{"id":870,"date":"2025-05-12T11:25:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=870"},"modified":"2025-05-12T11:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:25:16","slug":"cannes-film-festival-bans-nude-dresses-and-oversized-gowns-on-red-carpet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=870","title":{"rendered":"Cannes Film Festival Bans Nude Dresses and Oversized Gowns on Red Carpet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>CANNES, France<\/strong> \u2014 The Cannes Film Festival appears to have drawn a red line for the red carpet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOrganizers unveiled a new dress code Monday, with rules prohibiting nudity as well as oversize gowns and trains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cFor decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other areas of the festival,\u201d the festival wrote. The notice appeared on the website Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cVoluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater are not permitted. The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis comes a year after security personnel had an on-camera altercation with Dominican actress Massiel Taveras as a guard urged her to move down the carpet quickly at \u201cThe Count of Monte Christo\u201d premiere. Taveras was wearing a gown with a train that was several feet long and printed with the face of Jesus Christ that took over much of the red carpet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((683\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2154172598.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Massiel Taveras attends the \" le=\"\" comte=\"\" de=\"\" monte-cristo=\"\" red=\"\" carpet=\"\" at=\"\" the=\"\" annual=\"\" cannes=\"\" film=\"\" festival=\"\" palais=\"\" des=\"\" festivals=\"\" on=\"\" may=\"\" in=\"\" france.=\"\" by=\"\" andreas=\"\" rentz=\"\" images=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2154172598.jpg?w=2048 6000w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2154172598.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2154172598.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Massiel Taveras with her long train at \u201cThe Count of Monte Cristo\u201d premiere in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Getty Images<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBella Hadid has championed nude looks on the Cannes red carpet, including a Schiaparelli scoop dress with a gold and rhinestone lung-shaped necklace in place of a top in 2021, and a body-hugging sheer dress from Saint Laurent last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tModels Natasha Poly, Irina Shayk and Heidi Klum have also worn barely there sheer or bandage-style looks, and model Leila Depina donned a chain dress over thong underwear in 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:682px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((1024\/682)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/natasha-poly-photos-GettyImages-2153560186.jpg?w=200\" alt=\"CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 18: Natasha Poly attends the \" emilia=\"\" perez=\"\" red=\"\" carpet=\"\" at=\"\" the=\"\" annual=\"\" cannes=\"\" film=\"\" festival=\"\" palais=\"\" des=\"\" festivals=\"\" on=\"\" may=\"\" in=\"\" france.=\"\" by=\"\" victor=\"\" boyko=\"\" images=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/natasha-poly-photos-GettyImages-2153560186.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/natasha-poly-photos-GettyImages-2153560186.jpg?resize=100,150 100w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/natasha-poly-photos-GettyImages-2153560186.jpg?resize=200,300 200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"1024\" width=\"682\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Natasha Poly attends the \u201cEmilia Perez\u201d premiere in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Getty Images<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe film festival\u2019s new rule comes a decade after \u201cflatgate,\u201d when a group of women were turned away from the premiere of Cate Blanchett\u2019s \u201cCarol\u201d because they were not wearing high heels. Three years later, Kristen Stewart famously removed her heels on the red carpet and went barefoot up the stairs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThere\u2019s definitely a distinct dress code, right?\u201d Stewart said at the time. \u201cPeople get very upset if you don\u2019t wear heels or whatever. I feel like you can\u2019t ask people that any more \u2014 it\u2019s a given. If you\u2019re not asking guys to wear heels and a dress, you cannot ask me either.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe dress code has since been updated to allow for flats: it now reads \u201celegant shoes and sandals with or without a heel (no sneakers).\u201d The rules also ask for evening attire, but add that a \u201clittle black dress\u201d is sufficient.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe festival also banned selfies on the red carpet in 2017, which has caused considerable interference by security guards who do not allow non-celebrities to linger on the red carpet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CANNES, France \u2014 The Cannes Film Festival appears to have drawn a red line for the red carpet. Organizers unveiled a new dress code Monday, with rules prohibiting nudity as well as oversize gowns and trains. \u201cFor decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other areas of the festival,\u201d the festival wrote. The notice appeared on the website Sunday. \u201cVoluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater are not permitted. The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules,\u201d the statement read. This comes a year after security personnel had an on-camera altercation with Dominican actress Massiel Taveras as a guard urged her to move down the carpet quickly at \u201cThe Count of Monte Christo\u201d premiere. Taveras was wearing a gown with a train that was several feet long and printed with the face of Jesus Christ that took over much of the red carpet. Massiel Taveras with her long train at \u201cThe Count of Monte Cristo\u201d premiere in 2024. Getty Images Bella Hadid has championed nude looks on the Cannes red carpet, including a Schiaparelli scoop dress with a gold and rhinestone lung-shaped necklace in place of a top in 2021, and a body-hugging sheer dress from Saint Laurent last year. Models Natasha Poly, Irina Shayk and Heidi Klum have also worn barely there sheer or bandage-style looks, and model Leila Depina donned a chain dress over thong underwear in 2023. Natasha Poly attends the \u201cEmilia Perez\u201d premiere in 2024. Getty Images The film festival\u2019s new rule comes a decade after \u201cflatgate,\u201d when a group of women were turned away from the premiere of Cate Blanchett\u2019s \u201cCarol\u201d because they were not wearing high heels. Three years later, Kristen Stewart famously removed her heels on the red carpet and went barefoot up the stairs. \u201cThere\u2019s definitely a distinct dress code, right?\u201d Stewart said at the tim&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":871,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/870"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=870"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/870\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}