Cannes you believe it? Cannes 2025 is here already. The premier French film festival (and its attendant photocalls, parties, galas, and dinners) is back, and the dress code (for the nightly gala screenings—not, like, the entire town) got an update: no more nudity (ah, Bella Hadid in 2024, you will ne’er be forgotten). That means no peeks of nipple or side boob, and definitely no super-sheer fabrics. The organizers are also doing away with voluminous gowns that take forever to pose and photograph. Thus spake the French: No time for spats! Keep things moving! Hon-hon-hon!
“For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the Red Carpet, as well as in any other area of the Festival,” reads the official festival website. “Voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater are not permitted.” And yes, guards can deny access to anyone who breaks these rules.
Without visible pelvic bones to get attention, this year’s attendees had to work twice as hard to stand out, sartorially, but rose to the occasion in magnificent fashion, pun intended. As for the other stuff going on, the 2025 jury is headed by Juliette Binoche and includes Halle Berry, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Leila Slimani, Dieudo Hamadi, Hong Sang-soo, Carlos Reygadas, and Jeremy Strong.
These are the very best looks from the Cannes 2025 red carpet (plus a few from other diagonally connected events…or should we say, cannesected).