. Greer wrote, 'Diana was never a fashion icon; she dressed to the same demotic standard of elegance as TV anchorwomen do, plus the inevitable hat.'

I disagree. Diana did more for the fashion and flagging hat industry than either industry could ever thank her.

Reader check out my page on Laver's Law and see how easy it is to knock fashion icons as time moves forward. Why - well the familiar soon looks old fashioned. Fashion moves at a frightening pace. The rest of the world just loved following trends she set. Some observers felt safer wedded to their hippy looks of yesteryear. Others were setting a contrary trend of punk and other subculture styles. Most of us were pleased that Diana constantly moved us forward. Diana really was an outstanding fashion icon of her day, especially once she abandoned her early advisors and found her own style.