Fashion
The 10 Best Looks From The 2025 Cannes Film Festival
The ladies (and one silly guy) who leaned into low-key glamour won the week.
Another heady 11 days in the south of France have gone by, a Palme D’Or has been handed out (A Simple Accident was this year’s recipient), and the hotels of Cannes are all breathing a sigh of relief: The Cannes Film Festival has concluded. If you think the fashion race of Met Gala weekend is busy, consider the jury members and stars who change up to three times in a day for at least four days. (That’s a minimum of 12 outfits, in case you didn’t come here to do math.) Stylists worked around the clock to ensure their starlets made a statement at photo-call, leaving their hotel, stepping out on their hotel balcony... in short, they shined everywhere they went, meaning there’s a lot of fashion to parse through.
So, who cut through the noise, and how? The most effective dressers of the week did the least — in the best way possible. Minimalism is the common thread between our top ten dressers, who were happy to (generally) avoid the sheer and excessively long train ban put in place for the red carpet. These ten outfits were fit to perfection and stood out among the more attention-grabbing (yet ultimately more ignorable) stunners. Below, find our crème de la crème of film’s most fashionable premiere carpet.
Alexander Skarsgård in Saint Laurent
Everyone in fashion breathed a collective sigh of relief when they discovered stylist Harry Lambert was dressing the freaky Swede for his Cannes run. This was the most devious and delightful use of a runway look on a man, and he pulls it off effortlessly.
Dakota Johnson in Gucci
Her covetable locks must’ve been inspiration for this dress, which was perfectly styled with just the right statement earring — no bracelets or necklaces necessary when the pink fringe does all the shining.
Alex Consani in Schiaparelli
Pants at Cannes? When you’re the Model of the Year and in haute couture, anything goes. Shout out to Sam Visser for the seductive-yet-not-too-heavy eye look.
Charli xcx in Saint Laurent
This is a non-red-carpet look, but its simplicity and efficacy earned it a spot here. Her hair has never look better, ditto her body in the sheer paneling.
Simone Ashley in Vivienne Westwood
A pure knockout. No notes.
Julia Garner in Tom Ford
Fringe was everywhere in the south of France last week, and this shimmery lavender situation was a knockout thanks to her runway-indebted glam.
Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton
Yes, it may look like a bib, but her statuesque posture and glowy makeup make this more couture than it may seem.
Alba Rohrwacher in Prada
The jury member and Italian actress was dressed by ultra-megastylist Karla Welch for the week, and this deep aubergine was the ultimate counterfoil to the strict dress codes while still providing intrigue.
Elle Fanning in Armani Privé
When in doubt, call up Armani. Fanning didn’t miss once during her brief stint in Cannes, and the so-simple-it’s-deceiving hair and makeup brought her humble Cali energy to this knockout muted dress.
Margaret Qualley in Chanel
Qualley received the Danielle Goldberg touch at the festival, and she’s simply never looked better. Paring back everything means letting this chiffon and silk crepe sweetheart dress do all the talking.
