The Best Dressed Celebrities At Cannes Through The Ages
The Most Iconic Red Carpet Looks of All Time — No Naked Dresses or Giant Trains Needed to Stand Out
In a bold move this year, Cannes 2025 officially banned ultra-revealing outfits and those never-ending, red carpet-blocking trains—making it clear that skin and spectacle are no longer the go-to recipe for an iconic fashion moment. But truthfully, did they ever need to be? Way before this new rule was even written, Cannes had already given us a line-up of unforgettable fashion looks that turned heads, made history, and proved that elegance and individuality can outshine even the flashiest gown
So, to celebrate the true spirit of red carpet fashion, we’ve rounded up some of the most iconic Cannes looks that skipped the naked dresses and sidestepped the mile-long trains—proof that style has always had a louder voice than shock.
Sophia Loren in 1955
Brigitte Bardot In Pierre Balmain, 1956
Elizabeth Taylor In Balmain, 1957
Princess Diana in Catherine Walker, 1987
Madonna In Gaultier, 1991
Natalie Portman in Dior, 2023
Yseult in Dior, 2024
Bella Haddid in Saint Laurent, 2025
Aishwarya Rai in Michael Cinco 2017
Dakota Fanning in Dior 2019
Rihanna In Dior, 2019
Deepika Padukone In Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, 2022
Sonam Kapoor In a Ralph & Russo, 2018
Hande Erçel In Giambattista Valli
Angelina Jolie In Max Azria Atelier ,2008
Rawdah Mohamed
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