Amal Clooney stepped out at the Cannes Film Festival solo over the weekend, basking in the camera flashes like the red carpet star she is. Who needs George Clooney when you look this good?
If anyone knows how to make a fashion statement, it’s the human rights activist, and she did just that in a glamorous black ball gown that defied the festival’s strict new dress code. Per the festival’s website, guests are no longer permitted to wear âvoluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater.â The festival’s âwelcoming teamsâ can prohibit access to the red carpet if a guest’s outfit is found to defy the rules.
Clooney’s stunning mermaid dress is a vintage design from the Galliano era at Christian Dior, and features an off-the-shoulder neckline and yes, a long train. Seeing as she was allowed on the red carpet, it’s safe to say that festival organizers found the dress’s train to be an acceptable length. How large is a âlarge trainâ anyway? The ambiguity leaves a lot of room for interpretationâand, apparently trains about three-feet in length.
The 47-year-old’s full-look is classic Clooneyâminimalist and vintage but still super glam. She accessorized with a simple black clutch and diamond drop earrings. Her decision to forgo a necklace or bracelets feels deliberate, symbolic of her sense of balance.
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