Princess Diana isn’t just our perennial style icon – but Kate, Princess of Wales', too. You only have to look at how many times Kate has worn one of Princess Diana's iconic pie-crust blouses to see where her fashion inspiration comes from. (Hint: it's a lot, as you can see from these twinning times.)
Princess Diana and Princess Kate are both fans of the ruffle collar trend
Throw it back to the 80s and a pie-crust collar blouse was a mainstay of Princess Diana's wardrobe, often teaming hers with a skirt suit, midi skirt or pinstripe trousers. Case in point: the Caroline Charles outfit she was pictured wearing in 1983 and the Jasper Conran suit she opted for in 1981. Kate even wore a ME+EM pie crust vest on a royal visit to Copenhagen.
It’s not the only time Kate has been influenced by Diana’s imitable style. Polka dot dresses are both big favourite looks of both Princess Kate and Princess Diana, along with initial necklaces, military-esque dresses and nautical knits.
Channel Diana, Princess of Wales, with one of these stylish frill collar blouses and ruffle neckline jumpers from the high street to wear over Zoom or IRL.
Best pie-crust blouses
Frill collar blouse, £120/$180, & Other Stories
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Ruffle trim linen blouse, £70/$95, Boden
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Broderie pie crust collar cotton top, £32, JD Williams
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Pie Crust blouse, £20.99, Lindex
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James Lakeland Pie Crust Blouse, £40.50, House of Fraser
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Viola frilled shirt, £65, Hush
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Ruffle false collar, from £11.50/$11.99, Etsy
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Best pie-crust knits
Collared jumper, £28.90, La Redoute
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Frill collar jumper, from £15, River Island
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Frill collar jumper, £29.50, Marks & Spencer
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Lace blouse detail jumper, from £34, Ted Baker
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Baukjen Frill Collar Jumper, £35, John Lewis
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