Absolutely, the Venice Film Festival is centered on film—but if we are to be honest, it is really the red carpet that gets all the attention. With the arrival of the A-listers who, besides showing off their new and bold creations, also bring back vintage and history for everyone to see, Lido is changed every year. The festival didn’t make an exception this time. To put it simply, fashion is full of different kinds of the eclectic; these were the ten most fantastic Looks of Venice 2025—ordered from the ones that were visually most striking to the ones with the most historical value.
10. Tilda Swinton in Whimsical Chanel
Tilda Swinton once again showed that fashion-wise, she’s quite incomparable. Her made-to-measure Chanel ensemble—clean white top, flowing black skirt, and enormous bows on trumpet sleeves—was restraint and mischievousness at breath one. Grandiose but minimal, it was also old Swinton: self-assured and smart.
9. Alicia Silverstone in Breezy Prada
Alicia Silverstone, to the point of perfection, created with a twisted-off white shirt dress by Prada, a chiffon skirt, and a flowing scarf detail at the shoulders. Frail, translucent, and timeless—this appearance was a perfect demonstration of how to be both a classic and a contemporary one at the same time.
8. Emma Stone in Sparkling Louis Vuitton
Emma Stone, as always, supported by stylist Petra Flannery and Louis Vuitton, outshone the night with her silver ballgown decorated with bubble hem and falling sequins. The gown shimmered at the point of light like one of the heavens, and so she cemented her place as Hollywood’s modern classic maven.
7. Shailene Woodley’s Gothic Twist
Shailene Woodley got everyone at the Jay Kelly premiere upset by wearing a ruched mini dress with an aggressive scoop neckline. Accessorized with a Bulgari serpentine diamond choker, and formed with the moody, gothic glamour that came along as a consequence was the look—a daring step that stole the show at Venice’s red carpet.
6. Amal Clooney’s Archival Glamour
Amal Clooney, a regular Venice favorite, stunned in a vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer Fall 1995 gown. The fuchsia taffeta high-low hemmed gown was accessorized with Harry Winston diamonds and gold Aquazzura heels. Self-tailored and queenly, Amal proved that fashion history never goes out of style.
5. Chloë Sevigny in Gothic Saint Laurent
Chloë Sevigny has her style and trajectory most undoubtedly marked by taking risks, and was consistent with her behavior this year as well. Her Saint Laurent attire—lace, long sleeves bodysuit worn under a sculptural black balloon skirt—had the nice sharpness of a bold goth-experimental mixture. As it is, it is far from the usual red carpet fare, and it confirms that, indeed, Venice’s wild child is Chloë Sevigny.
4. Kaitlyn Dever in Timeless Armani
Kaitlyn Dever leaned toward Armani for the design of timeless and streamlined lines, which caught the eye mainly due to the red lip painted by Armani Beauty. It was the actress’s sister Jane, who donned the look, which was not very apparent but deeply personal—the proof that one can still let classic silhouettes shine in the most muted way and yet win the audience.
3. Mia Goths Dior Elegance
Mia Goth put a bit of tempered enigma in the Frankenstein premiere scene with her choice of Dior’s brown silk Jonathan Anderson gown. The ruffled waist and billowing train oozed soft glamour, while Tiffany & Co.’s diamond-and-emerald necklace offered the ideal finishing touch.
2. Gemma Chans Liquid Armani Privé
Hardly any compared to the impact of Gemma Chan’s single-shoulder Armani Privé that flowed as if it were molten metal when lit. The ruby at the shoulder and waist highlighted, the dress was couture at its best, and the unavoidable standout at the Frankenstein premiere.
1. Cate Blanchett’s Recycled Armani Privé Icon
Cate Blanchett signed the festival in her own way through a loud and clear sustainability message. Repurposing a jewel-embellished Armani Privé that she first wore in 2022, she made us all recollect that spectacular fashion is timeless. Styled with a plunging neckline, glittering stones, and maybe even a pocket or two, the gown was as avant-garde as ever—proof that reusing one icon only makes it stronger.
The Venice red carpet of this year was never only about dresses—it was about storytelling. The festival, which had merged the past, the present, and the future in one blinding cavalcade, was telling stories through its gowns. Venice is possibly the city of cinema, but fashion-wise, it is the global stage.