As one Twitter user has declared, we’ve now officially reached the Diana revenge dress era of The Crown. Over the weekend, Elizabeth Debicki, who replaces Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in the Netflix show’s upcoming fifth season, was spotted dressed as the royal, but not just in any look – the actress was wearing a re-creation of one of Diana’s most iconic outfits, a sexy LBD with an off-the-shoulder neckline that was famously dubbed the “revenge dress.”
Diana chose the number, designed by Christina Stambolian, for a Vanity Fair party in June 1994, the same night Prince Charles confessed to being unfaithful during his marriage in a tell-all documentary. She paired the form-fitting dress with a stunning multi-layered pearl choker decorated with a sapphire and diamonds, which The Crown also replicated, according to the photos of Elizabeth on set.
Naturally, Twitter erupted once fans caught wind of Elizabeth’s version of the revenge dress, and now we’re all just itching for the new season to drop on Netflix. While a release date has yet to be announced, the season, which reportedly covers the ’90s up until Diana’s tragic death in 1997, is expected to premiere sometime in 2022. Ahead, see a side by side comparison of Diana’s actual look and The Crown‘s replica.
