Elle Fanning Wears Chanel Minidress at Cannes 2025

For her first outing at the Cannes Film Festival, Fanning chose Look 58 from Chanel’s Resort 2026 collection, fresh off the Lake Como runway. The dress—a baby pink minidress with a structured cross-neck bodice and drop-waist skirt—channeled a touch of ’60s innocence, but the details kept it thoroughly 2025. A faint interlocking C motif wove subtly across the fabric, only visible if you knew where to look.

She offset the sweetness with sharp, intentional contrasts: glossy black patent mules, exaggerated cat-eye sunglasses from Chanel, and the unmistakable elegance of Cartier’s Baignoire watch.

It was a look made for Cannes—not the spectacle of the step-and-repeat, but the cinematic fantasy of the streets themselves. Effortless, curated, and distinctly her.

What are your thoughts on Elle Fanning’s approach to off-duty festival fashion? Do you think her style sets the tone for red carpet season—or is the best yet to come? We’d love to hear your perspective!