Dakota Johnson's LBD Went From Plain to Pretty Thanks to This One Detail

Have you been keeping up with all the Cannes Film Festival fashion moments this year? I know, I know: It can be overwhelming to follow along when there are so many events each day. Between the fancy film premieres and the more laid-back photo calls—not to mention all the parties in between—Cannes has been serving up some stellar outfits. And we still have two more days until it's over!
One of my favorite looks so far has been Dakota Johnson's. From the front, her Gucci LBD appeared shockingly simple: spaghetti straps, a formfitting (but not too tight) silhouette, and an elegant midi length. When she turned around, however, I caught a glimpse of the chic detail that took her dress to the next level: Gucci's signature horsebit motif covered in crystals. The fun embellishment took center stage considering how otherwise plain her dress was. Plus, she went sans jewelry or a purse and styled her hair in a chill side braid, which helped keep all the focus on her back. Scroll down to see the photos.
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The ideal wedding guest dress if you ask me.

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.
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