Cannes Menswear Breaks Free from Black Tuxedo Tradition
At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, male attendees are stepping away from traditional formalwear to showcase bolder fashion choices. Actor Miles Teller opted for a stylish Zegna knit polo paired with vibrant green pants, while Diego Calva caught the spotlight in a charcoal shirt by Isabel Marant and tailored trousers. Colman Domingo impressed in a striking custom-designed purple outfit from Valentino, featuring a sequined top and cape. At the Kering Women in Motion Awards, Harris Dickinson donned a brown double-breasted suit by Balenciaga. Jordan Firstman embraced humor with a quirky tee, reflecting the emerging trend of personalized menswear.
Key facts
- 2026 Cannes Film Festival menswear shows adventurous styling
- Miles Teller wore Zegna knit polo and trousers in pea-soup green
- Diego Calva chose Isabel Marant charcoal shirt with pleated trousers
- Colman Domingo wore custom purple Valentino with sequin top, back cape, and Boucheron brooch
- Harris Dickinson wore brown double-breasted Balenciaga suit at Kering Women in Motion Awards
- Jordan Firstman wore a shirt reading 'I boofed at Cannes and all I got was this lousy shirt'
- Alton Mason wore a low-buttoned shirt exposing his chest
- Cannes dress code has loosened in recent years
Entities
Artists
- Miles Teller
- Diego Calva
- Colman Domingo
- Harris Dickinson
- Jordan Firstman
- Alton Mason
- Lars Eidinger
- Jeremy Pope
- Niels Schneider
- Stellan Skarsgard
- Rami Malek
- He Yan Chao
- He Chang Xi
- Michael Fassbender
- Woody Harrelson
- Diego Cespedes
- Charles Leclerc
- Shirley Souagnon
- Alex Ramirès
- Jeremy Gillet
- François Sagat
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- Zegna
- Isabel Marant
- Valentino
- Boucheron
- Balenciaga
- Kering Women in Motion Awards
- Dior
- Celine
- Armani
- Vogue
Locations
- Cannes
- France