It can be so easy to dismiss fashion at glamourous and glitzy events but the stars on parade at the 82nd Venice Film Festival often shine so much more brightly than at other major celebrations.
Some of fashion's most eye-catching looks in recent years first captured the world's attention on the lido and this year appears set to follow that trendsetting tradition.
Cannes has now famously banned nudity and "voluminous outfits that hinder the proper flow of traffic and guests" forcing designers to take a fresh approach to setting the latest trends and headline-grabbing gowns.
From outlandish outfits, sumptuous gowns to well-tailored suits; the fashion of show so far has not failed to disappoint. But, don't take our word for it. Seeing is believing.
Stepping out: Hanne Jacobsen and husband Mads Mikkelsen on the red carpet for 'The Last Viking' during the Venice Film Festival (Stepping out: Hanne Jacobsen and husband Mads Mikkelsen on the red carpet for 'The Last Viking' during the Venice Film Festival)Jude Law cut a dashing and dapping figure in his white tuxedo on the red carpet for 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' (Jude Law cut a dashing and dapping figure in his white tuxedo on the red carpet for 'The Wizard of the Kremlin')Luka Sabbat looked picture perfect in his Saint Laurent box-shoulder suit (Luka Sabbat looked picture perfect in his Saint Laurent box-shoulder suit)
Impeccably stylish as ever Colman Domingo in custom Maison Valentino didn't disappoint at the amfAR foundation for aids research gala at the Arsenale di Venezia (Impeccably stylish as ever Colman Domingo in custom Maison Valentino didn't disappoint at the amfAR foundation for aids research gala at the Arsenale di Venezia)Fun, fresh and graphic Alicia Vikander wore a blue sleeveless jacquard Louis Vuitton dress at the photo call for 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' (Fun, fresh and graphic Alicia Vikander wore a blue sleeveless jacquard Louis Vuitton dress at the photo call for 'The Wizard of the Kremlin')Sheer and see-through in Saint Laurent: Indya Moore at the photo call for 'Father Mother Sister Brother' (Sheer and see-through in Saint Laurent: Indya Moore at the photo call for 'Father Mother Sister Brother')Venice Film Festival host Rocio Munoz Morales was glamorous in a white bare shoulder gown and trail (Venice Film Festival host Rocio Munoz Morales was glamorous in a white bare shoulder gown and trail)Model and influencer Sophie Codegoni shimmered in a light blue dress (Model and influencer Sophie Codegoni shimmered in a light blue dress)Mia Goth poses at the red carpet for 'Frankenstein' (Mia Goth poses at the red carpet for 'Frankenstein')Looking good in leather for Trussardi: Paris Jackson at the red carpet for 'Frankenstein' (Looking good in leather for Trussardi: Paris Jackson at the red carpet for 'Frankenstein')Baby blue for Andrew Garfield who chose Dior Men's on the red carpet for 'After the Hunt' (Baby blue for Andrew Garfield who chose Dior Men's on the red carpet for 'After the Hunt')Sinus issues forced George Clooney to leave early but he and wife Amal (dressed in vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer) rocked the red carpet for his new film'Jay Kelly' (Sinus issues forced George Clooney to leave early but he and wife Amal (dressed in vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer) rocked the red carpet for his new film'Jay Kelly')
The Venice Film Festival is taking place from 27 August and runs until Saturday 6 September 2025.
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