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Elsa Hosk’s iconic Princess Diana costume shook the internet
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Elsa Hosk’s iconic Princess Diana costume shook the internet

Simply put, Elsa Hosk I just won Halloween. The former Victoria’s Secret Angel and Helsa founder recreated one of history’s most famous sartorial moments that went viral overnight.

Swedish phenomenon transformed Princess Diana for the spooky bash pays homage to the iconic ‘revenge dress’ the late royal wore in 1994 Show Fair Party at the Serpentine Gallery shortly afterwards King Charles He publicly admitted his infidelity.

Christina Stambolian’s history-making off-the-shoulder, black silk dress has become one of fashion’s most recognizable silhouettes; The People’s Princess paired the number with a chunky pearl sapphire choker, black tights, and pointed-toe heels.

Elsa Hosk as Princess Diana in the Vengeance Dress© Instagram/hoskelsa
Elsa Hosk as Princess Diana in the Vengeance Dress© Instragram/@hoskelsa

The dress was quickly spread by the media, who considered it a strong act of defiance against the then-Prince and the royal family, with whom Diana had an abusive relationship. The cocktail dress also stood out for its break from royal fashion conventions, which have traditionally leaned towards conservative, modest attire for public events. Diana actually had this dress for three years but initially thought it was too daring for her role.

Princess Diana's iconic 'revenge dress' in 1994© Getty
Princess Diana’s iconic ‘revenge dress’ in 1994

This signaled her independence and a new era of freedom, contrasting her elegance with scandal and branding her forever as a style icon and a strong woman admired around the world. She later auctioned the dress for $74,000, with the proceeds donated to cancer and AIDS charities.

Elsa’s flawless re-styling of the famous look has received high praise from others in the industry. Her caption: “Wishing you an ICONIC Halloween.” The photo series shared by the model via social media attracted the attention of the elite segment of the fashion world. Sofia Richie Grainge Who wrote: “You won.”

Bella Hadid As a sister, she said: “Woah, wow, wow, wow, wow, I’ll die for it.” Gigi Hadid noted: “Hazelnut.” Hailey Bieber He added: “Soooo beautiful.”

To complete her standout Halloween costume, Elsa wore a close-cropped blonde wig that echoed the jewels and natural-yet-shiny beauty mix Diana chose for the June 1994 event. She went on to share a short clip of herself walking with the late royal in the same vein, garnering more attention for her genius costume concept.

Thank you Elsa.