Following the news that Cannes Film Festival banned naked dressing for 2025, the style set has been locked in while debating the relevance of the barely-there garment. Yet, Margot Robbie just silenced the chatter, stepping out for the UK premiere of her latest onscreen project A Big Bold Beautiful Journey in London, sporting a transparent gown that attested to the genius of the unapologetically divisive trend.
The 35-year-old, who welcomed her first child last October with producer husband Tom Ackerley, stepped out on the red carpet wearing a floor-kissing, crystal-encrusted gown that was a vision of sartorial craftsmanship. The piece, which hailed from Armani Privé's spring/summer 2025 collection, featured a heavily embellished patchwork of ornate beading, sequins, pearls, and embroidered floral-paisley motifs, creating a tapestry-like effect across the entire fabric. Fine spaghetti straps and a low scooped back with jewel-dotted detailing webbed across made for a sleek, contemporary take on couture dressing.
© GettyAquazzura's Love Struck Sandal 105 heels, complete with silver colourway, a stiletto design, an almond toe, strappy uppers and a buckle-fastening ankle strap, made for a luxurious footwear selection to complement the bejewelled gown.
The actress’ blonde hair was styled in a polished updo, complete with a slick middle parting and a beautiful balayage effect. A natural makeup blend highlighted her strikingly chiseled features, which have graced the big screen for revered films such as Barbie and The Wolf of Wall Street.
© GettyMargot was joined on the red carpet by her co-star Colin Farrell, who leaned into quintessentially British dress codes in a longline tan-toned trench coat, which was layered over a crisp white shirt and topped off with a traditional black tie.
Naked dressing has been a hot topic of debate throughout 2025. The aforementioned outlawing of the trend at Cannes was deemed by many as a subtle weaponisation of the female body, while others praised the decision for its innovation - sparking a move away from expected (some would go as far to say vulgar) barely-there attire.
© Getty ImagesYet, and somewhat ironically, fashion and nudity enjoy a long-established symbiotic relationship. This has been the case since the 1960s, when the sexual revolution, second-wave feminism, and counterculture challenged conservative ideals, recasting nudity as a marker of liberation, protest, and self-expression.
From the rise of the bikini to topless sunbathing in Europe and the prevalence of nude scenes in art and film, the body itself became a cultural statement. Designers such as Alexander McQueen, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Tom Ford later wove nudity into their work - balancing sensuality with shock to push fashion’s boundaries ever further.
