Bella Hadid Challenges Cannes No-Nudity Rule in 2026 Sheer Sequined Top
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Updated · Vogue · May 18
Bella Hadid Challenges Cannes No-Nudity Rule in 2026 Sheer Sequined Top
8 articles · Updated · Vogue · May 18
Bella Hadid stepped out in Cannes in a sheer, sequined tie-front top over a nude bra, shifting her boundary-pushing look from the red carpet to the street.
The 2026 outfit appeared to test the festival’s no-nudity rule without using the fully sheer dresses that had defined her earlier Cannes appearances.
Silver sequins, beaded fringe and a vintage Preluvd blouse anchored the look, which she paired with cropped camel flared trousers, Jimmy Choo pumps and a Coach bag.
Hadid’s appearance extends a Cannes style narrative that included a diaphanous Saint Laurent dress in 2024 and another barely-there Saint Laurent look after the rule was introduced in 2025.
Is Bella Hadid's 'naked top' a genuine protest or simply a savvy, headline-grabbing publicity stunt?
With stars openly defying the ban, has Cannes lost control over its own 'no-nudity' red carpet rule?
How does the rise of vintage fashion empower celebrities to defy modern red carpet dress codes?