Ruth Negga Delivers 3 Standout Cannes 2026 Looks as Festival Rules Tighten Red Carpet Dress
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Updated · The New York Times · May 21
Ruth Negga Delivers 3 Standout Cannes 2026 Looks as Festival Rules Tighten Red Carpet Dress
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 21
Six days into Cannes 2026, Ruth Negga emerged as a red-carpet standout with three sharply different looks: a green fringe dress, a tailored power suit and a black lace peplum gown.
The fashion attention comes despite stricter festival rules barring naked dressing, voluminous gowns, long trains and sneakers, while requiring black or navy suits for attendees.
Cannes is running May 12-23 and is drawing less of a Hollywood influx this year because fewer English-language films are premiering, putting more focus on the clothes that do break through.
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