Emma Watson’s mini dress moment: the best fashion from the Venice Film Festival 2025

Emma Watson

Emma Watson also wore a zesty green Emilia Wickstead shift dress during her Venice trip. 

Léa Seydoux

Léa Seydoux wore a caped Louis Vuitton gown for the premiere of Silent Friend. 

Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra Ambrosio wore an embellished Elisabetta Franchi gown to the festival’s Closing Ceremony. 

Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara wore a strapless Givenchy mini dress at the premiere of The Voice Of Hind Rajab.

Oscar Isaac

On the In the Hand of Dante red carpet, Oscar Isaac wore a Louis Vuitton gown in the perfect autumnal shade of maroon. 

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa embraced business casual in his Birkenstocks and paired his pink look with a matching pedicure.

Rebecca Ferguson

A House of Dynamite star Rebecca Ferguson wore a structural Toni Maticevski creation. 

Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba

Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina gave a masterclass in red carpet couple dressing at the premiere of A House Of Dynamite.

Greta Lee

Greta Lee continued her Dior streak in a custom look at the premiere of A House of Dynamite.

Eva Herzigová

Eva Herzigová arrived on the red carpet in a fern-embroidered dress.

Marc Jacobs and Sofia Coppola

Marc Jacobs and Sofia Coppola arrived in Venice ahead of the premiere of their documentary, Marc by Sofia. 

Sofia Coppola

Coppola wore custom Marc Jacobs on the red carpet. 

Rebecca Ferguson arrived in Venice sporting sky-high Thom Browne platform heels. 

Idris Elba

Idris Elba finished his wide-legged trouser look with Tom Ford sunglasses. 

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo wore a crisp white Jacquemus ensemble for the Dead Man’s Wire photocall.

Greta Lee’s first look of the day - by The Row - added texture to a monochromatic palette. 

Eva Herzigová attended the Gentle Society photocall in a full leather look. 

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried wore a strapless Prada gown and Tiffany & Co. jewellery for the premiere of The Testament of Ann Lee.

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt wore a sculptural Tamara Ralph couture gown for the premiere of The Smashing Machine. 

Blunt made her first Venice appearance in a form-fitting Schiaparelli dress, accessorised with a ring and earrings from Greek jewellery brand, Ysso.

Dwayne Johnson

Blunt’s co-star Dwayne Johnson teamed a Prada polo shirt with breezy white trousers for his Venice arrival look. 

Thomasin McKenzie

Thomasin McKenzie attended the premiere of The Testament Of Ann Lee in a tiered lace Rodarte gown. 

Kaia Gerber and Lewis Pullman

Model Kaia Gerber (in a lace Givenchy dress) and actor Lewis Pullman confirmed their relationship with an appearance in Venice. 

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett’s feathered gown was from Maison Margiela’s Fall 2025 Couture collection - the first from the house’s new creative director Glenn Martens.

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling donned crepe tailoring for the Father Mother Sister Brother red carpet.

Jude Law Alicia Vikander

The Wizard of the Kremlin premiere saw Jude Law (in a Brunello Cucinelli tuxedo) and Alicia Vikander take to the red carpet. 

Alicia Vikander

Vikander wore a navy Louis Vuitton gown with puffed sleeves that met in a bow at the back.

Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung was supporting boyfriend Tom Sturridge on the The Wizard Of The Kremlin red carpet, choosing a lingerie-inspired Chloe dress for the occasion.

Phillipa Coan

Jude Law’s wife Phillipa Coan was also in attendance at the premiere in a sleek, silver gown.

Cate Blanchett Charlotte Rampling

The coolest duo in Venice? Cate Blanchett wore a Louis Vuitton look with a geometric patterned top for the Father Mother Sister Brother photocall, while Charlotte Rampling cut an elegant figure in grey mannish trousers and a cropped leather jacket.

Alicia Vikander looked like a dancer as she struck a pose earlier in the day, in a blue Louis Vuitton minidress.

Jude Law

Jude Law looked sharp in a blue linen Brunello Cucinelli suit when he arrived by water taxi to promote his new film.

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Da’Vine Joy Randolph was also among the stars at the Festival, arriving in a white dress with a gathered detail at the front.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore a Giorgio Armani Privé white and silver asymmetric creation with a feathered cape for the Frankenstein premiere.

Emilia Jones

Emilia Jones nailed the sheer trend in a gothic black handkerchief hem dress embroidered with flowers, also Giorgio Armani.

Mia Goth

Another Dior red carpet moment, this time courtesy of Mia Goth, whose backless gown gathered into a bustle-like bow.

Leslie Bibb

The White Lotus star Leslie Bibb wore a silver strapless Armani gown. 

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

A hirsute Aaron Taylor-Johnson also attended the Frankenstein premiere in Armani.

