In Photos: Iconic Cannes Film Festival Style

French actress Brigitte Bardot wears a white fur stole over her chiffon ball gown with a diamond necklace at the festival in 1953.

Olivia de Havilland waltzes with Kirk Douglas at the festival in 1953. The actress wore a taffeta ball gown with a white polka dot skirt and black halter top.

Italian actress Sophia Loren arrives at a festival reception in 1955 in a classic ball gown, gloves, and sparkling jewels, setting a standard in style for decades to come.

Brigitte Bardot runs barefoot on the beach in her LBD and petticoat during the festival in 1956.

In 1955, the elegant Grace Kelly opts for a maritime photo call wearing capris and a chic white blouse.

Dorothy Dandridge arrives in a breezy white polka dot suit skirt. The American actress attended the festival for the first time in 1955, after earning critical acclaim for her role in Carmen Jones.

Marilyn Monroe dazzles in 1955 in a white satin strapless evening gown with matching elbow-length gloves and a white fur stole.

At a garden party for the Italian film delegation during the festival in 1955, actress Gina Lollobrigida pairs an olive green sleeveless gown with dazzling diamond earrings.

Japanese actresses Kaoru Yachigusa and Michiko Tanara wear traditional kimonos to the Cannes Film Festival in 1955.

At the 1955 festival, Grace Kelly wears a black satin A-line gown with a white fur stole and pearl jewelry.

British actress Diana Dors turns heads in a strapless beaded mermaid gown in 1956. The blonde bombshell pairs it with diamond chandelier earrings and an almost floor-length fur stole.

Ingrid Bergman looks impossibly chic at a dinner in 1956. The Swedish star pairs a black sleeveless gown with sapphire and diamond jewels, a white fur stole, and gloves.

Kim Novak arrives at the Cannes Film Festival in 1956 wearing a chiffon deep V-neck evening gown in a dark, dramatic hue.

Brigitte Bardot is pure perfection in 1956. The style icon arrives on the red carpet in a matching velvet coat and tea-length dress paired with black elbow-length gloves.

American actress Elizabeth Taylor proves the power of a tiara at the Cannes Film Festival in 1957.

Eva Bartok greets fans at the film festival in a showstopping ensemble in 1957, featuring elaborate jewels and an intricately beaded satin evening gown.

Like many A-listers before her, Dorothy Danridge dons a white fur stole over her A-line ball gown in 1957. The Academy Award nominee finishes her look with pearl drop earrings, white gloves, and a white satin clutch.

We'll never know what was under Dolores del Río's satin evening coat in 1957, but we do know the Mexican actress looks impossibly chic thanks to diamond earrings, leather gloves, and a satin purse.

Jayne Mansfield wears a black spaghetti strap corset dress with a black fur stole on the red carpet in 1958, while arriving with her tuxedo-clad husband, Mickey Hargitay.

Marpessa Dawn shields her jacquard top and silk maxi skirt from the rain using her husband's jacket in 1959. The American-French actress was attending the festival for the premiere of her film Black Orpheus.