Heidi Klum wore a pink floral Elie Saab gown to the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival, after the event banned voluminous gowns with long trains. See her look here.

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Model Bella Hadid has become the queen of Cannes in recent years thanks to her jaw-dropping looks, which have included a slit-up-to-there red Alexandre Vauthier gown from 2016 that now makes her “embarrassed” as well as the striking Schiaparelli couture gown she wore in 2021 that eschewed a top in favor of gold “lungs.”

While Cannes is merely one event on the A-lister merry-go-round, its red carpet so far appears to reflect a more staid take on fashion—one shaped by a rise in social conservatism, a renewed nostalgia for retro silhouettes, and perhaps a general exhaustion with the trend of baring it all. Is this an extinction-level event for the naked dress?

After the Cannes Film Festival 2025 introduced strict new dress code rules, banning extravagant outfits, long trails, and revealing attire, comedian Vir Das poked fun at the changes, joining others in critiquing the move.

The model swung in the opposite direction of her skin-baring fashion following the festival's new fashion protocols

As celebrities descended on the Cannes Film Festival that's scheduled to begin Tuesday and run through May 24, organizers updated the dress code to say that "For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other area of the festival."