Molly Gordon

Molly Gordon wore a strapless silver sequinned Giorgio Armani gown.

Oscar Isaac always looks suave and the Frankenstein red carpet was no exception thanks to Celine. Extra style points for the polka dot shirt.

Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan also wore Giorgio Armani in the form of a silvery lavender gown.

Felix Kammerer

For the Frankenstein premiere, Felix Kammerer’s Loewe suit featured a bold red stripe, which was matched with a mock-neck top beneath.

Emma Corrin

Emma Corrin can always be relied upon to push the style envelope and didn’t disappoint in head-to-toe Miu Miu.

Alexa Chung wore a pale blue satin bra underneath her Miu Miu skirt set for the label’s event in Venice.

Emily Blunt held her own in the style stakes at the Miu Miu Women’s Tales event. 

Arriving at the Festival on Saturday, Cate Blanchett wore a white asymmetric top and black A-line midi skirt with flat loafers.

Amanda Seyfried made her entrance in an oversized blush pink blazer with white trainers.

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton wore an all white Chanel look comprising of a camp collar shirt and wide-legged trousers.

Jacob Elordi

Jacob Elordi looked sharp in white Bottega Veneta at the Festival on Saturday.

Suki Waterhouse

Multihyphenate star Suki Waterhouse wore a jumbo paillete two-piece by Rabanne for the Broken English premiere.

Greta Lee looked elegant in a white Dior mini skirt suit at the Late Fame photocall.

Sarah Catherine Hook

The White Lotus’s Sarah Catherine Hook kept her look pared back in a sleek black dress.

Mia Goth made a strong case for the little white dress in vintage Thierry Mugler at the Frankenstein premiere.

Callum Turner

Callum Turner’s cream suit was by Louis Vuitton.

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley wore an ivory Celine look from the spring/summer 2026 collection

Greta Lee’s navy Bar jacket and matching skirt was classic Dior.

Kate Moss

Kate Moss attended the Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve party at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection on the arm of fellow model Jordan Barrett, wearing a textured silver jacket with a black silk maxi skirt.

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts wore Dario Vitale’s yet-to-debut Atelier Versace for the After the Hunt premiere. The gown featured an embroidered damier motif.

Ayo Edebiri

The Bear actress Ayo Edebiri wore a Chanel gown that was a recreation of one from the autumn/winter 1986 collection, originally modelled by Jerry Hall.

Chloe Sevigny

Chloe Sevigny’s Saint Laurent dress featured a fitted lace top and a tutu-like bubble hem.

Monica Barbaro

Like Alba Rohrwacher, Monica Barbaro also offered us a glimpse of Jonathan Anderson’s debut womenswear offering for Dior, this time in the form of a drop-waist evening gown.

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield looked artfully dishevelled in Jonathan Anderson’s Dior.

Venice Film Festival has become a surprising source for autumn wardrobe inspiration. Julia Roberts’ Versace transitional shirt, blazer, jeans and statement sunglasses look is going straight onto our September moodboards. It’s an early glimpse of Dario Vitale’s collection for the house.

Ayo Edebiri was a vision in white Chanel, choosing a nipped in waist and ankles suit for the After the Hunt photocall.

Andrew Garfield’s Dior cable knit jumper had a back to school feel at the After the Hunt photocall.

Sofia Coppola arrived at the Venice Film Festival in a blue chambray shirt and high waisted tailored trousers. Her film Marc by Sofia will premiere on Tuesday.

Mia Goth arrived in Venice to promote Frankenstein and stepped off her water taxi in a flared brown mini dress, a Versace design from the spring/summer 1991 couture collection.

Oscar Isaac got the blazer and jeans memo, pairing his with loafers and chunky shades.

Jacob Elordi will be on the Frankenstein red carpet on Saturday, and arrived at the Hotel Excelsior wearing a checked shirt and pleated trousers by Bottega Veneta.

Chloe Sevigny arrived at the After the Hunt photocall in a top and skirt co-ord by Simone Rocha and Jimmy Choo sandals.

Clooneys

The wind in Venice played it’s part well at the Jay Kelly premiere, picking up the balloon train of Amal Clooney’s hot pink dress, which was vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer. George, who pulled out of earlier press events at the festival due to a sinus infection, wore a perfectly tailored navy suit by Giorgio Armani. 

Laura Dern

Laura Dern sparkled in a colour changing Giorgio Armani Privé gown featuring beaded sleeves.

Eve Hewson

Eve Hewson chose a dramatic black sequin and tulle panelled gown, which she paired with Tiffany & Co. jewellery, a raspberry lip and flicked cat eye.

Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup

Naomi Watts (in Valentino) and Billy Crudup (in Celine) arrived at the Jay Kelly premiere, both sporting black bows with their looks.

