See Elle Fanning in a sheer Gucci cruise dress in Cannes

Elle Fanning closed her Cannes fashion show by putting a Côte d’Azur twist on the classic ’70s goddess dress. On Saturday, May 25, the All the bright places The actress stopped traffic on the red carpet, posing in a sheer Gucci Cruise dress with a stunning completely backless design at the closing ceremony of the 77th annual film festival. With her oversized bell-shaped chiffon sleeves and layers of sheer fabric flowing around her, Fanning — who also debuted a shorter platinum cut for the event — looked nothing short of ethereal.

Part of the brand’s new Cruise 2025 collection, the star’s sheer Gucci dress featured a plunging neckline that subtly freed the nipple, puffy pleated sleeves, a sheer skirt that trailed behind her and ruched fabric at her waist to create a delicate gathered effect. The outfit was completely see-through, except for a pair of matching white shorts that she wore under the dress. Fanning also paid homage to the south of France with the dress’s print: sunny white and yellow daisies that gave it a subtle buttery yellow hue.

The former child star showed off every angle of this retro-inspired chiffon number on the Palais des Festivals red carpet, twirling to show off the Gucci dress’s dramatic open back and voluminous sleeves. Diamond earrings and a silver watch added some sparkle, along with her subtly iridescent teal eyeshadow. Fanning kept the rest of her beauty look simple, styling her freshly cut blonde bob with ’70s lifted ends and adding a matte peach lip gloss.