Bella Hadid exudes elegance in a black midi dress as she debuts a chic new look for second event of the night - after going braless at the 78th Cannes Film Festival

Daily Mail​

14-05-2025

Bella Hadid turned heads once again on Tuesday evening as she debuted a chic new look for yet another glitzy Cannes outing – just hours after daring to go braless on the red carpet during the film festival's star-studded opening ceremony.
The supermodel, 28, looked effortlessly chic in a black midi dress by Jacquemus, which featured a square neckline with delicate straps, a pleated bodice, and a flared skirt.
She teamed the look with a pair of black patent leather slingback kitten heels adorned with bows, and toted her essentials in a matching mini Jacquemus handbag.
Adding a touch of sparkle, the Chopard ambassador wore a dazzling diamond necklace and matching earrings as she posed in front of her own glamorous billboard for the luxury jewellery brand.
Bella added a pair of trendy black oval sunglasses to her ensemble and swept her blonde tresses into an elegant updo for the occasion.
The fashion favourite appeared in high spirits as she stopped to greet fans outside before heading into the event at the famed Martinez Hotel.
Her stylish outfit switch came just hours after she wowed on the red carpet in a daring black gown with a thigh-high split for the premiere of Leave One Day, held during the festival's opening night.
While Cannes bosses have cracked down on risqué or overly voluminous gowns this year, Bella still turned heads by going braless in the slinky number, which featured revealing side splits.
Despite the stricter dress code, the catwalk queen managed to steal the show in the figure-hugging ensemble, confidently flaunting her endless legs as she made her way down the red carpet - no doubt the first of many showstopping looks she has in store for this year's festival.
In 2021, Bella bared her cleavage in a plunging black gown while attending a screening of Tre Piani (Three Floors).
She pulled a similar stunt three years later, with guests at the 2024 gala left speechless after she attended the premiere of Donald Trump's biopic The Apprentice completely braless beneath a sheer brown evening dress.
Over recent years, the Cannes Film Festival has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette.
But new nudity rules, devised for 'the sake of decency,' have been implemented at this year's festival.
According to organisers, the austere move is an attempt to stifle the celebrity trend for 'naked dresses' - namely provocative outfits that reveal considerably more than they conceal - on the red carpet.
'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival,' states a Cannes festival document.
'The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.'
The surprise new policy features in a recent festival-goers charter - released with a series of outlines regarding expected public behaviour.
Guests are expected to converge on the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière for some of the highest profile film screenings across a packed two-week schedule in Cannes.
It's understood that the iconic venue now adopts a more conservative dress code, with suits, dinner jackets, and floor-length evening gowns generally favoured over headline-grabbing ensembles.
Classic little black dresses, cocktail dresses, pant-suits, dressy tops and elegant sandals, 'with or without a heel', will also be permitted.
While the decision to implement a more stringent policy will be a first, it is not known if French TV broadcasters, wary of airing nudity, played a role in its enforcement.
Major red carpet events, including the Cannes Film Festival, are aired in France by France Télévisions.
Recently attracting more models and influencers than actors and filmmakers, the annual ceremony has seen an increase in risque red carpet fashion statements.
This year's Cannes Film Festival is also taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films.
Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d´Or, to give out at the end.
Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories.
'You release a film into that Colosseum-like situation,' says Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who´s returning to Cannes with 'The Secret Agent, a thriller set during Brazil´s dictatorship.
'You´ve got to really prepare for the whole experience because it´s quite intense - not very far from the feeling of approaching a roller coaster as you go up the steps at the Palais.'
Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies " produced in Foreign Lands" will face 100% tariffs.
The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for U.S.-based productions, rather than tariffs. But the announcement was a reminder of how international tensions can destabilise even the oldest cultural institutions.
In 2021, Bella bared her cleavage in a plunging black gown while attending a screening of Tre Piani (Three Floors)
She pulled a similar stunt three years later, with guests at the 2024 gala left speechless after she attended the premiere of Donald Trump's biopic The Apprentice completely braless
The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years, when the rise of fascism in Italy led to the founding of an alternative to the then-government-controlled Venice Film Festival.
In the time since, Cannes´ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name.
This year is no different, though some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) will all be unveiling their feature directorial debuts in Cannes´ Un Certain Regard sidebar section.
Many Cannes veterans will be back, too, including Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning), Robert De Niro - who received an honorary Palme d´Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes - and Quentin Tarantino, to pay tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman.
The much-anticipated eighth and final instalment of Mission Impossible is one of the earlier premieres on this year's Cannes calendar, with its glitzy red carpet taking place on Wednesday, May 14.
Meanwhile, Scarlett's directorial debut, Eleanor The Great, will be unveiled on May 20.