The Best-Dressed Gentlemen at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival (So Far): The Hottest Hunks Are Wearing Even Hotter Looks

BY ELLE NKOSI
May 21
2 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

Every year, the Cannes Film Festival is synonymous with an avalanche of dreamy gowns, vintage couture, and camera-ready tulle. But let’s be honest—2025 is shaping up to be less about the gowns and more about the gents. And no, we’re not just talking about their jawlines (although, yes, those too). This year, it’s the leading men of Hollywood who are stepping up and stepping out—serving elegance, attitude, and just the right amount of sartorial risk.

Robert Pattinson, back in our hearts and on the French Riviera for his new film Die, My Love, has already delivered not one but two standout looks. At the premiere, he embodied timeless sophistication in a classic Dior tuxedo, complete with satin lapels, a crisp white shirt, bow tie, and gleaming derby shoes—a reminder that simplicity, when cut just right, never fails. But for the daytime photo call? Pattinson leaned into Cannes casual, layering a butter-yellow tee under a sky-blue dress shirt and a rich suede jacket. Disheveled-chic? Absolutely. Effortlessly hot? Without question.

Then there’s Pedro Pascal, the internet’s favourite zaddy, who traded the typical suit-and-tie for something far more... sculptural. For the Eddington photo call, Pascal turned heads in a sleeveless black top that showcased his toned arms, bringing an athletic sensuality to the red carpet we rarely get to see. By his side, Austin Butler brought old-Hollywood charm with a twist, opting for a few strategic unbuttons on his white dress shirt, tucked nonchalantly into pleated, high-waisted trousers—part golden-era matinee idol, part effortless L.A. cool.

But it’s Alexander Skarsgård who might have delivered the most subversive look at Cannes so far—and we’re obsessed. For the Pillion photo call, Skarsgård walked in wearing a vintage graphic tee (featuring a boot stomping on someone’s face, naturally), Loewe leather pants, and rugged biker boots. Styled by fashion disruptor Harry Lambert, the entire look felt ripped from a Berlin punk club, not the French Riviera—and yet, it worked. It was grimy, cheeky, and downright sexy.

Fashion at Cannes is often about polish and poise—but these gentlemen have proven that style in 2025 is about character, confidence, and just a whisper of chaos. Whether they’re wearing sculpted suiting or skipping sleeves entirely, the message is clear: the men of Cannes are here to serve more than just supporting roles in fashion.

And the best part? There’s still an entire week to go. So, if you thought the looks were already red-hot, darling—buckle up.