Nipples and other exposed body parts have become more visible on red carpets, especially at Cannes. The festival’s late-spring setting and long-standing topless traditions contribute to boundary-pushing outfits. In 2024, Cannes introduced a dress code stating that nudity is prohibited on the red carpet and across festival areas for decency reasons. Celebrities faced a choice between toning down sheer, nude-adjacent looks or risking being turned away. In 2025, many chose to continue exposing skin through sheer fabrics, extreme slits, and highly transparent designs, with strategic coverage elements like sequins and lace.
"“For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other area of the festival,” it read. Possibly provoked by Bianca Censori's virtually nonexistent “dress” at the 2025 Grammys, the rule posed a dilemma to celebrities who'd gotten used to letting their exposed bits and bobs bring a certain je ne sais quoi to their black-tie ensembles. Should they tone down their trendy nude-adjacent outfits or risk the embarrassment of being turned away at the door?"
"“At this year's festival, currently in its second week, many have gone the latter route. The model Natasha Poly was nipple-forward in a Ferragamo gown with a totally sheer top. Maia Cotton's garment was slit on the side from shoulder to toe, barely gathered at the hip. Natasha Lyonne flashed her bare chest under a glittering, lace-edged minidress that was so transparent it could double as a bridal veil.”"
"“When the light shone through Daisy Edgar-Jones' draped Balenciaga gown, you could see all the way up her legs to her crotch. (Strategically placed sequins did some heavy lifting.) Several other attendees you've never heard of brushed”"
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