There’s no film festival bigger than Cannes, and for those making their debut on the fabled Croisette red carpet, the stakes are high. For Selena Gomez, the occasion called for one-of-a-kind Louis Vuitton separates by Nicolas Ghesquière, paired with an oversized Bulgari diamond necklace. Standing front and center among the ensemble cast of The Dead Don t Die, the Jim Jarmusch-directed zombie comedy kicking off the festival s opening night, Gomez was also joined by stylish co-stars Tilda Swinton and Chloe Sevigny in Haider Ackermann and Mugler respectively.
In a bold choice by Gomez and stylist Kate Young, the satin and leather bustier was paired with a silver belt buckle that made sure her glamorous outfit stood out, even alongside some of the world’s most fashionable women. Sexy while showing only a hint of skin, the bustier was paired beautifully with the skirt and its thigh-high slit. Underwear as outerwear always makes for a statement of confidence—just ask Madonna, Kim Kardashian, or any of the look’s famous fans—but Gomez projected a very different kind of poise as she climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals.