Best Dressed at Venice Film Festival 2024

Alex Badia and Leigh Nordstrom

8 September 2024 at 2:45 pm·3-min read

After seasons of fashion-forward and risk taking styles, celebrities have opted for a return to classicism at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. Despite the look being old Hollywood, the result feels modern and chic. The moment when George and Amal Clooney, and Brad Pitt took to the red carpet, their major star power was enhanced by their timeless fashion choices — especially with evening wear. Two years ago when Pitt was promoting “Bullet Train,” his choices of colorful fabrics and skirted silhouettes felt incredibly fresh and of the moment — especially with the likes of Timothee Chalamet and Harry Styles pushing the boundaries. Now, the crisp tuxedo felt like a welcomed palette cleanser. Similarly, fashion risk-taker Tilda Swinton wore a tailored take on a long sleeved shirt and high-waisted pants — and looked incredibly timeless doing so.

Hollywood glamour is always a safe fashion bet — and Venice did just that.

More from WWD

Here, WWD highlights the best dressed celebrities at Venice 2024.

Amal Clooney

Amal and George Clooney attend the “Wolfs” premiere during the 2024 Venice Film Festival on Sept. 1.

Clooney wore one of this year’s hottest hues — butter yellow — donning a plunging lace Atelier Versace gown featuring a ruffled skirt. The human rights lawyer accessorized with a crystallized Judith Leiber box clutch and drop earrings.

Taylor Russell

Russell’s white Chanel gown came from the label’s spring 1993 couture collection. Originally modeled by Claudia Schiffer, it features plastic corsetry and an embroidered bustle. Russell’s stylist is Jahleel Weaver, who is also known for dressing Rihanna and Dua Lipa.

Nicole Kidman

Kidman selected a gown from Schiaparelli‘s fall 2024 couture collection, which featured a structured corset dripping in beaded fringe and a velvet column skirt. She accessorized with Roberto Coin jewelry, including diamond-encrusted rings and a pair of pearl drop earrings. Jason Bolden, who also styles stars such as Sabrina Carpenter and Cynthia Erivo, curated Kidman’s look.

Cate Blanchett

Blanchett paired a crystallized off-the-shoulder top with high-waisted black trousers and point-toe heels. Elizabeth Stewart, who also dresses A-listers like Viola Davis and Jessica Chastain, styled Blanchett for the occasion.

The Venice Film Festival, held annually in Italy, features new motion pictures from around the world. The 2024 jury was led by actress Isabelle Huppert, while this year’s festival included high-profile premieres of Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” Pedro Almodovar’s “The Room Next Door” and “Babygirl” starring Nicole Kidman, among other films.

Venice Film Festival 2024: Best Dressed Guests

View Gallery

Launch Gallery: Venice Film Festival 2024: Best Dressed Guests

Best of WWD

InStyle
Beyoncé Went Topless for Her Second, Surprise Halloween Costume
Two is always better than one.
Hello!
Dirty Dancing actress Jennifer Grey, 64, looks stunning in $1.5k silk dress
Nobody puts Jennifer Grey in the corner – and the Dirty Dancing actress made sure to stand out as she appeared on Good Morning America on November, 1 2024. See her look here...
BuzzFeed
Martha Stewart Said Ryan Reynolds Isn't Funny In Real Life, And Ryan Had A Pretty Good Response
"He can act funny, but he isn't funny."
Yahoo Lifestyle
MKR judges 'threaten to quit' as new stars tipped to join 2025 season
EXCLUSIVE: Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge aren’t too happy with Channel Seven's plan for next year's season. Read more.
BuzzFeed
17 Subtle Differences Between "Old Money" And "New Money" That Are Actually Very, Very Intriguing
"I’m a cleaner; old money gives a Christmas tip and buys me a gift. New money does neither. It’s a strange pattern I’ve noticed in my over six years cleaning people's houses, and I can’t explain why this happens."
Deadline
Michael Caine Shares The One Thing Tom Cruise Asked Him When They First Met 40 Years Ago
Michael Caine has shared that a young Tom Cruise asked him for career advice when the pair first met 40 years ago. Double Oscar winner Caine, now 91, has penned his memoir called “Don’t Look Back, You’ll Trip Over” and in an interview with The Sunday Times newspaper he revealed that he met the future …
Yahoo Lifestyle
The Block star's brutal on camera takedown of Scott Cam stuns viewers
The Block's Kylie made her shock escape from the show on Sunday night, saying she doesn't want to return for the auction. Read more.
Yahoo Lifestyle
Coldplay's Chris Martin falls through stage at Melbourne concert: 'Holy s**t'
Less than three weeks after Olivia Rodrigo fell through the stage in Melbourne, Coldplay's Chris Martin has done the exact same thing. Read more.
The Independent
Harrison Ford makes presidential endorsement days before 2024 election
The Indiana Jones actor took the opportunity to speak out despite ‘never really wanting to talk’ about politics
The Independent
Monica Lewinsky reveals who she is voting for in the presidential election
The former White House intern urged her followers to get out and vote as America goes to the polls
PA Media: Entertainment
Coldplay’s Chris Martin falls through stage trapdoor during Australian concert
Martin could be seen plummeting through the hidden door backwards, in footage posted to social media.
Deadline
King Charles, Prince William’s Tax-Free Multi-Million Pound Fortunes Uncovered – UK media report
King Charles and his son Prince William are increasing their huge fortunes with rents from British institutions including schools, fire stations and even hospitals, UK media has reported. The Sunday Times newspaper and broadcaster Channel 4 joined forces in a five-month-long investigation which uncovered more than 5,000 land registry documents connected with the two men’s …
Variety
Donald Trump Slams Julia Roberts for Narrating Ad Urging Wives to Vote for Kamala Harris: ‘She’s Going to Look Back at That and She’s Going to Cringe’
Donald Trump criticized Julia Roberts on “Fox & Friends” Saturday for narrating a Harris-Walz campaign ad that reminds women that their vote is their choice, regardless of how their husbands or anyone else may be voting. “I’m so disappointed at Julia Roberts. She’s going to look back on that and she’s going to cringe. ‘Did …
Evening Standard
Actress Margot Robbie 'gives birth to first child' with British film producer husband Tom Ackerley
The Australian actress reportedly went into labour two weeks ago
BANG Showbiz
Margot Robbie gives birth to baby boy
Movie star Margot Robbie has given birth to her first child.
BuzzFeed
I'm Actually 100% Convinced That It's Actually Physically, Mentally, And Emotionally Impossible Not To Laugh At Any Of These Bumper Stickers
Okay, these are good.
Evening Standard
King Charles reportedly 'ends' Prince Andrew's £1m annual allowance and security
Andrew has been cast out of the fold after allegations made against him
HuffPost
Kamala Harris Jokes About The 1 Thing Trump Can't Do In Surprise 'SNL' Cameo
Harris appeared alongside Maya Rudolph, who plays the vice president on "Saturday Night Live," in the show's last episode before Election Day.
Entertainment Weekly
Chloë Grace Moretz comes out as a 'gay woman' in message about voting to protect LGBTQ+ rights
"There is so much on the line this election," the "Nimona" star wrote, announcing that she'd voted for Kamala Harris.
BuzzFeed
I'm Demisexual. Here's What I Want You To Know.
"I always thought I was broken."

Amal Clooney

Taylor Russell

Nicole Kidman

Cate Blanchett

Latest stories