When Princess Diana arrived at the Serpentine Gala in London in 1994 after her divorce from then-Prince Charles, she instantly made history. Diana's black dress fit her like a glove, and it showed Charles what he was missing. The princess also set a lasting trend among celebrity women post-breakup, encouraging them to wear their most stunning ensembles for public appearances soon after a split. This trend has brought us memorable looks from stars like Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Elizabeth Hurley, Ariana Madix, Bella Hadid, and more.
The revenge dress is still very much alive and well in 2025, and it's fair to assume that as long as celebrities continue to date and break up with each other, the trend will last indefinitely. As always, this year brought some shocking celebrity breakups, a

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