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Rowing Blazers Re-Releases Two Of Princess Diana's Iconic Sweaters

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I was a huge Princess Diana fan growing up, so it’s been hard not to smile seeing so many write-ups the last few years highlighting her iconic style the last few years, wth 80’s and 90’s fashion trends having a moment. She rocked some pretty incredible high fashion and everyday outtits over the years. Now, Rowing Blazers is re-issuing two pieces closely linked to Diana’s 80’s style: the “Sheep Sweater” by Warm & Wonderful, and the “I’m a Luxury” sweater by Gyles & George.

Rowing Blazers partnered with the original designers of the iconic sheep sweater — Joanna Osborne and Sally Muir of Warm & Wonderful to re-release the design for the first time since 1994. “Princess Diana is enduringly fascinating,” Joanna Osborne, the co-designer of Warm & Wonderful, tells BAZAAR.com. “She still feels very contemporary, and people’s interest in her and her family is as strong as ever. She was accessible and vulnerable, and was as human as all of us in her fashion choices. Even after so many years, she is still exerting a strong influence on fashion with her own stylish combination of independence, kindness, and glamour.”

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Princess Diana first wore the sweater in 1979, and wore it to several events afterward. Many speculated the lone black sheep on the front signified she felt like an outsider in the royal family. I have wanted this sweater since I was a kid, so I am beyond excited about this re-issue!

The second re-issue is, of course, the famous soft pink, "I'm a Luxury" sweater that the late Princess of Wales wore in the '80s. Again, Rowing Blazers partnered with Gyles Brandreth, the co-creator of the design, to make it available for the first time since the 1990s. FYI, the back says "Few Can Afford." Oh, snap!

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Both sweaters are available in men's and women's sizing for $295, so, yes — they're a little pricey, but you can also buy them in four installments with QuadPay if you don’t want to pay it all upfront. Both sweaters are available from XS - XXXL, and some sizes are already selling out, so if you’re thinking about one of these you might want to head over to RowingBlazers.com to grab them fast.

What do you think about these sweaters? Will you be grabbing one? Did you love Princess Diana’s style? Let us know in the comments below, or over on Facebook and Twitter.

H/T: Harpers Bazaar U.S.