The Cannes Film Festival can always be relied upon for some of the most elegant and dramatic red carpet looks of the year.

13 major fashion moments from Cannes Film Festival history

13 major fashion moments from Cannes Film Festival history

Set on the French Riviera, it embodies Mediterranean glamour and gives celebrities an opportunity to wear some of their most extravagant outfits.

This year's festival was meant to start on May 12, but even though it's been called off, that doesn't mean we can't relive some of the most stand-out looks from the event's history…

Johnny Depp and Kate Moss arrive for the premiere of
Johnny Depp and Kate Moss arrive for the premiere of "Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas" at the Palais Des Festivals in Cannes, France, during the 51st Cannes Film Festival

Kate Moss's LBD is sheer Nineties perfection, down to the feathered accent, strappy sandals and Johnny Depp on her arm.

Nicole Kidman at the Cannes Film Festival for her movie Moulin Rouge in 2001
Nicole Kidman at the Cannes Film Festival for her movie Moulin Rouge in 2001

Back in 2001 Nicole Kidman was promoting the film Moulin Rouge, and she did so in a suitably showgirl-inspired dress by Yves Saint Laurent which had a black corset, ruffles and a leg slit.

Brad Pitt and his wife Jennifer Aniston arrive for the premiere of Troy, at the Palais de Festival during the 57th Cannes Film Festival in France
Brad Pitt and his wife Jennifer Aniston arrive for the premiere of Troy, at the Palais de Festival during the 57th Cannes Film Festival in France

Jennifer Aniston showed how to wear a full-length white dress without looking too bridal back in 2004, in a halterneck beaded number by Versace.

Penelope Cruz attends Cannes Film Festival for her film Volver in 2006
Penelope Cruz attends Cannes Film Festival for her film Volver in 2006

Penelope Cruz is every inch the Old Hollywood star in this Elie Saab tiered dress and a curled updo.

Eva Herzigova at the 59th Cannes Film Festival
Eva Herzigova at the 59th Cannes Film Festival

Eva Herzigová chose a sunny yellow dress by Anna Molinari in 2006 with leg slits and cut-outs. While the dress is certainly eye-catching, it's the necklace which stole the show: an ostentatious piece made of rubies and diamonds.

Angelina Jolie arrives for the screening of 'Ocean's Thirteen' at the Cannes Film Festival
Angelina Jolie arrives for the screening of 'Ocean's Thirteen' at the Cannes Film Festival

Yellow seems to be the go-to colour for dramatic Cannes gowns, with Angelina Jolie modelling a canary coloured dress in 2007. This was her first appearance at film festival, and she did so in style in an Emanuel Ungaro gown with Chopard yellow diamond earrings.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the 61st Cannes Film Festival
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the 61st Cannes Film Festival

This is another showing for Jolie on the list, but how could we forget this major red carpet maternity style moment? She gave a masterclass in pregnancy dressing in this Grecian-style olive gown by Max Azria, accessorised with loose curls and a gold bracelet.

Eva Longoria at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival
Eva Longoria at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival

Eva Longoria pre-empted our current obsession with froofy gowns back in 2010 in a ruffled white one-shouldered dress by Emilio Pucci.

9. Lupita Nyong'o in 2015

Lupita Nyong'o's green Gucci dress at the 2015 festival will surely go down in fashion history. The colour was jaw-dropping, the detailing intricate, and she definitely knew how to work the floaty skirt on the red carpet.

Jane Fonda has had countless Cannes style moments, but one of our favourites came in 2017 when she wore a navy sparkling Saint Laurent long-sleeved gown which fit her like a glove.

11. Rihanna in 2017

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Rihanna can always be relied upon to shake up the red carpet, and she did so in 2017 in a strapless white dress with a matching shawl which was anything but frumpy. She accessorised the look with tiny sunglasses for that extra cool factor.

Cate Blanchett was a jury member for the 2018 festival, which means she wore a whole string of amazing outfits. One of her best looks was a Mary Katrantzou bubble gown which had a colourful, floral, geometric pattern on it. It should have been too busy for a red carpet outfit, but it was just unique enough to work.

13. Elle Fanning in 2019

Like Blanchett the year before her, Elle Fanning pulled out all the sartorial stops as a Cannes jury member in 2019. Her most stand-out look was a vintage-inspired Dior outfit which Instyle says took 450 hours to make. It oozed 1950s glamour with a black tulle skirt, a white pussy-bow blouse and a black hat.