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Princess Diana Owned the Coolest, Sexiest Swimsuits, and She Looked Like a Model in Them All

Jul 14 2020 - 1:56pm

Some of the most iconic photos of Princess Diana [1] include her vacationing with her family or sporting splashy swimsuits in the South of France. While her Summer wardrobe [2] included gorgeous pleated dresses and preppy tailored separates [3], the late royal's swimwear reigned supreme. Your eyes have likely never glossed over a floral bikini set as picture perfect as Diana's, and her colorblock maillots and animal print designs are exactly what you were searching for before you started reading this. We rounded up some memorable snapshots of Princess Diana on holiday, and lucky for you, we found a handful of similar suits nearly identical to the ones she owned. If this doesn't prove that Diana is one of the most classic fashion icons [4] to this day, really, what will?

The Leopard One-Piece

Princess Diana sported this animal print maillot in St. Tropez during the Summer of 1997. She accessorized with gold hoops and fashion-forward sunglasses.

Swimsuits For All Wild Side Tank Wrap One Piece Swimsuit

Swimsuits For All Wild Side Tank Wrap One Piece Swimsuit [6] ($62, originally $88)

H&M One-shoulder Swimsuit

One-shoulder Swimsuit [7] ($30)

Camilla Leopard print Crystal-embellished ruched printed swimsuit

Camilla Leopard print Crystal-embellished ruched printed swimsuit [8] ($399)

Calvin Klein Printed V-Wire Halter One-Piece

Calvin Klein Printed V-Wire Halter One-Piece Swimsuit [9] ($71, originally $118)

Fisch Swim Select Onepiece

Fisch Swim Select Onepiece [10] ($250)

Saint Somebody One Of My Kind One Piece

Saint Somebody One Of My Kind One Piece [11] ($179)

The Black and White Colorblock Suit

Princess Diana's two-tone suit featured a scoop front and back, fitting her like a body glove. She wore this one while on vacation with her family in St. Tropez, France in 1997.

Summersalt The Deep Dive

Summersalt The Deep Dive [12] ($95)

H&M High Leg Swimsuit

High Leg Swimsuit - White/dark blue [13] ($30)

Summersalt Swan Dive One-Piece Swimsuit

Summersalt Swan Dive One-Piece Swimsuit [14] ($95)

Follow Suit The Kathryn

Follow Suit The Kathryn [15] ($150)

Wolf & Whistle Fuller Bust Exclusive cut out swimsuit with belt in monochrome rib

Wolf & Whistle Fuller Bust Exclusive cut out swimsuit with belt in monochrome rib D-F [16] ($19, originally $54)

Neon Coordinates

Princess Diana looked like the total sports-chic babe in St. Tropez wearing this cool neon set, complete with a sarong tied around the waist. She toted a red nylon beach bag and showed off the design's open back while boating.

Martha Rey Anais One Piece Swimsuit

Martha Rey Anais One Piece Swimsuit [17] ($179)

Aila Blue Melrose Tie-Dye One-Piece Swimsuit

Aila Blue Melrose Tie-Dye One-Piece Swimsuit [18] ($169)

Solid + Striped The Louise

Solid + Striped The Louise [19] ($178)

Topshop Lime Green Houndstooth Cami Swimsuit

Topshop Lime Green Houndstooth Cami Swimsuit [20] ($27, originally $40)

The Tropical Bikini

Princess Diana's tropical flower bikini set might just be our favorite of all her looks. The bandeau style top coordinated perfectly with high-leg bottoms and a cover-up, which she held onto while vacationing in the South of France in 1997.

H&M Bikini

H&M Super Push-Up Bikini Top [21] ($20) and H&M Bikini Bottoms - Light blue/floral [22] ($18)

Aerie Bikini

Aerie Ruffle Longline Bikini Top [23] ($20, originally $40) and Aerie Bikini Bottom [24] ($12, originally $25)

Swimsuits For All Ruler Nevis Bra Sized Underwire Bikini

Swimsuits For All Ruler Nevis Bra Sized Underwire Bikini [25] ($85, originally $95)

Mango Bikini

Mango Bow bikini top [26] ($40) and Mango Tie Bikini Bottom [27] ($30)

The Sophisticated Black Suit

Diana's black swimsuit featured a high cut at the front and a scoop back, along with a sneaky strip of mesh across the chest, which you could make out as she splashed in the water at Indian Castle Beach in Nevis in 1993.

Mango Sheer panels swimsuit

Mango Sheer panels swimsuit [28] ($60)

ASOS DESIGN recycled fuller bust exclusive mesh insert swimsuit in black

ASOS DESIGN recycled fuller bust exclusive mesh insert swimsuit in black dd-g [29] ($13, originally $32)

Dorina Curve mesh swimsuit in black

Dorina Curve mesh swimsuit in black [30] ($38, originally $48)

Stone Fox Swim Icebreaker Moderate One-Piece Swimsuit

Stone Fox Swim Icebreaker Moderate One-Piece Swimsuit [31] ($110)

The Tangerine Two Piece

Princess Diana's halter bikini came in the loveliest, liveliest coral shade. She wore in the water with her sons during their 1993 West Indies vacation.

Out From Under Bikini

Out From Under Solid Mia V-Wire Bandeau Bikini Top [32] ($29, originally $42) and Out From Under Solid Mickie V-Shape Bikini Bottom [33] ($36)

Frankies Bikinis Georgia Bikini

Frankies Bikinis Georgia Top - Coral [34] ($90) and Frankies Bikinis Georgia Bottom - Coral [35] ($85)

Rhythm Maldives Bikini

Rhythm Maldives Underwire Bikini Top [36] ($52) and Rhythm Maldives Hi Cut Bikini Bottoms [37] ($50)

Kitty and Vibe Bikini

Kitty and Vibe Plunge Top [38] ($50) and Kitty and Vibe High Hip Bottoms [39] ($45)

The Sporty Pink Maillot

Princess Diana showed off her sporty pink and black maillot while vacationing in the Virgin Islands in 1990. She wore a sarong with a retro print and completed the look with oversize sunglasses.

TAVIK Adrian One-Piece Swimsuit

TAVIK Adrian One-Piece Swimsuit [40] ($144)

H&M Swimsuit

H&M+ Swimsuit [41] ($35)

Rielli Ibiza Swimsuit in Pink

Rielli Ibiza Swimsuit in Pink [42] ($115)


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