Cannes 2025: New Dress Code Bans Nudity and Oversized Outfits

May 13, 2025 Khushi Kumari

The 78th Cannes Film Festival introduces stricter red carpet rules, officially banning nudity and excessively voluminous outfits to ensure decorum and safety

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For the first time, Cannes explicitly states that nudity is prohibited on the red carpet and throughout the festival grounds, aligning with French law

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Voluminous dresses, particularly those with large trains that hinder movement and seating, are now restricted to maintain smooth guest flow

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Evening wear is mandatory: women are expected to wear long gowns, cocktail dresses, or tailored pantsuits; men should don dark suits with bowties

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Elegant shoes or sandals are required; sneakers are not permitted, continuing the festival's emphasis on formal attire

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Festival staff will deny red carpet access to individuals not adhering to the new dress code, emphasizing the importance of compliance

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The sudden implementation of these rules poses challenges for stylists and designers, many of whom had prepared outfits that now violate the updated code

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Cannes has previously faced dress code controversies, such as the 2015 incident where women were reportedly turned away for not wearing high heels

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