Daring stars breaking the no nudity rules in ‘naked’ dresses at Cannes 2026
Some rules were made to be broken, especially, it seems, in Cannes, where celebrities have defied the festival’s “explicit” no nudity rules by continuing to embrace the ‘naked dress’ trend. In 2025, the Cannes Film Festival enforced dress code rules, prohibiting nudity on the red carpet and “any other area of the festival” for “decency reasons.” That rule includes the celebrity-favored ‘naked’ dress, defined by barely-there materials such as sheer mesh, tulle, lace, or crystals, that create the illusion of nudity while clothed. “The aim is not to regulate attire per se, but to prohibit full nudity on the red carpet, in accordance with the institutional framework of the event and French law,” a statement from the festival read. While some guests, like Demi Moore, have abided by the dress code, others have ignored it completely or challenged the rules in semi-sheer fabrics. See below for the celebrities wearing rule-breaking dresses at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. © Getty Images Chloé Zhao wearing Gabriela Hearst Chloé Zhao Hamnet director Chloé Zhao, who’s a member of the …





