Freeing the nip has become so commonplace in recent years, it’s migrated from being contentious to the T-word (read: trendy). Thanks to fashion’s most adventurous designers and muses, even the most prestigious and conservative awards shows, like the Oscars, have seen their red carpets irrevocably undressed . No carpet, however, comes nearly as close to the Cannes Film Festival. Through the years, stars have saved their most daring ensembles for the French gathering, including exposed lingerie dresses ( Irina Shayk ), underboob-cutout gowns (Heidi Klum), and other saucy trends.

That’s all changing. On May 12, ahead of the opening ceremony, the festival’s governing body announced that the dress code has been updated with two new rules: “voluminous outfits,” especially with large tra

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