Jennifer Lawrence explains why she wore flip-flops at Cannes

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Jennifer Lawrence wants to set the record straight about her Cannes Film Festival 2023 flip-flops.

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Lawrence made headlines after Chrisette was photographed in her billowing crimson Christian Dior Couture gown with black flip-flops underneath.

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Lawrence marked a high-low fashion moment with expensive honey-blonde hair and a statement diamond choker necklace.

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At one point women were required to wear high heels in keeping with the French festival's controversial dress code.

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Many were immediately reminded of Kristen Stewart's previous Cannes red carpet protests.

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2018 included kicking up your own heels and don't wear heels or anything people get really pissed off at you.

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"If you're not asking people to wear heels and a dress, you can't be asking," Stewart said.

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Cate Blanchett, Julia Roberts and more A-list women went barefoot to the event in response to gender inequality in the film industry.

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Actress Jennifer Lawrence was trying not to walk the Cannes red carpet in bare feet.

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