By the time the wedding took place a few months later, Diana was arguably the most famous woman in the world. The spotlight Soon after Diana met the Emanuels in their London studio, and graced the front page of nearly every British tabloid wearing their black taffeta gown, she commissioned the couple to design her wedding dress
In misses and some plus sizes, this long formal dress features diagonal ruching at the hips to camouflage the tummy, while the hip-skimming long skirt opens in a side slit before draping to the floor
The high-low hemline with a playful ruffle slit keeps things interesting, while the light blue hue works for everything from casual outings to dressed-up occasions
Women have more flexibility when it comes to this attire: shorter dresses are appropriate, as well as bolder colors and patterns
Steeped in history, each has purpose and, often, fascinating stories as to how and why they appear in our Armed Forces' wardrobe