Cannes Film Festival Fashion Fails
By Lauren Mccluskey
4 months ago
1. Irina Shayk
Image Source / Lifestylemag.com
The 76th Cannes Film Festival is officially over and the images and stories are coming in from the prestigious event, including the anticipated photographs of the event's fashion fails! First up we have model Irina Shayk showing a lot of skin in her eye-catching Mowalola gown.
2. Frederique Bel
Image Source / Dailymail.co.uk
Now, actress, Frederike Bel's daring sheer gown, complete with golden triangles to cover her modesty, certainly divided fashion fans. She wore it with matching gold accessories and shoes and it has been described by fashion fans as the leader of the worst dress at the prestigious event. Pretty harsh!
3. Julia Fox
Image Source / Lifestylemag.com
Uncut Gems star, Julia Fox wore not one daring look at the Cannes Film Festival this year, but three! They did all seem to follow a see-through theme, including a completely see-through corset. And here, she seems to have had a fight with plastic bubble wrap and lost miserably.
4. Aishwarya Rai
Image Source / Lifestylemag.com
Meanwhile, the former Miss World winner, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turned everybody's heads as she appeared on the Red Carpet at the Indiana Jones and The Dial Of Destiny premiere. She basically wore a mirror ball complete with an unnecessarily oversized statement hood.
5. Elsa Hosk
Image Source / Harparsbazaar.com
Swedish model, Elsa Hosk wowed onlookers in her pale blue Victor & Rolf couture gown with silver accessories and a stunning blonde bob haircut. But we can't help but wondering whether Elsa Hosk has actually forgotten to zip up her dress, because it looks like it's falling off!
6. Ashley Graham
Image Source / Lifestylemag.com
At the Club Zero premiere, an enormous pale blue creased bedspread appeared on the Red Carpet. No wait, we've got that one wrong... It's model Ashley Graham! But we don't know why she chose to cover up her beautiful and iconic curves with something that needs a good iron!
7. Yseult Onguenet
Image Source / Dailymail.co.uk
And the bedding theme continues with the French singer, Yseult Onguenet who seems to have fashioned her expensive duvet into enormous 3D roses! Ysault Onguenet's red ensemble was paired with stylish black pointy zip-up boots and a more natural makeup look.
8. Tim Schaecker
Image Source / Dailymail.co.uk
Many of the suits that you see at the Cannes Film Festival have traditionally been black over the years. But content creator Tim Schaecker wowed onlookers with this eye-catching purple three-piece suit. It is certainly one to stand out in the sea of black suits!
9. Brie Larson
Image Source / Lifestylemag.com
The Captain Marvel star, Brie Larson, wore this almost golden Chanel gown which has been described by fashion fans as rather drab compared to some of the daring pieces out there this year. And it was rather confusing too, with the out-of-place-looking gold tunic over the top...
10. Katie Holmes
Image Source / Lifestylemag.com
Actress Katie Homes attended the Women in Motion Talk at the Cannes Film Festival this year and she chose to wear this oversized pantsuit. And to tell you the truth, she looks more ready to play a long game of golf out in the open than chic and ready to attend a glamorous event!
11. Neelam Gil
Image Source / Harparsbazaar.com
British fashion model, Neelam Gil arrived in a stunning blush pink shimmering gown. But to be honest, it looked good enough to eat, as the frills and color kind of reminded us of a huge decorated cupcake. And that big frill next to her face just HAS to be most impractical when she is trying to watch a movie premiere!
12. Rahi Chadda
Image Source / Insider.com
Model, actor, fashion influencer, and Cannes veteran, Rahhi Chadda, was actually described as one of the best-dressed men at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, but his unique ensemble did divide opinion. He wore this fiery red Homolog Paris pantsuit complete with tuille and a diamond and ruby necklace for his first Red Carpet event.
13. Urvashi Rautela & Victoria Bonya
Image Source / Republicworld.com
Urvashi Rautela's fifth striking Red Carpet look is definitely not one you're going to forget anytime soon, especially because Russian actress, Victoria Bonya actually wore the conspicuous gown on day one of the festival! We thought we'd seen that Ziad Nakad dress before!
