In Saint Laurent, Bella Hadid Teases The New Dress Code At Cannes
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 13: Bella Hadid attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
The Cannes Film Festival is officially underway, with stars finally hitting the red carpet following a last-minute brow-raising dress code change. With this year's ban on nudity, voluminous dresses and dramatic trains, an uptick in curiosity over the incoming looks can be expected. Fortunately, it seems the new rules are yet to affect the sartorial prowess we have all come to expect at the iconic festival year after year.
At Cannes, fashion rules have oft been broken, and nude moments have long been toed if not embraced. It seems this year was no different, with a few rebels among the crowd at the Croisette. Though skin-baring and traffic-stopping gowns aside, there were show-stopping looks abound.
A crowd favourite at the festival, Bella Hadid returned to the opening ceremony this year in a black custom Saint Laurent gown. While the model is no stranger to a nearly nude look, with her sheer dress last year grabbing headlines, this year she skirted around the concept, with a thigh high slit and low back on the silk number. Complimenting the look were strappy Saint Laurent heels and Chopard jewels. To top it all off, she showed off her new warm-blonde locks in a side part. CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 13: Bella Hadid attends the Opening Ceremony screening of 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day)' during The 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/WireImage)
Hers was not the only look staying just within the new dress code. Fellow model Heidi Klum attended the festival in a large floral Elie Saab gown with a dramatic fluttering train—despite large trains being banned this year, it seems the festival isn't enforcing this rule too heavily. The stunning floral illusion gown also featured a leg baring slit and was worn with Lorraine Schwartz jewels. CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 13: Heidi Klum attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
On the other end of the spectrum, some stars decided to avoid risks altogether. Halle Berry, actress and a member of the festival jury this year, appeared on the red carpet in a chic Jacquemus black and white striped number. However, it turns out the high-neck gown was not her first pick.
'I had an amazing dress by [Gaurav] Gupta that I cannot wear tonight because it's too big of a train,' Berry explained to Variety . 'I'm not going to break the rules. The nudity part is also probably a good rule.' This statement comes not too long after Berry's own sparkling, nearly-nude look on the Met Gala red carpet this year. CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 13: (L-R) Jury Members, Leïla Slimani, Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vittorio)
It'll be interesting to see the ensembles that come out of the festival's two weeks, and whether stars will continue to go against the grain or adjust to the festival's new, prudent ethos.
Nonetheless, scroll on to see more of the key looks that have come out of the Cannes Film Festival 2025 red carpet thus far. 2025 Cannes Film Festival red carpet looks Julia Garner attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vittorio) Eva Longoria attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vittorio) Irina Shayk attends the 'Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning' red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Zoe Saldana attends the 'Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning' red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by) Angela Bassett Angela Bassettattends the 'Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning' red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by) Bella Hadid is seen during day one of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/GC Images) Andie MacDowell attends the 'Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning' red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal) Gabbriette attends the 'Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning' red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) Irina Shayk is seen at Hotel Martinez during day two of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/GC Images) Farhana Bodi attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage) Wan QianHui attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage) Alessandra Ambrosio attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal) Isabeli Fontana attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Festival at on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Irina Shayk attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) Maria Borges attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal) Shanina Shaik attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and 'Partir Un Jour' (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by)
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