All articles tagged with #dress code
Despite Cannes’ ban on nudity and long trains, several stars pushed the rules with sheer, crochet, and train-heavy looks on the red carpet, including Kristen Stewart, Riley Keough, Marion Cotillard, Chloé Zhao, Bella Hadid, and Demi Moore, turning the event into a bold fashion statement while skirted around the festival’s restrictions.
Heidi Klum arrived at Cannes in a semi-sheer corset paired with a matching skirt, a daring ensemble that pushed the festival’s dress-code boundaries and ignited fashion chatter across the red carpet.
Bella Hadid wore a bold sheer, tie-front long-sleeve top at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2026, a look from Preluvd highlighted by Vogue, as Cannes enforces a 2025 dress-code ban on nudity across the carpet and festival venues.
Kristen Stewart once again defies Cannes' dress-code norms, wearing a sheer Chanel set with sneakers at a photo call and a knit Chanel gown with high-top sneakers at the premiere, highlighting the festival's evolving footwear rules and her ongoing critique of gendered fashion expectations, per her stylist.
Kristen Stewart pushed Cannes’ dress rules again, debuting full curtain bangs and a naked-illusion gown woven from black and red string at the Full Phil screening, a look she paired with built-in undergarment coverage to skirt the festival’s sheer-dress ban, plus bold red lipstick and chunky boots for a boundary-pushing appearance.
At the 79th Cannes Film Festival in 2026, organizers enforce a strict dress code: nudity is banned on the red carpet and festival grounds, sheer ‘naked’ gowns are forbidden, and outfits with long trains that block traffic are not allowed; sneakers are discouraged for gala screenings. For Grand Théâtre Lumière galas, evening wear is required, while other screenings permit dressy attire; the updated charter now allows elegant shoes and sandals with or without heels, though staff will deny entry to rule-breakers. Past incidents with Halle Berry and Heidi Klum helped shape the rules, and Cannes officials are watching this year to ensure compliance.
Cannes has reaffirmed a dress code banning full nudity, voluminous silhouettes, and long trains, but the festival’s history is full of rule-breaking red-carpet moments (12 notable looks documented here) — from Bianca Jagger to Bella Hadid and Julia Roberts going barefoot — proving fashion risk-taking often steals the spotlight, and all eyes will be on this year’s rebels.
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos are lead sponsors and honorary chairs of the 2026 Met Gala. Insiders say Sánchez intends to defy Vogue’s strict dress code with her bold, revealing style while the couple funds the Costume Art exhibition, a move that’s drawing mixed reactions about billionaire influence on the high‑profile fundraiser.
Bianca Censori appeared at a Los Angeles courthouse to testify in Kanye West's Malibu mansion case, arriving in a conservative all-black leather pencil skirt with a buttoned cardigan, silver stilettos, and glasses after a judge warned she must dress appropriately for court; the look contrasted with her usual provocative style as the case centers on a construction worker claiming he was fired after safety concerns about West's Malibu home and was not properly paid.
Bianca Censori wore a conservative all-black outfit for Kanye West’s Malibu mansion renovation trial in downtown Los Angeles, pairing a long black skirt with a buttoned top, neatly tied-back hair, and glasses as she testified; the judge reminded everyone in the courtroom of the dress code (no hats, sunglasses or revealing attire), while handyman Tony Saxon accuses West of unpaid work and safety concerns at the Malibu property.
Norwegian Cruise Line tightened its formal-dining dress rules for upscale restaurants, prohibiting shorts, tank tops, caps, distressed jeans and flip-flops—a move away from its casual “freestyle cruising” vibe. The policy shift prompted online outrage from some longtime passengers who felt the change undermines vacation comfort, while others defended it as improving the dining experience. Norwegian still promotes a laid-back vibe with some guidelines, and kids under 12 can wear shorts. The shipper expects about 3 million guests across 34 ships in 2025 and has recently seen leadership changes with a new appointee after Harry Sommer’s departure; the outlet notes the cruise line did not immediately comment.
Norwegian Cruise Line tightened its formal-dining dress code for upscale restaurants, banning shorts, tank tops, baseball caps, distressed jeans and flip-flops in a move away from its casual 'freestyle cruising' ethos, triggering online backlash from some cruisers while others defend the change; the article also notes 2026 leadership changes at the company (Harry Sommer’s departure, John Chidsey’s appointment).
Norwegian Cruise Line has updated its dining dress code for main dining rooms and specialty restaurants, banning items like tank tops, hoodies, robes, shorts, jeans with holes or tears, and hats in upscale venues, while shorts remain allowed in casual areas. The shift marks a move away from the casual “Freestyle Cruising” ethos and aligns with a broader brand refresh promoting more formal dining, a change that drew criticism from some customers on social media. The policy varies by restaurant, and kids 12 and under can wear shorts in all dining venues.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's campaign urging passengers to dress more formally for flights has been met with skepticism, as travelers cite stress, delays, and crowded conditions as primary issues, highlighting that the root causes of unruly behavior are systemic rather than dress-related. The campaign contrasts with relaxed airline uniform policies and broader industry challenges, raising questions about the effectiveness of focusing on attire rather than addressing underlying travel frustrations.
Starbucks employees in multiple states have filed lawsuits against the company, claiming that the new dress code requires them to purchase clothing at their own expense without reimbursement, violating labor laws. The employees also allege issues with unreimbursed phone and vehicle expenses. Starbucks defends its policies, citing low turnover and high employee satisfaction.