14. Kika Gomes
Image Source / Footwearnews.com
Model Kika Gomes arrived on the Red Carpet with her partner, F1 driver, Piere Gasly at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. Kika Gomes appeared in a black rope cut-out dress, complete with a feathered hem around her ankles. And it's a good job that rope is there holding it all together, as we might have another celebrity fashion faux pas on our hands!
15. Heidi Klum
Image Source / Dailymail.co.uk
Model, Heidi Klum arrived at the French film premiere of Le Passion De Dodin Bouffant in a bright sunny yellow gown that featured a daring cut-out piece across the chest. And we say daring because she did ultimately suffer a wardrobe malfunction as she flapped the flowing wings of her gown. And you can probably guess what popped out...
16. Troye Sivan
Image Source / Yahoo
Australian singer-songwriter, Troye Sivan, also had his fair share of daring and unique looks at the 76th Cannes Film Festival this year. Including his striking suit by Valentino that featured cut-out detail that he wore to the premiere of the new movie, The Idol.
17. Maya Hawke
Image Source / Yahoo
Stranger Thing actress, Maya Hawke appeared wearing a structured bold green dress, white go-go boots, and deep aqua gloves. This look certainly divided opinion, with some people thinking that she looks like she's come from solving mysteries with Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scooby!
18. Jennifer Lawrence
Image Source / Graziadaily.co.uk
Look Up actress, Jennifer Lawrence sneakily rebelled against the Cannes Film Festival's strict Red Carpet dress code and walked down it in flip-flops! And, to be honest, paired with her stunning red dress, and quest for comfort, we are absolutely here for it!
19. Julia Roberts
Image Source / Insider.com
And Jennifer Lawrence isn't the first person to ditch their heels on the Red Carpet despite them being 'mandatory' at the Cannes Film Festival! Back in 2016, Notting Hill actress Julia Roberts took her heels off and walked barefoot up the steps of the Red Carpet.
20. Kristen Stewart
Image Source / Insider.com
Kristen Stewart also joined the band of A-listers who ditched their heels on the Red Carpet. And like Julia Roberts, it was to walk up those infamous stairs. And we say infamous because there have been so many celebs who have taken a tumble up them!
21. Bobbie Bresee
Image Source / Insider.com
Horror movie scream queen, Bobbie Bresee appeared at the 33rd Cannes Film Festival in 1980 wearing a daring sheer black dress that was completely see-through! Back then, anything sheer raised more than a few eyebrows. And we think she's a true icon!
22. Ilona Staller
Image Source / Insider.com
Eight years later, at the 41st Cannes Film Festival, adult film star, Ilona Staller, really made a statement with her white strappy ensemble and carrying one of her signature soft toys. In fact, Ilona Staller was well-known for wearing revealing pieces to prestigious events.
23. Victoria Abril
Image Source / Insider.com
And in 1997, actress Victoria Abril forgot her trousers! Well, we think this was intentional, to be honest as she was styled perfectly from the front so unless she turned around, you would never know that she had her underwear on show. She really went against the 'black tie' dress code here! What a legend!
24. Victoria Silvstedt
Image Source / Yahoo
Back in 2005, Swedish model, Victoria Silvstedt, walked the Red Carpet dressed in a strapless leather dress at the Sin City premiere event. And some people might have been mistaken and thought that she might be losing the skirt part of her dress with the placements of those cutout pieces on her hips.
25. Elizabeth Banks
Image Source / Insider.com
Elizabeth Banks spent her time walking the Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet with a little bit of a fashion faux pas some years ago. She didn't notice that her zipper was broken. But to be honest, neither did we, just look at that stunning shimmering dress with matching accessories!
26. Rona Hartner
Image Source / Yahoo
French-Romanian actress, Rona Hartner, appeared in some, shall we say, interesting looks during the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. From a golden headdress that seemed to weigh her down to this interesting ensemble... At least she looks like she's having a splendid time!
