It’s safe to say that Elle Fanning’s Cannes looks stole the show this year. Instead of the usual open back gowns and sequins galore, Fanning went for more timeless ensembles at the festival, drawing inspiration from Grace Kelly's classic looks.
But the 1950s screen icon and princess wasn't her only inspiration. Fanning looked as close to a Barbie doll as humanly possible in her almost neon Vivienne Westword Couture gown at Chopard’s Love Night Gala.
The corseted boat neck top led into a full skirt that was peak (Disney) princess. The actress accented the hot pink look with Chopard jewelry in honor of her host.
At another Chopard dinner, she opted for a nude tulle Prada dress so tight it caused her to faint in a rather dramatic fashion. After Colin Firth came running to her rescue and Marion Cotillard checked to make sure her heart was still beating, Fanning confirmed she was okay on Instagram with hashtags, “#dresstootight” and “#timeofthemonth.”
Possibly her most Internet-breaking look of the festival was at the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood premiere. The Maleficent actress embraced her inner Audrey Hepburn with a feminine tulle skirt Dior skirt, sheer Dior top and old Hollywood inspireed wide-brim hat. The final Dior Haute Couture look took more than 400 hours to make but it turned heads on and off the red carpet.
One Twitter user’s reaction was, “just a note to say elle fanning is out there being totally iconic at cannes; first she passes out at a chopard dinner because her 1950s prada prom dress was corseted too tight, then she shows up on the red carpet like this.”
Her daytime looks were equally enviable. Her most memorable outfits included a pajama-inspired floral pantsuit and a millenial pink Sandro suit paired with hot pink Fendi accessories. Her black and white Miu Miu look may have been the true daytime winner though – red heels and small-frame sunglasses are sure to be on everyone Instagram feed this summer.
Check out the gallery to see all of her festival-winning looks.
