The has delivered some memorable fashion moments over the decades—including stand-out looks from the likes of Kirsten Dunst, Angelina Jolie and , all of whom were early champions of wearing archival pieces on the red carpet. As concerns around sustainability continue to grow, we’ve seen more A-listers adopt the trend of plucking looks from the past, including Margot Robbie, Cate Blanchett and . The latter wore no fewer than five vintage gowns at Cannes in 2022, including three archival Versace looks, a Tom Ford-era Gucci number, and an ’80s Chanel dress.
More recently, we’ve seen the likes of sporting vintage on the Croisette, with the actor wearing a Chanel sequined minidress originally worn by Christy Turlington at last year’s festival. This year, meanwhile, a number of throwback designs have also made an appearance on the red carpet—including Naomi Campbell, who wore that she herself originally debuted on the runway back in 1996. Below, look back at the best vintage dresses at Cannes Film Festival over the years.
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In a vintage Gianni Versace dress at the premiere of . In a sunny yellow dress by Dior from the 1950s..
