Rule-Breakers & Show-Stoppers: Janhvi Kapoor To Heidi Klum, Celebs Who Rebelled Against Cannes 2025 Red Carpet Codes

At the Cannes Film Festival 2025, the red carpet became a battleground for style and self-expression, going beyond just cinema and glamour. Last-minute restrictions were imposed by the organisers, banning long trains, sheer fabrics, and voluminous gowns, leaving the fashion world in disarray.

However, one thing is certain about fashion icons: they don't just follow the rules; they rewrite them. From Bollywood icons to global supermodels, some of the A-listers took on Cannes' new code of conduct with flair, elegance, and a splash of rebellion. Take a look:

Janhvi Kapoor

Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor brought unapologetic Indian glam to Cannes in not one but two rule-defying looks. First, she stunned in a Tarun Tahiliani creation featuring a corset and skirt set handwoven in real tissue fabric from Benaras.

Her second Anamika Khanna ensemble paired a sculpted golden top with a flow-sweeping train, channelling high-fashion royalty while lightly breaking the "no volume" rule.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

If anyone walks above the rulebook, it's Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The Bollywood actress sashayed down the red carpet in a Manish Malhotra Banarasi saree, following a majestic train that clearly ignored the newly announced restrictions.

Stella Maxwell

Model Stella Maxwell made headlines in a barely-there, seafoam-inspired sheer gown by Cheney Chan. The sculpted silhouette and delicate transparency were a direct rebellion against the "no nudity-ish" rule, but Stella owned every step.

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum floated in wearing a pink Elie Saab organza gown with a bold slit and a sweeping floral train that screamed high drama. With her shimmering jewellery and smoky makeup, the model completely dismissed the anti-train, anti-volume rule and looked magnificent while doing it.

Wan QianHui

Chinese star Wan QianHui took dramatic dressing to couture levels. Her Wang Feng creation came with a towering structure and exaggerated train, basically everything Cannes asked to tone down.

Alessandra Ambrosio

Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio went full goddess mode in an emerald Zuhair Murad gown. It had it all: a fierce thigh-high slit, a structured corset, and a floating tulle cape. The silhouette breezed past the red carpet restrictions— quite literally.

Elsa Hosk

Swedish fashion model Elsa Hosk paid tribute to fashion history with a bold Mugler remake from 1995. The sheer striped fabric hugged her form, while a luxurious velvet cape added the fierce drama. Long trains might be banned, but Elsa clearly didn't get the memo and we're glad she didn’t.

Pom Klementieff

French actress Pom Klementieff grabbed eyeballs in a lilac Loewe gown that boasted sleek draping with sharp tailoring. The plunging neckline and high slit danced on the edges of Cannes' modesty rules, while the structured back gave her look a futuristic edge.

Well, despite last-minute rule changes, these stars proved that true style doesn't play it safe; it pushes boundaries. Cannes 2025 might’ve tried to rein things in, but its biggest fashion moments came from those who dared to defy.