Shockwave at Cannes: Irina Shayk's Unexpected Style Switch due to Dress Code
Irina Shayk stuns the crowds in Cannes with her diverse wardrobe selections.
Get ready for a change! The glamorous routines of the Cannes Film Festival celebrities have taken a twist this year as the stunning model, Irina Shayk, adapts to a new dress code. Allegedly, her eye-catching displays on the red carpet in 2024 may have forced the festival to tighten their standards.
"Nudity is a no-go on the red carpet and anywhere in the festival premises,"Suddenly announced on the official festival website. Violators face the consequences of being barred from the red carpet events.
Style Police? Cannes Cracks Down on Red Carpet FashionBut it's not just female A-listers in high-end gowns that are under scrutiny. The new rule targets extra fabric as well. Bulky dresses, especially those with a long train, are off the table because they disrupt the organization of guest seating and crowd flow.
As for Irina Shayk, the details about her initial plans for the festival are unknown. However, she's been following the new guidelines diligently. In 2023, she turned heads in a leather outfit by Mowalola with a revealing top, and the next day, she strutted out dressed hardly anything but a see-through net bra and matching thong.
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It's unclear if Irina Shayk's bold outfits were the catalyst for the new dress code at Cannes. Despite the criticism and uproar, the model is sticking to the rules. On the red carpet for the premiere of "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning" on the Croisette, she arrived in a classy vintage Yves Saint Laurent dress from 1998. The high-necked black dress, with an elegant boat neckline and voluminous high-low skirt made of silk optic, effortlessly conveyed sophistication without resorting to sexy cutouts.
On May 13, Irina Shayk undoubtedly pleased the puritanical organizers with her outfit. She wowed in a black-and-white polka dot dress by Armani from the fall-winter 2019 couture collection. The large skirt and XXL balloon sleeves grabbed attention in place of bared skin.
Sources: ntv.de, csp/spot
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Interesting Tidbits:
- The new dress code was introduced at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival to maintain decorum, adhere to French law, ensure smooth flow of guests, and ease seating arrangements.
- The move could be a response to the increasing trend of revealing outfits at events like the Grammys and the Met Gala.
- Stricter dress codes at prestigious events often aim to uphold formality and respect for the occasion.
The European Parliament shall provide assistance to the commission regarding the new dress code implementation at the Cannes Film Festival. Despite her previous fashion-and-beauty choices causing a buzz, Irina Shayk's lifestyle has undergone a shift, compliant with the entertainment industry's revised entertainment and fashion standards at the Cannes Film Festival.
