8 Celeb Street Style Looks Inspired by the Cannes Film Festival

Reported by Vogue.

Every May, the French Riviera becomes fashion's most glamorous open-air runway — and it's not the red carpet that's doing the heavy lifting. The real action is happening on the Boulevard de la Croisette, at airport arrivals, and in hotel lobbies, where the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's most stylish attendees are making the case that off-duty dressing is an art form. According to Vogue, editors are already shopping out every look — and the patterns emerging are worth paying attention to.

The trench coat is having its biggest Cannes moment yet. Riley Keough wore hers in classic khaki over a white mini dress, grounding the look with heeled Jude mules and a brown suede bucket bag. Barbara Palvin took a similar route — khaki trench, brown trousers, striped button-down — and somehow made "understated travel ensemble" sound like a compliment. Meanwhile, Simone Ashley landed at Nice airport in a Toteme satin trench in creamy white layered over a textured tank dress, black Mary Jane flats, and a structured top-handle bag. Three women, one silhouette, zero redundancy.

The Rest of the Riviera Roster

Demi Moore arrived at the Hôtel Martinez jury dinner in a beige bomber, silky tank, and curved black trousers — all pulled together with a Gucci Borsetto Boston bag and Savoy pumps. Effortless, yes, but also precisely calculated. Julianne Moore went the opposite direction: white button-down, black trousers, Adidas Stan Smiths, and not one but two Bottega Veneta bags — a masterclass in elevated basics. Bella Hadid surfaced near the Croisette in a vintage Prada Sport set in light blue poplin paired with silver Puma Speedcats, confirming that metallic sneakers are not a trend you should be sleeping on this summer. Director Chloé Zhao closed out the dispatch in a red Gabriela Hearst knit dress accessorized with Bottega Veneta — proving that the best-dressed person at a film festival doesn't have to be an actor. And Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, off-duty from Emily in Paris, kept it classically Parisian: blue button-down, white jeans, white tennis sneakers.

What unifies all of it isn't a single aesthetic — it's intention. These are not outfits thrown together between flights. They're considered, deliberate, and built around a few key investments: a great coat, one excellent bag, shoes that actually work. The Cannes street style formula isn't about spending more; it's about editing better.

The real takeaway from the Croisette this year: the women who look best aren't the ones in the most — they're the ones who know exactly what to leave out.

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