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Princess Diana’s Wimbledon Outfits All Had This Key Element

She had a strategy.

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The royal could have written a book on what to wear to Wimbledon. Her failsafe strategy: to pull elements of the power suit (a defined waist, bold shoulders, buttons details, and blazer shapes). See some of Princess Diana's Wimbledon outfits and shop similar silhouettes, ahead.

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1981

The sports fan and revered style icon was the epitome of summer in a floral, wrap-style suit and crisp white shirt.Art SEITZ/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

1991

She honored on-court dress in a white pleated tennis skirt and patterned purple button-down shirt with shoulder pads.Rebecca Naden/PA Images via Getty Images

1993

She was peachy in a fully coordinated set.Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs via Getty Images

1994

That year, Diana looked sharp in a black and white suit dress with gold button details.Ross Kinnaird/EMPICS via Getty Images

1995

Here, her fitted pastel suit, which was marked by popular wide lapels and an hourglass shape, looked elegant yet easy to wear.Clive Brunskill/Allsport

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Sergio Hudson
Safari Stretch-Wool Jacket
$1,425
Get coordinated in a ’90s-inspired suit set by Sergio Hudson. (You can shop the matching skirt, here.)
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An underrated component of the classic power suit aesthetic is shirting, which designer Evi Grintela excels at creating on a more relaxed level. For a bolder look, swap out the matching belt on this dress for a thick, woven one in a neutral hue.
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Christopher Esber
Redux Blazer
$1,080
$756
Go all-in on the power suit look with Christopher Esber’s single-button, linen blazer and matching pants.
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Veronica Beard
Hastings Dickey Jacket
$598
If you love the blazer look but can’t bear sleeves in summer, then this Veronica Beard jacket will be perfect for you. Wear it over a tank top and with tailored white pants or a pleated midi skirt.
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Stella McCartney
Wool Blazer Mini Dress
$1,650
$1,155
In the interest of effortless summer dressing, you might consider a one-and-done suit dress, like this Stella McCartney number.
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Print lovers can channel Diana’s floral look with this cotton-blend blazer. Similar to her silhouette, this style allows for a defined waist thanks to a matching belt.
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