Riley Keough

Riley Keough channelled boho chic in a ruffled blouse and chiffon skirt by Chloe at the Jay Kelly premiere.

Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig

Jay Kelly director Noah Baumbach walked the red carpet with his wife Greta Gerwig, who wore asymmetric gown overlaid with flower embroidered tulle and jewellery by Pomellato.

Alba Rohrwacher

Alba Rohrwacher’s bustled gown was only lightly dampened by a light Venetian rain shower. It’s the first of Jonathan Anderson’s couture designs as creative director for Dior.

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer chose a lace dress with embroidered silver beading by Erdem, which she paired with Louboutin mules. 

Shailene Woodley chose a black Kallmeyer mini dress which she paired with a Bvlgari snaking necklace and barely there sandals.

Adam Sandler

The Sandler’s were out in full support at the Jay Kelly premiere, with Adam joined by his wife Jackie and daughters Sunny and Sadie.

Nicole Avant

Diplomat-turned-film producer Nicole Avant and her husband Ted Sarandos arrived at the Jay Kelly red carpet with Avant choosing a golden green pleated gown.

Emma Stone

Emma Stone’s Louis Vuitton two tiered flapper-esque dress was perfectly topped off by her wispy grown out pixie cut. She stars in Bugonia which is her latest film with Yorgos Lanthimos; she won the Oscar for her role in his film Poor Things last year.

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone stars in Bugonia and wore a cream chiffon dress to the premiere.

Noomi Rapace

Noomi Rapace, wearing McQueen, did some cape choreography on the Bugonia red carpet.

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe was joyous as he arrived for the Bugonia premiere wearing a deep aubergine suit with a satin tie and lapels.

Chioma Nnadi

Managing director of Cartier Laurent Feniou and British Vogue’s Chioma Nnadi walked the red carpet for Bugonia together.

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons slicked back his shoulder length hair in style and chose a classic tuxedo for the Bugonia premiere.

Emma Stone made the ‘dolce vita’ look seem effortless in a sleek black halterneck dress with an asymmetric lace hemline, completed by sunglasses and strappy sandals. It was all by Louis Vuitton naturally, she’s a longtime face of the brand. On her upper arm, she wore an Elsa Peretti Snake bangle by Tiffany & Co.

Hollywood power couple Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig arrived at the Lido Beach in crisp white shirts, Gerwig teaming hers with a floral A-line skirt and a Prada bag.

Laura Dern looked elegant in a boho-inspired Saint Laurent top, skirt, belt, bag and boots.

Emily Mortimer paired her black lace midi dress with Jimmy Choo patent pumps.

Riley Keough showcased two different looks at the Festival on Thursday - this one comprised of a fitted white shirt, a maxi pencil skirt and Christian Louboutin heels, completed by a Max Mara Whitney tote.

Kim Novak

Kim Novak made an entrance in a black coat embroidered with red thread, teamed with flared trousers.

Actress Eve Hewson, daughter of Bono and star of last year’s Netflix hit The Perfect Couple, wore a floral dress by British brand Erdem.

Alba Rohrwacher proved that the butter yellow trend is going nowhere with a silk drop-waist top with a trailing tie at the waist, teamed with grey wide-leg trousers, all by Dior.

Actress Riley Keough, who is the granddaughter of Elvis Presley, arrived in a black Chanel parka worn as a minidress.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian was pictured arriving at the Festival in a black, hooded, halterneck gown with a cut-out detail at the ribcage. 

Cate Blanchett, known for a red carpet rewear, delved into her wardrobe to choose a pocketed Armani Privé gown that she last wore to the SAG awards in 2022 for the La Grazia premiere.

Tilda Swinton interrupted her monochrome black and white ensemble with a peachy pink lip at the La Grazia premiere.

Noomi Rapace played with the proportions of her slashed fabric Courrèges dress by adding a headband at the Mother red carpet.

Amal and George Clooney were the first to step off their water taxi to arrive at the film festival. Amal wore a butter yellow halter dress and bag by Balmain, which she paired with Prada shoes. George was well coordinated, matching his suede belt to his loafers.

Laura Dern chose a floral patterned skirt by Brit brand Emilia Wickstead which she paired with a white blouse, and accessories by Roger Vivier.

George Clooney

George Clooney changed for his second appearance of the day, choosing navy tailoring and tonal blue sunnies.

Laura Dern waved to the crowds, wearing an off the shoulder blouse, chunky gold chain necklace and sleek bag and sunglasses by Max Mara.

Noomi Rapace chose a brown ensemble for the Mother photocall, layering different tones to sophisticated effect.

Alba Rohrwacher hailed the beginning of autumn in a tweedy ensemble, pairing a pleated skirt with a houndstooth blazer and suede boots.