Cannes 2025 best looks — plus the stars who defied the new dress code

Cannes Film Festival 2025 is officially over! Here, we look back at some of the best outfits from this year’s event
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What a year for Cannes Film Festival fashion. The already-strict dress code was ramped up further for 2025, with organisers banning ‘naked’ dresses, along with overly voluminous gowns and dresses with long trains. It was claimed it is for “decency” reasons and to stop red carpet traffic building up.

It’s impact has been notable. Elle Fanning, a fashion favourite from last year’s Cannes, eschewed the nearly-naked dressing she had employed for the 2024 event in favour of several more opaque, but still super glamorous looks.

Her final gown, worn for the closing ceremony on Saturday, was a full princess moment, with tiered, powder blue ruffles, a bow waistband and embellished shoulder straps.

Elle Fanning attends the "Affeksjonsverdi" (Sentimental Value) red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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The actor who is part of the cast of Joachim Trier’s Affeksjonsverdi (Sentimental Value), also left onlookers’ mouths agape with her Armani Privé floral gown on Wednesday.

And while red carpet traffic may be the talk of the town, we were glad to see Die, My Love co-stars Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence have been taking liberties by lingering and fooling around on their way into the Palais des Festivals. They’re the 2010s super pairing we didn’t know we needed until now.

Plus, J-Law’s style is better than ever. Her custom white Dior gown is both a rule-breaker with its long train and pure red carpet perfection.

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson attend the "Die My Love" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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There have been some casualties of the new rules. On day one, Halle Berry was apparently forced to swap her Gurav Guptan gown for a striped Jacquemus number due to her train being too long.

Others thinking outside the box for ways to add volume to their look. Dakota Johnson delighted red carpet attendees and photographers alike with her lilac Gucci dress on Monday, giving everyone a twirl to show off her two tiers of cascading tinsel.

Dakota Johnson attends the "Highest 2 Lowest" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Meanwhile, reigning Queen of Cannes, Bella Hadid, returned to her French playground, this time with a very 2000s blonde side-part. The supermodel opted for a relatively modest, fitted black dress by Saint Laurent. It was a distinct departure from her typically daring approach to Cannes dressing.

Another Cannes regular also made a comeback: Irina Shayk has been offering dramatic look after dramatic look, dominating red carpets in dark, moody garments by Elie Saab, Yves Saint Laurent and Armani Privé.

As for the guys, Jeremy Strong has been donning to his beloved pink suiting. While Pedro Pascal provided plenty of fodder for memes wearing a simple black muscle T-shirt to the Eddington photocall. You know what you’re doing, Pedro.

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Elsewhere, more men of Cannes were flexing their high fashion muscles. Kudos goes to Alexander Skarsgård for riding out the heat in a pair of over-the-knee Saint Laurent leather boots.

Alexander Skarsgård attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
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And that’s not all. Luckily with Cannes 2025 continuing until May 24, there are still plenty of good and great gowns to be pored over. For all the best looks, read on.

Cannes 2025 best dressed

Jeremy Strong attends the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Simone Ashley attends the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Aubrey Plaza arrives for the screening of the film "Honey Don't!" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Halle Berry attends the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Elle Fanning and Stellan Skarsgard attend the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
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Cate Blanchett attends the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Elle Fanning attends the "Affeksjonsverdi" (Sentimental Value) red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu attends the "Eddington" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu attends the "Eddington" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Scarlett Johansson attends the “Vie Privée” (A Private Life) red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
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Gracie Abrams arrives for the screening of the film "The History of Sound" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Paul Mescal attends the "The History Of Sound" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Jason Momoa and Adria Arjona attend the "Highest 2 Lowest" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Janhvi Kapoor poses during a photocall for the film "Homebound" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Barbara Palvin attends the "The History Of Sound" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Diane Kruger attends the "La Femme La Plus Riche Du Monde" (The Richest Woman In The World) red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
Diane Kruger attends the "La Femme La Plus Riche Du Monde" (The Richest Woman In The World) red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival in Dolce & Gabbana
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Riz Ahmed attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
Riz Ahmed attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Alexander Skarsgård attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
Alexander Skarsgård attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival in Saint Laurent
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Daisy Edgar-Jones attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
Daisy Edgar-Jones attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival in Gucci
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Patrick Schwarzenegger attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
Patrick Schwarzenegger attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
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Jury Member Halle Berry attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
Jury Member Halle Berry attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival in Chanel
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Charli XCX attends the 2025 Kering Women In Motion Awards and Cannes Film Festival
Charli XCX attends the 2025 Kering Women In Motion Awards and Cannes Film Festival in YSL
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LaKeith Stanfield poses during the "Die My Love" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
LaKeith Stanfield poses during the "Die My Love" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
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 Jennifer Lawrence poses during the "Die My Love" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
Jennifer Lawrence poses during the "Die My Love" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
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Jennifer Lawrence attends the "Die My Love" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
Jennifer Lawrence attends the "Die My Love" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival in custom Dior
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Emma Stone poses during the "Eddington" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
Emma Stone poses during the "Eddington" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival in Louis Vuitton
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British actor Robert Pattinson poses during a photocall for the film "Die, My Love" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival
Robert Pattinson poses during a photocall for the film "Die, My Love" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes
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Jury Member Jeremy Strong attends the "Eddington" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
Jeremy Strong attends the "Eddington" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
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Hannah Waddingham attends the "Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
Hannah Waddingham attends the "Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
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Emma Stone arrives for the screening of the film "Eddington" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival
Emma Stone arrives for the screening of the film "Eddington" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Louis Vuitton
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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 2025
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Irina Shayk attends the "Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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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 2025
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Jeremy Strong walks onstage during the opening ceremony at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Juliette Armanet attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Juliette Armanet attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Halle Berry attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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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 2025
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Robert De Niro accepts the honorary Palme d'Or from Leonardo DiCaprio onstage during the opening ceremony at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Irina Shayk attends the "Dossier 137" (Case 137)" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Hannah Waddingham and Hayley Atwell attend the "Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2024
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Pom Klementieff attends the red carpet of the movie Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning during the 78th Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Laetitia Ky attends the "Promis Le Ciel" (Promised Sky) photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival 2025
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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
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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
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