27. Larisa Katz
Image Source / E!Online
Bold designer, Larisa Katz stunned onlookers at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival when she appeared on the Red Carpet in a dress made entirely from golden biscuit trays. She wanted to show that fashion doesn't have to be restrained and can be made out of absolutely anything... A bit impractical though, right? We mean, how does she sit down?!
28. Deepika Padukone
Image Source / Footwearnews.com
One year, and one we probably won't forget, Bollywood star, Deepika Padukone wore the most OTT green ensemble. And this Giambattista Valli gown in a bold bright green color with small pink blush details really caught everyone's eye, but probably not for the right reasons!
29. Cheryl Cole
Image Source / Yahoo
British singer and ex-The X Factor judge, Cheryl Cole once floated mysteriously through one Cannes Film Festival event... Well, not really, but the dress she chose that year certainly made it look like she was! Probably not the best choice for a Red Carpet event!
30. Beautiful grey!
Image Source / Independent.ie
There was once a time at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival when having any ounce of grey hair peppered through your locks would be considered a serious fashion fail. But nowadays, grey is definitely in and as chic as any Chanel gown on the red carpet!
31. Next: how about some red carpet fails that will make you feel awkward? John Travolta leans in for a kiss
image source: cosmopolitan.com
See, this could be one of those moments that the camera captured where a split second later, Scarlet actually turns in surprise and pecks him on the cheek. But without that information, this just looks like a Johansson waxwork that really doesn't want to be kissed by a PDA Grease star..
32. How about a hug around the legs for Bradley Cooper?
image source: cosmopolitan.com
At the 2014 SAG awards, Bradley Cooper got an unexpected surprise from a fan - not just a normal hug, but a big bear hug around the legs. While it's surprising a fan got past security to make it this far, turns out it was a famous prankster from Ukraine - so Bradley could have had it much worse, we guess!
33. Amy Schumer falls... on purpose?
image source: cosmopolitan.com
Amy Schumer is known for her comedy, and for some reason thought it would be funny to fall on the red carpet - on purpose - in front of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. To make a statement? To see if they would help? To live life to the fullest? Either way, they didn't help, and just ignored her.
34. A fan handcuffed herself to Hugh Grant
image source: cosmopolitan.com
We don't really blame her, but this has to be one of the most awkward moments for the poor guy. The woman handcuffed herself to the actor and while it could have been a joke where she lets him go a few seconds later - which would still be bad enough - she instead told him she didn't have a key and they both had to stand together to wait for the police to arrive. Awks.
35. When Stella McCartney got her heel stuck on Rihanna's dress
image source: cosmopolitan.com
At the 2014 Met Gala, designer Stella McCartney's heel got into a little bit of a trouble, right in the hem of Rihanna's designer dress. You'd think all these celebrities would be used to side-stepping long gowns by now, but nope - Stella almost ripped it (almost)!
36. When Mayim Bialik had to prove she was intelligent
image source: cosmopolitan.com
It's natural to think that sometimes, actors on shows where they're playing geniuses aren't actually that clever in real life, but in Mayim Bialik's case, she very much is - which made for a very awkward red carpet moment. When being questioned about her time on The Big Bang Theory, the interviewer asked how many people expected her to be able to do calculus. Mayim's response? "I was trained in calculus for several years. I'm a neuroscientist."
37. When "costume change" triggered Tiffany Haddish
image source: cosmopolitan.com
It's nothing new to see celebrities changing into a different designer dress for the after-party after a big awards show, but you might never have called it a "costume change" before. Well, when entertainment reporter Lauren Zima called it just that, comedienne Tiffany Haddish wasn't having it - she wanted it known it was a personal choice to pay a designer gown, not a costume.
38. Ryan Seacrest gets ashes thrown at him
image source: cosmopolitan.com
Sacha Baron Cohen is known for his brilliant - and awkward - characters, and for the 2012 Oscars, he showed up as one of his characters, The Dictator, complete with bodyguards, carrying an urn, before he proceeded to dump the ashes on interviewer Ryan Seacrest.
