There’s so much we’re looking forward to at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. Dua Lipa and Donatella Versace are revealing their ‘La Vacanza’ High Summer collection; a documentary about the formidable fashionista Anita Pallenberg featuring Scarlett Johannson is being previewed; and so is The Weeknd’s hotly anticipated series The Idol starring Lily-Rose Depp.
But of course, there’s one element of this glitzy 12 day festival that overrides everything for the sartorial aficionados: the outfits.
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The outfits thus far have already brought all the drama, oozed all the glamour and off-piste dress codes that we expected. From blue hair to actual tiger print, to trouser suits and plenty of plunging necklines.
Hello! Fashion’s best dresses from Cannes 2023:
Beatrice Borromeo
Beatrice stunned in Christian Dior FW22 Couture
Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio wore 2022's favourite hooded dress trend in a glitzy Elie Saab FW05 Couture gown paired with Pomellato jewellery.
Elle Fanning
Elle wore a silver and pink Alexander McQueen scultped gown with Cartier jewellery
Brie Larson
Brie Larson was a contemporary greek goddess in Chanel resort 2023/24
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell adopted her usual flawless-chic agenda in glamorous Celine.
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney stepped out at the Reality premiere wearing Schiaparelli SS23 couture.
Dame Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren channelled mermaincore wearing Del Core. She made a statement with powder blue hair to match her gown. She paired with Bulgari jewellery and an Aspinal of London clutch.
Esha Gupta
The actress looked etheral in a Nicolas Jebran SS23 Couture gown with a major thigh high split.
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones wore a stunning red Elie Saab SS22 Couture gown with a daring neckline, paired with Sarah Flint shoes and Chopard jewelry.
Charlotte Casiraghi
Dimitri Rassam and Charlotte Casiraghi
The Monégasque royal looked uber elegant in Chanel FW20 couture.
Fan Bingbing
The Chinese actress made the ultimate statement in an incredible wildlife printed gown by Christopher Bu.
Maya Diab
Maya Diab brought all the glamour in a Jean Louis Sebaji gown and Messika jewellery.
Princess Maria Chiara De Bourbon
Princess Maria Chiara de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles
The Italian royal stunned in a sequin red Armani Prive Couture gown from 2014.
Cindy Bruna
Cindy Bruna went against the grain and wore a grey oversized suit with a black tulle train from sustainable brand Act N°1' FW23 ready to wear collection.
Cary Douglas
Cary matched her mother Catherine and wore an Elie Saab SS23 RTW dress with Sarah Flint shoes and Chopard jewellery.
Eleen Suliman
The Saudi TV presenter stunned in a sculpted Sara Mrad gown.
Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman stunned in Christian Dior with Chopard jewellery
Paola Turani
The Italian actress oozed Hollywood Glamour in Paolo Sebastian couture
Emmanuelle Beart
Emmanuelle Beart made a case for a monochrome suit in Balmain
Pom Klementieff
Pom took the corset to the red carpet in latex violet Versace and Cartier jewellery
Iris Law
Iris Law looked sultry in Saint Laurent FW23 ready to wear
Wilma Elles
Wilma Elles stunned in a sheer pink dress with dramatic red rosette detailing.
Aja Naomi King
The How To Get Away with Murder star stunned in scultped Gaurav Gupta Couture
Ester Exposito
Ester Expositowas a vision in Versace paired with dazzling Messika jewellery
Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss showed off her baby bump as a Grecian Goddess in a golden one shoulder dress by Dior.
Calista Flockhart
Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford
Calista Flockhart walked with her husband Harrison Ford in a stunning tulle Zuhair Murad gown
Gemma Chan
Gemma Chan was a vision in Louis Vuitton wearing a siren red cut-out gown
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman paid tribute on the Cannes red carpet to the 'Junon', one of Dior's most iconic gowns
Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid looked elegant in a figure-accentuating gown by Zac Posen paired with glamorous Messika jewellery.
Leonie Hanne
The former Hello! Fashion cover girl stunned in a shimmery blue Georges Hobeika gown with a dramatic fur gown.
Coco Rocha
The model channelled extravagant bride in a stunning embellished custom Dolce and Gabbana look with a matching ruched cape.
Kate Beckinsale
Kate Beckinsale looked elegant in a pastel green gown by Zuhair Murad.
Andie MacDowell
Andie channelled old Hollywood Glam in ansleeveless gown with crystal beading by Alberta Ferretti
Nathalie Marquay
The actress channelled elegant Barbiercore in Christophe Guillarme.
Eva Longoria
Eva gave the sheer dress trend the most elegant twist in an Elie Saab gown.
Fatou Guinea Kaba
The French actress looked etheral in an embellished fitted dress and a shawl that boasted an elegant train.
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle oozed contemporary glam in an emerald green Balenciaga dress with a matching cape and black opera gloves.
Scarlett Johansson
Less was more for the actress at this year's Cannes as she stunned in custom Prada.
Laura Harrier
Laura oozed chic in a slinky black gown with a plunge neckline and a Princess Diana-esque scarf draped across her neck.
Elsa Hosk
Elsa was the moment in a deconstructed Viktor & Rolf SS23 gown.
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