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Cannes Menswear Breaks Free from Black Tuxedo Tradition

festival-fair · 2026-05-18

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

Sources