29 Looks That Will Make You Say, "Is It Hot in Here or Is It Just Cannes?"
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The Cannes Film Festival kicked off in the South of France this week, and we've already seen a handful of fresh, Summer-ready looks from celebrity attendees (and a few bikini moments, too). When it comes to red carpet glamour, the annual event has brought out the best of the best since 1947, but over the years, some stars have ditched the pretty-princess route for a path that's. . . steamier. We've rounded up the sexiest looks to come out of Cannes — so far!
In 2011, Claudia Schiffer downplayed the sexiness of a black lace Chanel gown by adding low heels.
Madonna sported her now-infamous Jean Paul Gaultier cone bra during her Cannes appearance in 1991.
Naomi Campbell's sheer minidress wowed the crowd in 2007.
Emily Ratajkowski stunned on the red carpet in a slinky Twinset gown and Bulgari necklace during her first Cannes outing in 2017.
Model and actress Noémie Lenoir donned a colorful cutout gown in 2003.
Cindy Crawford turned heads in 2013 in a white, curve-hugging Roberto Cavalli gown.
The netted Marchesa gown that model Chanel Iman wore in 2016 needed to be seen from every angle.
Sharon Stone was the belle of the ball in 1995, wearing a sparkly bodysuit under a silk skirt.
In 2015, Petra Nemcová wore a white Zuhair Murad peplum jacket and skirt combo that was equal parts sexy and chic.
Model Anja Rubik wore this skin-baring Pucci dress in 2011.
Eva Herzigová swept the red carpet in a see-through Versace number back in 2008.
Blake Lively dressed her baby bump in Versace sequins and cutouts while hitting the red carpet in 2016.
Jourdan Dunn's sheer Ralph & Russo gown perfectly hugged her figure in 2015.
Milla Jovovich made sure to stand out from the crowd in a barely there gold number back in 1997.
In 2002, Cameron Diaz promoted Gangs of New York in a sheer black dress that left little to the imagination (and showed off her insane body).
Natalie Portman wore an unexpectedly cheeky Rodarte dress in 2015.
In 2015, Karlie Kloss hit the red carpet — her racy Atelier Versace look was actually a jumpsuit!
For her first Cannes event in 2005, Eva Longoria showed off her curves in a metallic gold Sofia Perrey dress that laced up in the back.
Laetitia Casta gave flashes of skin in a sheer Atelier Versace gown in 2016.
Charlotte Gainsbourg wasn't afraid to go short and sexy in a Saint Laurent silver-studded mini, while Marion Cotillard laced up in a corsetted look at the 2017 festival.
Joan Smalls showed off her killer stems and toned abs in a white Alaïa two-piece ensemble in 2015.
Kendall Jenner, who clearly isn't shy about showing off her figure, wore this sexy sheer Cavalli Couture gown in 2016.
In 2012, Camila Alves hit the red carpet in a curve-hugging, shimmery gold gown.
Gigi Hadid's cleavage-baring Tom Ford gown turned heads in 2015.
In 2016, the flashing lights bounced off of model Izabel Goulart's skin-baring Alexandre Vauthier gown.
Natasha Poly's fire-engine red Roberto Cavalli dress dropped jaws at the 2012 festival.
Before she was the first lady of France, Carla Bruni attended the film festival as an actress in 1999, wearing a revealing black gown with an open back.
All eyes were likely on Alessandra Ambrosio in a black see-through Redemption dress with a plunging neckline and high slit in 2016.
Bella Hadid made headlines during her Cannes debut in 2016 with a slinky red Alexandre Vauthier gown that showed lots (and lots) of skin.