Anthony Vaccarello figured out how to reproduce his collection of ultra-sheer pantyhose dresses. hit Cannes in look seven from the show: a halter dress featuring 10 denier hosiery cups, a knotted pantyhose bodice, and a below-the-knee skirt with a control top hemline. Hadid, styled by Molly Dickson, leaned into the Old Hollywood glamour that has become synonymous with the Cannes Film Festival, adding a pair of mahogany peep-toe ankle strap heels and an enormous pair of drop earrings.
This look fits into Hadid’s latest sartorial M.O. of sheer earthy tones that can only be described as “sexy nymph.
” While promoting her fragrance, Orebella, in New York, the model wore a diaphanous nude by John Galliano, as well as a cream-colored with a lace bodice. And yesterday in Cannes, she further explored brown tones in a simple . But this look—with only some extremely well-placed seams preserving her modesty—is by far her boldest to date.
When asked about how he would manufacture these ephemeral pieces from the collection, Vaccarello told “Don’t even ask me about production—I can’t tell you.” This being the first instance the delicate outfits have been spotted on the red carpet speaks to Hadid’s risk-taking style. Even if she is the only person who ever wears one of these sheer Saint Laurent looks out in the world (let’s see if she can make it to the end of the night without any snags) the fact that Vaccarello was readily willing to make one for her speaks to Hadid.
