Riley Keough has left everyone shaken with her stunning look at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The actress, known for her role in Daisy Jones & The Six, managed to navigate the festival's strict dress code, which prohibits fully see-through dresses and nudity, by donning a sheer Chanel outfit that gently played with transparency.
For the May 14 screening of Parallel Tales, Riley opted for a blush blazer and matching skirt from Chanel's spring collection, both of which featured intricate beading along the edges. She completed the look with Chanel heels and simple jewelry, ensuring she followed the festival's rules by wearing a beige bra and shorts underneath.
Cannes first implemented its dress code in 2025, explaining on its website's frequently asked question section, "For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the Red Carpet, as well as in any other area of the Festival." But it's not just nudity that's banned; the festival also prohibits large gowns. "Voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater are not permitted," the policy states. "The Festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit Red Carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules."
When Cannes first set the dress code, they explained to The Hollywood Reporter that their objective was "not to regulate attire per se but to prohibit full nudity on the carpet" in accordance with the festival's framework and French law.
While Riley found a way to make a sheer outfit work for this year's film festival, Halle Berry had to do a complete 180 for her look at the 2025 opening ceremony. "I had an amazing dress by [designer Gurav Gupta] that I cannot wear tonight because it's too big of a train," she told Variety at a news conference last year. "I'm not going to break the rules." Instead, the Oscar winner wore a black and white striped trapeze gown by Jacquemus, explaining, "I had to make a pivot." As for the ban on nudity? Halle could see the benefit of that one, adding that it's "probably also a good rule."
