Cannes has issued strict regulations on the attire worn on the red carpet ramp, with the aim of making the prestigious festival, which attracts the world's most famous filmmakers and celebrities, orderly and dignified.
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Just a day before last year's Cannes Film Festival, Cannes took a tough but unexpected decision on the dress code for the Palme d'Or red carpet.
Cannes has issued a strict order on the attire worn on the red carpet ramp with the aim of making the prestigious festival, which includes the world's famous filmmakers and celebrities, orderly and dignified. In which it was stated that transparent and nudity-inducing fashion will be prohibited.
The rule was not repeated at this time's Cannes, but the impact of last year's order was seen from this time's red carpet ramp to photoshoots.
Recently, some celebrities, in the greed of going viral or with the aim of attracting the attention of photographers, do not pay much attention to the dress code.
Cannes has adopted a dress code policy after platforms like Cannes, which attract global attention, seemed very useful to them. This time, 22 films are competing for the Palme d'Or, the main competition of Cannes, along with red carpet premieres.
According to the new dress code rules posted on the official website of Cannes, those attending the festival's red carpet are not allowed to wear fashion that promotes nudity or very revealing clothes. Cannes has said that it has banned such fashion, citing the fact that long-tail and oversized dresses increase 'traffic' on the red carpet and also make it difficult to sit in the hall.
Cannes' latest decision is also expected to be in view of the increasing nudity on the red carpet of events like Grammy and Met Gala. While prestigious festivals with long histories like Oscar and Cannes are better known for films than for fashion. However, fashion divas or fashion entrepreneurs are eager to make such platforms a strong marketing weapon. That is why Cannes is as famous for films as it is for the fashion statements of the celebrities who attend. They have not only won praise for their fashion, but have also become controversial.
Some celebrities also use such fashion as a form of rebellion. The history of Cannes also seems to have become a factor in red carpet fashion shows, from setting new fashion trends to showing a rebellious or sexy image. The red carpet has reached this level these days due to the fashion stunts given by famous celebrities like Bianca Jagger, Victoria Abril or Pam Anderson at Cannes.
Kristen Stewart and Julia Roberts took off their heels and walked barefoot on the red carpet. While Cannes has banned walking on the red carpet wearing flat sandals or slippers. Uma Thurman also defied the 'no fat shoes' rule and wore strappy sandals with her gown.
Kendall Jenner in 2018 and Bella Hadid in 2024 attracted attention on the red carpet in very transparent outfits, and also drew controversy. While Ilona Stoller went topless in 1988 and Milla Jovovich did a fashion show at Cannes in 1997, appearing almost 'topless'. Similarly, in 1991, Madonna created a stir by wearing a 'cone shape' bra.
Some have also opposed such rules by linking the choice of clothing to purely personal preferences. Ultimately, such rebels become the talk of the town for the whole year.
In an attempt to control the more revolutionary behavior at Cannes, black tie, tuxedo or tailored suit has been defined as formal attire for young men, while women have been asked to wear nightgowns, cocktail dresses or couture dresses.
