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Irina Shayk swapped sheer for chic at Cannes 2025, stunning in a vintage polka-dot Armani Privé gown with unexpected elegance.
A new era of elegance: Irina Shayk stuns in vintage Armani Privé and polka dots at Cannes 2025
Irina Shayk has long been the queen of daring sheer moments on the red carpet—who could forget that see-through Gucci at Cannes 2023? So when she stepped onto the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and the premiere of Partir Un Jour (Leave One Day), the last thing we expected was modesty. But in a delightful twist, Irina rewrote her red carpet rulebook—one polka dot at a time.
The Russian supermodel arrived in a vintage Armani Privé Fall/Winter 2019 couture gown, a black strapless tulle creation dotted with shimmering silver polka dots. The gown, featuring dramatic puff sleeves, a flouncy pleated skirt, and an oversized bow at the back, served up a surprisingly demure, doll-like aesthetic. Irina looked nothing short of cinematic—refined, romantic, and wrapped in old-school elegance.
If you’re keeping score, this gown has walked two red carpets before—on Adria Arjona in 2019 and Levante at the 2021 Venice Film Festival—but Irina brought a new energy to it. It was less bombshell, more belle of the ball. Yes, the silhouette covered up more than we’re used to seeing on her, but that’s exactly why it worked. The no-nudity rule at this year’s festival may have inspired a shift in wardrobe strategy, but Irina didn’t just play by the rules—she redefined them.
To complete the look, she added black velvet gloves, elegant two-tone gold and diamond earrings by Anita Diamonds (clocking in at a staggering 165 carats), and wore her signature dark locks in a sleek half-up, half-down style. Her beauty look was just as refined—a sultry yet soft makeup palette that highlighted her natural features with a touch of Cannes-worthy glam.
In a year where Cannes organizers are cracking down on both sneakers and traffic-stopping trains, Irina’s choice hit the sweet spot—sophisticated, stylish, and still striking. The starlet didn’t just walk the carpet; she glided down it, proving that drama doesn’t always mean skin. Sometimes, it’s all in the silhouette, the sparkle, and the surprise.
Irina 2.0? We’re obsessed.
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