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Princess Diana almost never wore the dress now considered the progenitor of “revenge dressing”. Made for her by the Greek designer Christina Stambolian, it had been sitting in her wardrobe for three years, with Diana worrying that it was too daring.
Her decision to wear it to the Serpentine Gallery’s summer party, in June 1994, had been a last-minute one. She had reportedly been due to wear something by Valentino, but changed her mind: it was the night that a controversial television programme aired, detailing Prince Charles’s adulterous relationship with Camilla Parker-Bowles, now the Duchess of Cornwall. “She wanted to look a million dollars,” said her former stylist and the late Vogue editor, Anna Harvey, “and she did”.
The decision ensured Diana was front-page news. “The Thrilla He Left To Woo Camilla,” raved The Sun, above a photograph of Diana striding from her car wearing the figure-hugging style, a choker of pearls at her neck, her hair immaculate, her smile wide. The moment has now become “a mood”, as the internet would call it.
The “revenge dress” is due to feature in the fifth series of The Crown, worn by Elizabeth Debicki, who is taking over from Emma Corrin to play Diana in the next season. The actor was snapped recreating one of Diana’s most famous moments, emerging from her chauffeur-driven car wearing a black off-the-shoulder dress and strands of pearls with a central sapphire gem round her neck.

Here, a round-up of the best revenge dressing moments through the years.

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Bella Hadid, 2017

Forget the theme (“Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between” – admittedly not the easiest). For Bella Hadid, the Met Gala 2017 was an opportunity to show off her exceptionally toned body in front of her ex-boyfriend The Weeknd, who was in attendance with his new girlfriend Selena Gomez, thanks to a lace beaded body stocking.

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Katie Holmes, 2019

Fresh from a break-up with long-term beau Jamie Foxx, it didn’t take long for Katie Holmes to reinvent herself as a cashmere bra influencer courtesy of a barley-coloured Khaite bra and cardigan set.
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Jennifer Aniston, 2005

Attending the premiere of the film Derailed, in New York, Aniston looked quite the opposite, in a figure-hugging, beaded Chanel dress that showed she would not be embroiled in gossip about the break-down of her marriage to Brad Pitt.
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Jennifer Lopez, 2004

Having broken off her engagement to Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez hit the Golden Globes red carpet in Grecian-style Michael Kors, looking the very definition of “glowing”.
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Princess Diana, 1994

As her former husband Prince Charles admitted to adultery in a documentary aired on national television, Diana stepped out at the Serpentine in a Christina Stambolian off-the-shoulder dress, ensuring the glamour quotient was at a maximum.
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Elizabeth Hurley, 2000

Elizabeth Hurley went all-out for an anniversary party for Valentino Garavani. The plunging neckline and sultry silhouette of her oyster-hued gown drew a clear line under her relationship with Hugh Grant, with whom she had recently split in the wake of a cheating scandal.
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Ariana Grande, 2018

Having broken off her engagement to Pete Davidson after a rollercoaster romance, Ariana Grande not only released a Burn Book of a hit single, “Thank U, Next”, but looked radiant in the process.
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Irina Shayk, 2019

Who better to turn to than Donatella Versace for a revenge look that truly sizzles? Irina Shayk headed to Milan following a break-up with the father of her child, Bradley Cooper, walking the Versace catwalk in a chainmail mini dress, then trotting all over town in a safety-pinned mini skirt.
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Kristen Stewart, 2013

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If you’re a Friends fan, you know all about smelly cats, pivoting, and being on a break. True stans can rattle off the snappy one-liners on a second’s notice (“how you doin’?”). And now a new merch collection is putting those quotes on hats, tees, and hoodies—and none other than Jennifer Aniston (a.k.a. Miss Rachel Green) has just modeled the new line.

Aniston debuted the first-ever Friends merch collection by showing off the new assortment on her Instagram page. The actor wore a lilac “I know!’ sweater—a signature Monica line—and paired it with a “We were so not on a break!” hat, which is a cheeky reference to the line Ross often proclaimed following his breakup from Rachel. The assortment is available on Represent and prices range from $30 for tees to $50 for hoodies.
However, the best part about the new line isn’t Aniston cheekily rocking her own show attire. The collection also benefits charity. “Half of my proceeds from this limited drop will benefit @americares, an organization I love,” wrote Aniston. “[It] is working to provide relief, mental health care, and medical aid to communities and individuals affected by Covid-19.” Now, you can rep your favorite show and do good in the process. Phoebe, the ultimate do-gooder, would be proud.
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The online platform Lyst, has released its annual Year In Fashion Report, highlighting some of the most influential fashion moments of 2020.  Although it has been a year different from most, and more stressful than most, there have still been plenty of incredible fashion moments that have generated excitement across the globe.
Lyst compiles its annual fashion report after analyzing the searches of more than 100 million shoppers over the past year. The report is broken down into categories including The Moments That Mattered and Power Dressers. These sections then reveal the moments and individuals that garnered the biggest buzz in terms of searches, sales, news coverage, and social media mentions.
It’s no big surprise that this year’s list of influential fashion moments included regal style from Meghan Markle and Princess Beatrice, as well as Hollywood glamour from Jennifer Aniston and Beyoncé.  The list also saw the re-birth of the power suit thanks to female politicians US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and American representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Harris’ white pant suit was particularly popular.
Current Vogue US cover star Harry Styles became the first man to top this year’s Power Dressers list thanks to his suave, standout style. While the Kate Middleton effect still seems to reign supreme as the Duchess of Cambridge was the only royal to feature on the same list.
Meghan Markle did however make it onto The Moments That Mattered thanks to her emerald green Emilia Wickstead dress which she wore during her final appearance as a senior member of the royal family at the Commonwealth Service in March. Searches for the London-based label soared by 286%.
Elsewhere, continuing to create excitement, in spite of its controversy, the Netflix hit series Emily in Paris was named as part of Lyst’s Screen Style moments of the year. Vogue Arabia’s November cover star Lily Collins stars as the series’ lead Emily Cooper and was responsible for a 342% increase in searches in Kangol bucket hat after her character was featured wearing one.
Looking back on fashion in 2020, Vogue Arabia has compiled a list of the best influential moments from Lyst’s Year In Fashion.
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