A lot of bare skin and little fabric: the show on the red carpets at the Cannes Film Festival has never been as sexy as this year. Lots of celebrity women showed (almost) everything - and thus sent a clear signal for body positivity.
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Actually, the Cannes Festival is of course about award-winning films and filmmakers. But every red carpet for the premiere and every party on the fringes of the gala offers the illustrious celebrity guests the opportunity to show their most glamorous side. The fashion motto for 2023 seems to be: Less is more. And less means here: As little textile as possible.
The VIP ladies either rely on transparency and show what they are (not) wearing underneath. nipple flasher? Something for beginners! If you are really brave, you can do without a bra and show everything under transparent fabric.
Uncrowned Queen of Cannes: top model Irina Shaik . Wearing the black leather outfit she wore to the premiere of the film Firebrand, she kept the top of her face covering as minimal as possible while letting the skirt slide down really low.
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Anyone who thought that would have been the hottest outfit from Cannes was shown the next day by Irina in a bra and panties that she could go one better.
Body positivity or not: Of course, every celebrity lady decides for herself how much she wants to show - and what. While some walk the red carpets almost naked, others rely on more subtle eroticism. They prefer to skilfully stage individual body parts such as the legs, back or buttocks.
But how do you ensure that what should remain hidden doesn't fall out? Influencer Leonie Hanne, who showed a lot but not everything in the sparkling glitter dream, told us her trick in an interview: 'My dress is definitely sealed with extra stones in the most important places, because you're actually always a bit on the red carpet is more careful.” But she also noticed that things are “more relaxed” on the red carpet.
Also Heidi Klum (49) cavorted with husband Tom Kaulitz (33) on several red carpets in Cannes. Always beautifully staged: 'Hans' and 'Franz', their breasts. At the premiere of the film 'La Passion De Dodin Bouffant', the latter saw his chance to get a taste of French air. 'Franz' cheekily escaped the sophisticated cut-out of Heidi's yellow dress and showed his nipples. Heidi didn't seem to mind. After all, other celebrity women in Cannes showed a lot more than they did.