From Royals to It Girls, These Are the Best Looks at Cannes

I didn't realise quite how much I had missed the high-octane glamour of the red carpet until last night's Cannes Film Festival arrivals. Bella Hadid wowed the masked crowd in her Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture look: a stunning monochrome gown that was absolute perfection from its tulle halterneck right down to its fringed tail. It was a real wow moment yet so refined and restrained, too. You can see it from every angle below. 

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Not only did the supermodel bring her A game, but a lineup of actresses clearly enjoyed this opportunity to dress up once more. Jessica Chastain looked like a gothic beauty in black chiffon, Helen Mirren a vision in canary yellow (and she wasn't the only star to choose this striking shade), Maggie Gyllenhaal as understatedly glam as always in a series of chic Celine looks, while Marion Cotillard challenged us all to get into the idea of cycling shorts with booties. It's 2021, and anything can happen!

From daytime events to Nice airport arrivals and, of course, all of the most incredible red carpet moments, these are the Cannes outfits we've loved the most so far. Continue to check back as we update this gallery for the duration of the festival. 

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WHO: Jessica Chastain

WEAR: Christian Dior Haute Couture gown

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WHO: Marion Cotillard

WEAR: Chanel Haute Couture dress

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WHO: Marion Cotillard

WEAR: Chanel top, shorts and shoes

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WHO: Izabel Goulart

WEAR: Etro

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WHO: Maggie Gyllenhaal

WEAR: Celine jumpsuit

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WHO: Maggie Gyllenhaal

WEAR: Celine gown

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WHO: Farhana Bodi

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WHO: Huang Mee

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WHO: Bella Hadid

WEAR: Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture gown; Chopard Haute jewellery

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WHO: Leïla Bekhti

WEAR: Givenchy suit; Tiffany & Co. jewellery

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WHO: Jodie Foster

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WHO: Diane Kruger

WEAR: Self-Portrait jacket and skirt; Jimmy Choo sandals

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WHO: Mélanie Laurent

WEAR: Dior bag

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WHO: Mélanie Laurent

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WHO: Carla Bruni

WEAR: Celine gown and clutch

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WHO: Lou Doillon

WEAR: Gucci gown and clutch

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WHO: Andie MacDowell

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WHO: Soko

WEAR: Gucci gown

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WHO: Elisa Sednaoui

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WHO: Angèle

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WHO: Helen Mirren

WHAT: Dolce & Gabbana dress

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WHO: Ester Expósito

WEAR: Etro

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WHO: Diane Kruger

WEAR: Armani Prive

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WHO: Paola Locatelli

WEAR: Miu Miu

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WHO: Isabelle Huppert

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WHO: Noelle Capri

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WHO: Charlotte Casiraghi

WEAR: Chanel

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WHO: Tilda Swinton

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WHO: Soo-Joo Park

WEAR: Chanel

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WHO: Marion Cotillard

WEAR: Chanel

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WHO: Flora Coquerel

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WHO: Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin

WEAR: Celine

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WHO: Bella Hadid

WEAR: Chopard jewellery

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Next up, what the celebs are wearing to Wimbledon.

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Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.