39. ... And then the guy cleaning up almost trips Jason Segel
image source: cosmopolitan.com
So after the ashes stunt, they were of course all over the red carpet - as well as all over Ryan Secrest's expensive tux - so someone was called in quickly to vacuum up the "remains". Unfortunately that's hard to do on a busy red carpet, and they blocked Jason Segel.
40. That moment Reese and Felicity shook wrists
image source: cosmopolitan.com
We get it - it's like that awkward hug/handshake moment when you don't know what the other person is going for and end up just bumping into each other. We have no idea why both Reese Witherspoon and Felicity Jones went for wrists instead of hands, but it's not the worst thing that's happened.
41. When Issa Rae was asked *this* question about her memoir
image source: cosmopolitan.com
Actress Issa Rae was being interviewed when the reporter asked her what she'd called her memoir. Not so awkward... if you hadn't already published a memoir, that is. Issa Rae had already published her memoir "The Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl", which was also a bestseller... Someone tell this interviewer to do her research!
42. When Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac flirted... A LOT
image source: cosmopolitan.com
Think what you will about this because there's nothing wrong with a bit of innocent flirting between friends, which Jessica and Oscar are on and off screen. But it's still awkward when the flirting of two people married people turns pretty intense, including full on arm snogging.
43. Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly's tongue PDA
image source: cosmopolitan.com
Nobody wants to see celeb couples making out on the red carpet, and Megan and Machine Gun Kelly somehow managed to make that even worse by not just making out, but doing some weird tongue licking in front of the cameras, which included showing off Kelly's completely dyed tongue!
44. When Kim Kardashian got flour thrown all over her
image source: cosmopolitan.com
The Kardashians never really catch a break, do they? It's the price you pay for wanting to be so famous. Kim Kardashian was at the wrong end of a bag of flour when a protestor threw it all over her, shouting what sounded like, "Lousy fur hag!" as Kim was steered away, humbled by the animal rights activist.
45. Jim Carrey tells us "nothing is real"
image source: cosmopolitan.com
In a serious Truman Show moment, Jim Carrey was being interviewed and asked why he's attending the 2017 Harper's Bazaar ICONS party when his response was a very philosophical speech about how nothing is real, and how he wanted to find the most pointless thing he could show up to.
46. That time Jason Derulo fell down the stairs, when he actually didn't
image source: cosmopolitan.com
After the meme went viral of singer Jason Derulo allegedly falling down the stairs at the Met Gala, many people believed it was actually him - until it turns out it was all staged, with an unnamed guy falling down the stairs at the Cannes Film Festival - completely different location, completely different guy!
47. Debra Messing complaining about E!... to an E! interviewer
image source: cosmopolitan.com
I mean, if there's ever a perfect time to complain about something, it's right to that something's face! When actress Debra Messing was being interviewed by E!, she saw it as the perfect opportunity to complain about how the network doesn't pay its female employees equally. We applaud you, Debra!
48. When Taylor Swift was definitely not going home with lots of men
image source: cosmopolitan.com
Think what you want about the singer and her track record of men she's dated - one thing's for certain, you don't tell her on the red carpet that she's going home with lots of men. When that's precisely what the interviewer did, Taylor gave her a pretty intense stare and told her no... no she's not.
49. When Elsa Hosk lost her earring
image source: cosmopolitan.com
Seriously, if you drop an earring on the red carpet - and when you could definitely afford a replacement - you'd just leave it, wouldn't you? Not Swedish model Elsa Hosk! She stopped everything to crouch down in a very high-split dress to find that missing accessory.
50. Joan Rivers shouting at Nicole Kidman that her dress was ugly
image source: cosmopolitan.com
We know there are some serious fashion fails at red carpet events - we already proved that with the Cannes photos - but you don't usually see one celebrity heckling another about it. And the irony is that this dress is probably one of the most beautiful that Kidman has worn! That didn't stop comedienne Joan Rivers telling Nicole that she was going to make her "puke" over the color choice!
What To Read Next
Load More