Before wearing long pants and a crop top on the red carpet of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Kristen Stewart has repeatedly made her different from the beauties.
Every year, the Cannes red carpet sees the landing of hundreds of beauties, including actors, beauty queens, and models. To become the focus at this cult event is not easy, because everyone tries to dress beautifully, “tight guillotine”.
But Kristen Stewart did it, at Cannes 2022, in her own way. British Vogue ran an article about Stewart with the headline “Red Carpet Rebel Kristen Stewart Never Was More Beautiful”.
The secret to being different
No bulky, gorgeous, see-through evening gowns, Kristen Stewart made her mark with three outfits. First, at the premiere of Crimes of Our Future , the actress combined a glittery crop top with a stylish bow tie skirt. At the premiere of The Innocent , the 32-year-old star appeared on the red carpet with tweed pants, a crop top with a sexy bust. She wore her hair in a high bun, and wore Oliver Peoples jewelry and eyeglasses.
Elle magazine commented that Kristen Stewart posed professionally as she has been doing for the past decade.
Kristen Stewart is one of the fashion stars of the Cannes 2022 season. Photo: Getty.
The interesting thing about Kristen Stewart is that people always know she will wear Chanel but still surprise in some way. In another promotional event, also within the framework of Cannes, Stewart stood out with a red tweed jumpsuit. The design belongs to the Resort 2023 collection, which was released not long ago.
Vogue rated the Twilight star as turning the seemingly stiff and restrained outfit into “breathable”, more liberal. Unlike the runway version, Stewart chose the style without underwear. She mixes accessories with black platform shoes and stylish aviator glasses.
Personality and still sexy, that’s Kristen Stewart’s fashion statement. Tara Swennen, the actress’s longtime stylist, shared that when choosing clothes for Stewart, they don’t always aim for the latest collections.
“We love finding original Chanel products that speak to Kristen’s taste. We love to mix and match different models from multiple collections to create distinctive looks,” says Tara Swennen.
According to British Vogue , wearing eyeglasses on the red carpet is often controversial, even considered street fashion. Isabelle Huppert, Susan Sarandon and Stewart are among the few stars who can erase this prejudice. Swennen insists that to do that, their secret is “absolute confidence”.
Argumentative
The 75th Cannes Film Festival is not the first or only public event to witness Kristen Stewart breaking red carpet fashion rules. Going back to the milestone 4 years ago (2018), also at Cannes, the beauty used to cover the newspapers with the image of taking off high heels, walking barefoot right on the red carpet.
Or most recently, at the 94th Academy Awards, Kristen Stewart wore shorts to the event. Still the style without underwear, Stewart added a transparent shirt and black jacket. “She Bella”, then received a nomination in the category of Best Actress for the work Spencer , received much praise. Fans simultaneously shared photos of Stewart.
Twilight star on the red carpet Oscar 2022. Photo: Getty.
New York Times fashion writer Vanessa Friedman said : “Kristen Stewart broke some Oscar red carpet rules. No mermaid dress, nor princess dress. The time has come.”
Film critic Guy Lodge said: “Just look at Kristen Stewart’s outfit and I’m sure she’ll win. Because we need to see that outfit on stage when we give the acceptance speech.”
“Kristen Stewart has always been who she is and I feel proud” – a fan supporting the idol.
However, controversy is inevitable. Many people think that Kristen Stewart’s Oscar outfit creates a simple feeling, not suitable for a solemn event of the Academy. “The outfit for the MTV red carpet”, “She dresses like she is going to the beach”… are mixed reviews.
Stylist Tara Swennen then explained in Harper’s Bazaar magazine : “This is her special day. Therefore, what we are most interested in is an outfit that best represents who Kristen Stewart is. She has worn many dresses in her life. But today, you can wear whatever you want.”
The reason Kristen Stewart took the risk
According to WWD , Kristen Stewart’s choice to be different means she takes risks. When he learned what was behind that bravery, Stewart replied: “I would feel terrible if I didn’t. What I fear most is being ‘domesticated’.
The act of taking off shoes caused a stir at Cannes 2018. Photo: Getty.
As a Chanel ambassador after decades, the star born in 1990 revealed that she was allowed to exploit her own story in the general flow of the French fashion house. Stewart treats each fashion show like a movie and enjoys uncovering the story behind it. When she sees a design she loves , she goes looking for a story.
“I have never felt like wearing someone else’s design. And I never thought I was selling or marketing a product. I always feel like I am myself.”
Kristen Stewart also revealed that stylist Tara Swennen often prepares a lot of outfits. Because they couldn’t know how Stewart’s mood was that day. “I drove everyone on the team crazy. But no one got mad at me. They always encourage me to do what I like,” the actress said happily in an interview with WWD .
