Go stand near a body of water and put your hand on your hip. BOOM! You’re ready for the Cannes photocalls.
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Is this a #tbt to before Natalie only wore monochromatic Dior, and was actually an interesting person to follow on the red carpet? I haven’t seen her in something this unique since the Black Swan press tour, and that was five years ago. She’s got the elegance and grace to carry this strange little dress, and she smartly kept the styling to a minimum so as not to overwhelm all that detailing.
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Glorious. Though I’m surprised to see so many decidedly fall-winter outfits during Cannes, which is usually the time when celebrities turn out in resort gowns and pastels.
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The lace neckline and sleeves are so beautiful, I want to cry. It’s another dress with a lot going on, but Emma’s another starlet who smartly restrained herself on accessories to let the clothes do the talking.
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Adorable dress, killer hair. And the buttons on those sleeves? CUTEST.
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I’m not sure the makeup works with the dress, but I’m living for this geometric print. And I love that the shoes bring out the yellow and green block in the dress
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The bows on the shoulders are kind of an awkward detail, and while I love the shoes, I don’t think they’re right for this dress. But Léa always seems to be having fun with her wardrobe, which I respect and appreciate.
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I NEED THOSE SUNGLASSES RIGHT GODDAMN NOW.
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Ugh, why isn’t my life just standing on a boat, looking fierce, and matching my lipstick to my dress? I would be so good at that, you guys.
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Poor Naomi. It’s like she knows standing that close to Matthew’s beard and printed scarf put her at a heightened risk for hepatitis C.
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The colorblocking is better in theory than in execution – the asymmetry doesn’t look intentional, it just seems like she has two different people’s arms attached to her.
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A pretty dress, but the shoes are absolutely ridiculous with it.
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Like Mindy, Salma chose a red-and-black floral McQueen dress. She looks lovely, but it’s not particularly memorable, and I really don’t want those round-toed platform pumps to come back in style. They make everyone’s feet look like hooves.
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I think this would have been a killer outfit for a Cannes party, but at a daytime event, it’s a LOT to look at. All black and a leather jacket in the summer is intense for a photocall, but the sheer detailing in particular seems to require a setting sun and a cocktail.
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The texture is great; everything is a snoozefest.
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I just want to run up to her and poke her in the belly, Pillsbury Doughboy-style.
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Seriously, what the fuck is with all the long sleeves and black leather? It was over 75 degrees and sunny every goddamn day, and there are boats in the background of every picture. How are we still pretending it’s fall?
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She’s only worn this, what, ten million times before?
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Why are awkwardly-shaped upper-tummy cut-outs a thing? Is it to prove you’re so thin that you still look great even with the world’s least flattering shape on you? If so, Chanel, you’re a runway model. We know you’re thin. Just wear normal things, okay?